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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

 
Cruise Podcasts: Discover 11 Excellent Cruise Industry...
Cruise podcasts are audio-based, Internet-distributed, shows which focus on the cruise business. They’re produced by people from a wide variety of walks of life, from professionals to enthusiasts or vacationers and everyone in between them. The podcasts are important because they can act as both education and entertainment for travel professionals. It’s a chance for The post Cruise Podcasts: Discover 11 Excellent Cruise Industry Podcasts appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Accessible Hotel Rooms: Implementing Accessible Design Elements
Accessible hotel rooms are rooms that have been designed to cater to the needs of people with disabilities and other special requirements. These rooms may include adaptations made to improve comfort and ease of access for guests. Providing accessible hotel rooms is important for the guest experience, helping many people to enjoy their stay. In The post Accessible Hotel Rooms: Implementing Accessible Design Elements appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Late Check-Out Hotel Strategies: A Comprehensive Guide...
Late check-out hotel strategies are based on allowing guests to extend their stay beyond the standard check-out time. Hotels will often charge guests extra for the option of checking out late. These strategies are important for the guest experience because they add an extra level of convenience. In addition, late check-out can be important for The post Late Check-Out Hotel Strategies: A Comprehensive Guide for Hoteliers appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Interview with Founder and CEO Vassilis Syropoulos...
In this article, we’re interviewing Vassilis Syropoulos. Vassilis is the founder and CEO of Juyo Analytics. He founded the company to provide a consolidated analytics solution for the hospitality industry. One which makes it easy to work with complex data using an easy-to-understand interface. Can you tell us The post Interview with Founder and CEO Vassilis Syropoulos of Juyo Analytics appeared first on Revfine.com.

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How to Craft Your Hotel Website’s Navigation...
It should come as no surprise that your hotel’s website, in fact, serves as a virtual lobby for your business. The question is—are you treating it as such? The Importance of Your Digital Lobby In a similar way to how your property’s lobby sets the tone for a new guest’s stay, your website will set The post How to Craft Your Hotel Website’s Navigation into a Digital Lobby appeared first on Revfine.com.

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The Power of Modern Technology: Future-Proofing Your...
In an industry where guest expectations are continually evolving, the adoption of modern technology is no longer just an option—it’s a necessity. For hotels, building a future-proof tech stack is essential to ensure that operations are not only smooth and efficient but also capable of delivering personalized services that create memorable guest experiences. By leveraging The post The Power of Modern Technology: Future-Proofing Your Hotel for Enhanced Guest Experiences appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Hotel Welcome Message for Guests: How to...
A hotel welcome message for guests is a short message, which serves to greet guests and provide them with important information. These messages can be delivered physically or digitally. Learning to write a high-quality welcome message for guests is important because it helps to shape first impressions of your hotel. The message can also help The post Hotel Welcome Message for Guests: How to Write + 5 Free Examples appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Greeting and Welcoming Guests: How to Make...
Greeting and welcoming guests includes everything from a verbal introduction to providing a written welcome message. Your greeting may also involve leaving gifts, offering useful information and answering questions. The importance of these initial interactions is difficult to overstate because guests will often make snap judgments based on them. You never get a second chance The post Greeting and Welcoming Guests: How to Make a Great First Impression appeared first on Revfine.com.

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What Is the Shroud of Turin and...
This story was originally published on The Conversation. It appears here under a Creative Commons license. The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, houses a fascinating artifact: a massive cloth shroud that bears the shadowy image of a man who appears to have been crucified. Millions of Christians around the world believe that this shroud—commonly called the Shroud of Turin—is the cloth that was used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion and that the image on...

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Conservas Pinhais in Matosinhos, Portugal
Located in Matosinhos, just north of Porto, Conservas Pinhais has been putting fish in tins for more than a century. At one point, it had as many as 54 competitors, but due to overfishing and declining interest in tinned fish, they closed one by one, eventually leaving only Pinhais.  Today, the factory floor can be visited via guided tour. There, you can witness how women—and only women—complete all the various tasks by hand, from gutting and preparing sardines in...

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Líder in Porto, Portugal
Líder, located on the ground floor of a block of bland apartments outside Porto’s historical center, may not look like much, but it’s emerged as a go-to for what is arguably the city’s most emblematic food item. Tripas à moda do Porto, Porto-style tripe, is so synonymous with the local cuisine that the people of Porto call themselves Tripeiros, “Tripe Eaters.” It’s said that they have been fond of eating the lining of the cow’s stomach since the 14th...

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Wall of Misfit Art in Seattle, Washington
If you ever find yourself wandering down Greenwood Avenue on Seattle‘s Phinney Ridge, especially if you’re feeling a little down, pay a visit to the Wall of Misfit Art and you’ll leave feeling a bit lighter and with a smile on your face. Since 2021, the owners of the wall, inspired by the Island of Misfit Toys from the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer stop-action movie, have been creating and adding misfit objects d’art to the display that now almost...

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Soo Line Historical Museum in Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Charles Wilson, a farmer from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, may seem an unlikely owner for his extensive collection. Wilson traveled the world collecting pieces of dining room silver. On his death, he left all 3,333 pieces, plus some additional glassware and other antiques, to the Soo Line Historical Museum in Weyburn, to share with the world.  While nobody knows what motivated Wilson to focus on silver, some suspect it may have had something to do with his birthplace. Born near Nottingham,...

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Afyonkarahisar Castle in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Afyonkarahisar, commonly known as Afyon, is an ancient city in the Anatolia region of western Turkey. As the world’s largest producer of pharmaceutical opium, its name can be translated as “black poppy fortress,” which also refers to the imposing castle towering over the city. Originally built by the Hittite king Mursilis II around 1350 B.C., the fort stands atop a 740-foot-tall mass of volcanic rock. It has changed hands and been reconstructed countless times throughout its history. First named...

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Jimmy's Moon Bus in Taipei City, Taiwan
Taipei City is home to many buses, but there is one that goes nowhere at all, yet still transports visitors to another realm. The whimsical installation is based on a popular storybook, illustrator Jimmy Liao’s When the Moon Forgot. The book tells the story of a boy named Jimmy who befriends the Moon after it falls out of the sky. When the world starts to struggle without its rocky satellite, the boy helps the Moon to find its way...

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