Simon Rattle offers up musical ‘tapas bar’ for first season in London
Conductor Simon Rattle unveiled what he described as a musical “tapas bar” on Tuesday as he presented an eclectic program…
Iraqi artist recreates ancient works destroyed by Islamic State
As Iraqi forces fight to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State, an artist in nearby Erbil is…
United Nations Hotel named New York City interior landmark
The United Nations Hotel’s first-floor interior including a mirrored windowless restaurant was designated a New York City landmark on Tuesday…
Thailand expects tourism revenue of nearly $50 billion in 2017
Thailand expects revenue from foreign tourists to rise 8.5 percent to 1.78 trillion baht ($49.8 billion) this year, a deputy…