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Saudi Arabia to Open 38 Hotels in Diriyah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ambitious plans regarding the historic city of Diriyah that is located only 15 minutes from the central part of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia plans to spend as much as US$50.6 billion on this project. A total of 38 hotel brands will launch their hotels in the city, and the first 14 were announced not long ago. Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) received many inquiries from the leading luxury hospitality brands and carefully selected the ones that were fitting the city and its heritage the most.
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25.01.2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ambitious plans regarding the historic city of Diriyah that is located only 15 minutes from the central part of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia plans to spend as much as US$50.6 billion on this project. A total of 38 hotel brands will launch their hotels in the city, and the first 14 were announced not long ago. Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) received many inquiries from the leading luxury hospitality brands and carefully selected the ones that were fitting the city and its heritage the most.
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25.01.2022
Aura of Cook Islands in photographs
Traditions in Cook Islands
Rarotonga
Rarotonga is the amazingly beautiful and charming island with interesting cultural traditions. Music and dance have become indispensable attributes of everyday life. The islanders consider themselves the best dancers of Oceania and not without a reason. Travelers who wish to get acquainted with local culture and traditions have to visit the island during the second half of April, when a festival of dance Te Mire Ura takes place. It is attended by the best dance groups of the Cook Islands; the … Read more 
Aitutaki Island
Even though the local population is called the Māori, they actually have not much in common with New Zealand people. About 90% of the islanders are descendants of diverse Polynesian nationalities who came to the island due to the migration process through the Pacific Ocean. Even local Māori Kuki Airani language has loan words from Fijian, Samoan and Tahitian dialects of Polynesia. It’s interesting that Aitutaki people call their own language Te Reo Lpukarea meaning «from homeland … Read more
