“This is how businesses become innovative and provide a more useful service to us, the citizens”, said Pilar del Castillo MEP, EPP Group Spokeswoman on […]
Time to act on digital taxation and a global minimum effective tax rate, say S&Ds urging EU leaders to back Biden’s push
The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament are pushing for the fair taxation of digital giants and an ambitious minimum effective tax rate ahead […]
European Commission
Commissioner Gabriel meets European Women in Venture Capital Group to support female innovators
Digital Green Certificate: technical specifications, including QR code, agreed by Member States
EU revamps the European Destination of Excellence competition to award tourism sustainability pioneers
Commission proposes new rules and actions for excellence and trust in Artificial Intelligence
First world-class supercomputer in the EU ” will open new doors for European SMEs to compete in tomorrow’s high tech economy”
European Parliament
Renew Europe welcomes Horizon Europe. “It will help to engage with more European industries and SMEs than ever before”
“No Big Brother in Europe! AI rules must defend citizens’ private lives and data”, say S&Ds
The Future is in your hands: launch of the multilingual digital platform gives voice to the European citizens
EPP Group: “Rules for Artificial Intelligence must be human centric, risk-based and balanced”
Invitation to EU citizens: “The future is in your hands”
Business Lifestyle & Travel
Grand Hotel Timeo. A Belmond Hotel, Taormina, Sicily
She is tempestuous, unpredictable, and highly toxic. Yet, serene, admired, and revered. I am of course referring to Mount Etna, the icon of the island of Sicily, the largest in the Mediterranean. Bellowing steam is her resting state, mostly. She is restless at the minute. Paroxysms, or eruptive episodes of lava fountains have been happening […]
Rocco Forte, Verdura Resort – Sicily
The first inkling that you are nearing the soul soothing sanctuary of Verdura Resort are the flags. Fluttering wildly in the south westerly wind, the colours catch the eye immediately, vibrant, regal, and alive on the beige canvas of the landscape. They signal the entrance, a pathway carved out of the countryside that leads you […]
Israel – the hottest destination this summer
The Israel Ministry of Tourism has announced that it will open its borders to international travellers on a phased basis starting on 23 May, provided they have been vaccinated. As vaccinations centres wind down the country is beginning to open, with only roughly one million ‘unsure’ people not vaccinated out of a population of 9 […]
Marriott International: Pilot program for contactless kiosks and furthering “Commitment to Clean”
Marriott International, Inc. announced the debut of a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as the launch of a proof-of-concept for contactless grab-and-go marketplaces at two Fairfield by Marriott hotels. Both concepts build upon ongoing measures to boost traveler confidence while reinforcing the company’s Commitment to Clean initiative. Marriott’s […]
Virgin Hotels Checks In To Glasgow, Scotland. The Second International Lifestyle Hotel For The Brand
Hotel Brand Announces a New Property In-Development; Slated to Open in 2022. Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson, announces plans to open and operate a new hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. Expected to open in 2022, Virgin Hotels Glasgow will be the brand’s second Scottish hotel to be signed […]
