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Happenings and more!  www.oliveandlatteabs.com New (Affordable Luxe) www.dashinglyverygoodlivingVGD.com globeshop http://oliveandlatte.com https://oliveandlatte.myshopify.com/ youtube https://www.youtube.com/vusharon U River Cruises Unveils New Itineraries and Destinations for 2020   ~With Three Brand-New Itineraries and Early Booking Incentives, U Expands Its Modern River Cruise Offerings Throughout Eastern Europe~ U River Cruises, the first river cruise dedicated to a new generation of adult travelers, announces three new itineraries and the relaunch of The B ship for 2020. Debuting in April 2020, U's seven-night itineraries will sail throughout hot spot European destinations such as Vienna, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Salzburg, Bratislava and more. New offerings on the sailings include added overnight stays, complimentary happy hour every night for guests to socialize, and even more active excursions. “Eastern Europe is hot and we're excited to offer three brand-new U itineraries in the region for 2020 as The B rejoins our fleet,” says Ellen Bettridge, President and CEO of U River Cruises. “U's itineraries are created with active, social and culturally curious travelers in mind – free time to allow travelers to wander on their own, unique choice of active and immersive excursions with local hosts, and a vibrant onboard environment that encourages fun, social connections with like-minded guests. We've also added extra overnight stays to allow for a more in-depth exploration of the cities beyond just the highlights.” The A, which was named “One of the World's Greatest Places” by TIME magazine, will offer the new Vienna Vibe and Eastern Europe Escapes itineraries, while The B will offer the Amsterdam & Brussels Bound sailing and an updated Rolling on the Rhine itinerary. In addition to U's four seven-night itineraries, cruises can be combined to create 14-night Super Cruises without repeating ports. For more information or to book a 2020 cruise, visit www.ubyuniworld.com. National Day at YWCA Fort Canning Lodge Celebrate Singapore’s 54th birthday this National Day in your best red and white outfits with a sumptuous hawker feast at Café Lodge! Enjoy our National Day Buffet at 54%* of its usual price, with every family of four adults! *$20.52++ per adult, with min. four adults.   For reservations, please call 6335 8009 or email café@ywcafclodge.org.sg   Sip on the Uk's Most Expensive Cup of Tea, Opposite Buckingham Palace The Rubens at The Palace hotel is now serving an exquisite £500 pot of Golden Tips Tea, which can be sipped overlooking The Royal Mews The Rubens at The Palace hotel serves its Royal Afternoon Tea in London's most regal location, overlooking The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Adding to this already illustrious experience, the five star hotel is now serving its freshly baked scones, pastries and finger sandwiches alongside the UK's most expensive cup of tea. In collaboration with specialist tea merchants PMD Tea, The Rubens is exclusively offering its guests PMD's fine Ceylon Golden Tips, a rare tea blend produced in the highlands of Sri Lanka. Titled 'The Rubens Golden Tips Tea', a pot serving three cups is priced at £500. Ceylon Golden Tips has a history of exclusivity and high prices in London. In 1891, a pound of Golden Tips was sold for the equivalent of £1,260. Over a century later, PMD Tea is bringing the special hand-picked blend back to London, exclusively available at The Rubens. Expert tea pluckers skilfully handpick the tips of the small, succulent shoots of a special tea plant at sunrise. The buds are then sundried on a velvet cloth with the utmost care, turning the buds from silver to gold. The Rubens Golden Tips Tea has a smooth, light, mellow texture with hints of fruity notes. The tea leaves can be infused up to three times, with the flavour profile changing each time for the drinker to enjoy a new depth of flavour. For more information about The Rubens Golden Tips Tea blend and the hotel's Royal Afternoon Tea, please visit the hotel's website: www.rubenshotel.com   Hotel Indigo® Introduces Shop the Neighbourhood, With Hotel Indigo - The Hotel Room Where You Can Buy What's on Display IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) is celebrating the more than 100 Hotel Indigo® properties around the world with the launch of a shoppable hotel room that allows anyone to buy direct from the best artists and craftspeople from around the world, in one place, on social media. Inspiring us to be more curious and explore the stories of neighbourhoods we have yet to experience, Shop the Neighbourhood, with Hotel Indigo shines a spotlight on the local neighbourhood stories that inspire the distinctive designs of each property. Curated artisans and local makers are featured in the shoppable room, including hand-selected items from celebrity milliner Gladys Tamez (Hotel Indigo® Los Angeles - Downtown), Trabi Safari (Hotel Indigo® Berlin – East Side Gallery), Hilary Grant (Hotel Indigo® Dundee), Les-Ottomans Home Design (Hotel Indigo® Venice Sant'Elena), famed street artist Lee Quiñones (Hotel Indigo® Lower East Side New York) and Muzen radio (Hotel Indigo® Hotel Indigo - Bangkok Wireless Road).  Jason Moskal, Vice President, Global Marketing, Hotel Indigo, commented: “We are excited to bring together the best of local design and for the first time ever, give consumers the chance to take a little piece of our incredible neighbourhoods home with them. It's been such an adventure working with the local artisans to bring this concept to life.” sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck Presents “sky100 Future Explorer” - Enjoy Magnificent 360-degree Views of Hong Kong's Present and Future Skyline & Join Three Sky-high Missions to Unlock Boundless Creativity The "sky100 Future Explorer" summer promotion will be officially launched to public from 15 July! Ms. Stella Wong, General Manager of sky100 and Ms. Ellen Wong, Associate Director of Marketing, together with Tony Electronic, presented the first stage of “sky100 Future Inventions” drawing competition award ceremony, and led the press to experience the exciting activities of "sky100 Future Explorer" on 5 July. Become a Future Explorer and complete three missions to collect Charm Points A time traveller called SKY has come from the future to visit present-day Hong Kong, but he discovered that his spacecraft has run out of fuel and now he is asking for help!  Everyone coming to sky100 this summer is invited to join him as a Future Explorer. By participating in three challenges, Future Explorers can collect a special kind of energy known as Charm Points, so SKY can refuel his spacecraft and travel back to the future. Details of sky100 “sky100 Future Explorer”*: Date : 15 July to 1 September 2019; Venue : sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, 100/F, International Commerce Centre, Kowloon Station, Hong Kong Hotline : 852 - 2613 3888 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.)   Experience The Pinnacle of Fine Dining Under One Roof: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Introduces One Trip 8 Michelin Star Package Food is soul to travel. For culinary enthusiasts seeking refined cuisines during their travels, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong introduces the One Trip 8 Michelin Star Package, taking guests on a Michelin-starred gourmet adventure during their stay. The package takes its guests to the three iconic restaurants at the Hotel that were awarded a total of eight stars at the latest release of Michelin Guide 2019 Hong Kong – Macau. Experience impeccable accommodation while enjoying the privilege of guaranteed bookings at the most sought after Michelin restaurants. The package includes: Stay a minimum of two nights at a luxurious suite of choice Dinner for two at 3-Michelin starred Caprice.  Celebrate decadent French sensuous flavours with Chef Guillaume Galliot while being treated to the uninterrupted views of the Victoria Harbour. Expect French classics with a note of contemporary twist. Lunch for two at 3 Michelin-starred Lung King Heen. Attaining the three stars accolade over the past eleven years under the leadership of Chef Chan Yan Tak, the Chinese restaurant promises delicate dim sum and Cantonese masterpieces. Lunch for two at 2 Michelin-starred Sushi Saito. Experience sleek Japanese aesthetics of Edo-style sushi under the helm of Chef Ikuya Kobayashi. At the lunch omasake experience, taste the nuances of how rice temperature bring the best flavours from the fish, imported daily from Tokyo's Tsukiji market. Book direct online and embark on a star-studded culinary journey with all the great eats. For reservations or enquiries, email reservations.hkg@fourseasons.com or call (852) 3196 8333.   Uzbekistan Exporters sign Memorandum of Understanding

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