More travel executives get their mission-critical industry news from Skift than any other source on the planet.Tell me more
The launch of a bespoke travel booking platform for ship crews says a lot about where an early recovery lies.
UK corporate travel startup TapTrip has developed Vessul, a business travel and expense tool designed specifically for the maritime industry. For example, it can help crews get to ships on time, with unique features including the ability to lump up to 255 passengers from multiple cities, and up to 25 flights, into a single booking.
The maritime industry is vast, spanning cruise lines, container ships and energy companies. This latter sector has complex travel requirements, whether it’s transporting workers to oil rigs by helicopter or sending out ships to maintain offshore wind farms.
This article originally appeared on Capital & Main.
There are plenty of ghosts from the past reminding us that when revolutionary movements are centralized their leaders are almost always neutralized. Fred Hampton s tragic life has received little attention since his death in 1969, yet his demise resonates to this day every time an unarmed Black man is shot dead by the police. Late last year, a new generation was introduced to Hampton when he was depicted (by Kevin Harrison, Jr.) in the Netflix feature
The Trial of the Chicago 7, serving as adviser to Bobby Seale, who had been denied counsel. But now Hampton steps center stage in Shaka King s new feature
Protesters at a June 2020 “March for Justice & Community” in Graham – Photo: Anton L. Delgado
Trials of protesters who demonstrated in Graham last fall in support of the Black Lives Matter movement got underway on Wednesday, with the prosecutor dropping charges against two people, and the judge affirming misdemeanor charges against another individual without imposing a penalty.
The Alamance County town was the scene of multiple protests on a variety of topics in 2020.
Triad City Beat tallied more than 70 charges filed against protesters last year from June through November, including those whose trials took place Wednesday. Among the events that gave rise to arrests:
Alamance County starts trials on summer and fall protest charges thetimesnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thetimesnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Next Best Thing | February 17, 2021
February is Black History Month, and there are several local opportunities to be entertained and informed this month and well beyond.
This Thursday at 6:30 p.m., the WSU Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents Dr. Robert E. Weems, Jr. who you know as a commentator for KMUW’s Past & Present giving a keynote address titled “Whatever Happened to ‘Black Capitalism?’ The Decline of Public Discussion About African American Economic Development Since the 1960s.” Register for this live stream event at wichita.edu/diversitylectureseries.
On Friday, Friends University is hosting the Black Artist Series with virtual community workshops and masterclasses offered throughout the day. The impressive lineup of presenting guest artists will cover topics like African Americans in Theatre, Crafting Your Career, and Industry Q&A’s. The schedule and registration form is at friends.edu/black-artist-series.