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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.

 
Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana in Akyem...
Founded by the British Colonial government in 1938 to combat diseases and pest affecting the cocoa production of the Gold Coast, this institute has blossomed into a high powered research facility for all things cocoa. After Ghana gained independence in 1957, the institute was renamed the Cocoa Research institute of Ghana (CRIG). Ghana produces some of the best cacao beans in the world and the institute is designed to support the farmers who grow this valuable crop. With various departments...

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Ride the Rails to Discover Hidden History...
Board one of Colorado’s historic steam locomotives, and your expedition will begin with the blast of a train whistle. Now take your seat, and melt into the cushions as the train carries you deep into the wilderness and the vivid scenery unspools past you. Much of Colorado remains wild and untamed. The state is covered in lush forests and high alpine tundra, steep mountains and rugged canyonlands—all places roads don’t go. In fact, some of the state’s most thrilling...

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How to Write a Hotel Welcome Letter...
A hotel welcome letter is a message that guests receive upon arrival at the property. The letter may be placed in the room before the guest’s arrival, sent to their room after arrival, or delivered via email or SMS. Creating a high-quality hotel welcome letter is important, because it sets the tone for the stay The post How to Write a Hotel Welcome Letter for Guests + 8 Free Templates appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Hospitality Consulting: What is It and How...
Advisors offer Hospitality consulting services to help hospitality businesses improve operations, boost customer satisfaction, and achieve better financial results. Consulting can take many forms, and in this article, you will learn about different types of hospitality consulting and why they are so valuable. Table of Contents: What is Hospitality Consulting? Why is Hospitality Consulting Important? The post Hospitality Consulting: What is It and How Can It Benefit You? appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Tea Punch Was the First Cocktail
THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE JUNE 8, 2024, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. Cocktail aficionados know that a Long Island Iced Tea contains no tea. It gets its tea-like color from dark liquor and cola (it also might not be from Long Island, but that’s another story). These days, you don’t have to look far to find alcoholic beverages that actually are made with tea. Bartenders around the world mix Earl...

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Wonder Is Everywhere: The ‘Real’ Kraken, an...
Wonder is everywhere. That’s why, every other week, Atlas Obscura drags you down some of the rabbit holes we encounter as we search for our unusual stories. We highlight surprising finds, great writing, and inspiring stories from some of our favorite publications. Visiting the Kraken at Home by Evert Lindquist, Hakai Magazine Some 700 miles off the coast of Argentina, near Antarctica, almost 600 feet below the surface, researchers have captured what might be the first recording of a...

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Aviation Podcasts: 10 Great Podcasts for Professionals...
Aviation podcasts are audio content aimed at everyone with a passion for flight. These podcasts cover topics that can range from basic or advanced education in aviation to some of the latest aviation-related news. An aviation podcast is as important as education within the field itself and the various subjects under its banner. Aviation encompasses The post Aviation Podcasts: 10 Great Podcasts for Professionals and Enthusiasts appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Podcast: Controlled Cold with Nicky Twilley
Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we get a crash course in the fascinating temperature-controlled ecosystem we’ve created to keep our food fresh—and available—all year round. Our guide is Nicky Twilley, cohost of the Gastropod podcast and author of the new book called Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring,...

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Bali's Massive Stone Sarcophagi Included Global Grave...
The district of Pangkung Paruk lies on the northern coast of Bali where verdant green jungle meets azure sea. It is off the beaten track, removed from tourist hotspots on the south coast around the city of Denpasar. In 2009, a local rice farmer digging an irrigation trench stumbled upon a massive stone sarcophagus that had been buried for nearly 2,000 years. Experts from the Bali Institute of Archaeology were summoned and, over the next two years, working with...

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Podcast: Welcome To Wall Drug
Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the South Dakota badlands, where a small pharmacy employed an ingenious marketing gimmick, and boomed into a business that draws millions of visitors every year. It’s a story that involves giant dinosaurs, a mythic jackrabbit, and lots and lots of donuts. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under...

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In Tibetan Macaques, Females Rule the Roost
Reprinted with permission from The Well-Connected Animal Social Networks and the Wondrous Complexity of Animal Societies by Lee Alan Dugatkin, published by the University of Chicago Press. © 2024 by Lee Alan Dugatkin. All rights reserved. The Huangshan mountains were named by Tang Dynasty Emperor Xuanzong almost 13 centuries ago, in 747, the same year that legend has it the elixir of immortality was found somewhere among its dozens of imposing peaks. Soon hermits, poets, and artists came to...

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Early Check-in Hotels: Optimize the Guest Experience...
Early check-in hotels are properties that allow guests to check in before the conventional time of between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. This may mean offering earlier check-ins, offering 24/7 check-ins, or offering self-check-ins. Providing options for early check-ins can be especially important for hotels receiving lots of international guests, as many flights land early in the The post Early Check-in Hotels: Optimize the Guest Experience & Hotel Revenue appeared first on Revfine.com.

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What are the Best Marketing Strategies for...
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel For hotels with a smaller budget, what marketing strategies carry the biggest impact? What could move the needle the furthest, but with the lowest amount of investment? (Question by Cory Falter) Our Marketing Expert Panel Thom de Graaf – Online Marketing The post What are the Best Marketing Strategies for Hotels on a Budget? appeared first on Revfine.com.

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Common Booking Funnel Bottlenecks and How to...
The road from research to booking is not exactly straightforward for today’s travelers. The competition is fierce for hoteliers, and so is the pushback from OTAs. It’s crucial for hoteliers to optimize their booking funnel so that the transition from research to booking feels smooth and natural for guests. 5 Ways to Overcome the Booking The post Common Booking Funnel Bottlenecks and How to Overcome Them appeared first on Revfine.com.

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The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Google Hotel...
72% of travelers use metasearch engines in their booking journey! Google Hotel Ads (GHA) is a powerful metasearch solution for hoteliers looking to attract more guests and elevate their direct bookings and visibility. Whether you’re a seasoned hotelier looking to enhance your direct bookings or a newcomer to the world of digital marketing, this guide The post The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Google Hotel Ads appeared first on Revfine.com.

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