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“They were questioned in the case of food and drink budgets and official travel at the secretariat of the deputy regional head for the 2022 fiscal year,”

Ternate (ANTARA) – The North Maluku (Malut) High Prosecutor’s Investigation Team is intensively conducting investigations into a number of hotel and accommodation owners in Ternate City in connection with the alleged corruption case in food and drink budgets and official travel for the Acting Governor of North Maluku, Al Yasin Ali.

“They were questioned in the case of food and drink budgets and official travel at the secretariat of the deputy regional head for the 2022 fiscal year,” said Head of the North Sulawesi Prosecutor’s Office, Richard Sinaga, in Ternate, Wednesday.

However, Richard has not specified how many people and who the hotel bosses have been questioned.

“They have been questioned since Tuesday (19/3/2024) and today we are investigating several hotel and accommodation owners regarding the investigation into the 2022 deputy regional head secretariat budget,” said Richard.

It is known that in the audit results of the North Maluku Provincial Government Inspectorate it was found that there was a decision letter (SK) to cut the Official Travel budget at the Secretariat of the

Marriott International, Inc. signed an agreement with Gurnani Resorts & Hotels to introduce its globally acclaimed The Ritz-Carlton brand in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Anticipated to debut in January 2028, the 250-key resort will bring its legendary service and classic modern design to the iconic ‘Pink City of India’. The Ritz-Carlton, Jaipur is set to elevate the city’s luxury hotel landscape with its destination-inspired design and highly personalized service.

“We are thrilled to unveil the strategic addition of The Ritz-Carlton Jaipur to our Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, strengthening our presence in the vibrant city of Jaipur where we currently have five operational hotels,” stated Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific excluding China at Marriott International. “Our collaboration with Gurnani Resorts & Hotels underscores our enduring commitment to India, a country known for its strong and rapidly growing economy. The burgeoning domestic market’s interest in luxury travel is fueling an increase in demand for renowned global luxury brands. This strategic signing showcases our commitment to thoughtfully grow our iconic brands in destinations where we know our guests want to travel most.”

Jaipur, with its honeycomb-inspired palaces and towering forts, stands as one of India’s architectural wonders. Nestled amidst the vibrant city, The Ritz-Carlton Jaipur is

Greece is a country that has always loomed large in the American imagination. With its beautiful Mediterranean landscape, towering mountains and over 6,000 islands, it is a nation where magical memories are made.

It’s also a nation steeped in rich history. One of the world’s great ancient civilizations, it made pivotal contributions to government, philosophy, literature and the arts, forming the world’s first democracy in Athens in 508 BC.

With a large and vibrant population of Greek Americans, Greek cuisine has spread far and wide. From rich lamb dishes, moussaka, spanakopita and souvlaki, to gyros topped with Greece’s signature sauce, the yogurt-based tzatziki, Greek dining features many classics that have reached international acclaim.

Baklava, a rich pastry of honey and a blend of nuts and spices, is as associated with Greece as ouzo, the national spirit, an anise-flavored aperitif that is almost an essential to accompany any meal.

EXPLORE GREEK CUISINE: DIVERSE FLAVORS, RICH HISTORY, AND FRESH INGREDIENTS

In the modern era, Greece saw occupation by Italian and German forces during World War II but emerged as a democratic market-based economy during the post-war reconstruction of Europe.

As the Iron Curtain of

Jakarta –

Hotel construction in the capital city of the archipelago (IKN) continues, one of which is Hotel Nusantara. The construction of the Nusantara Hotel has been under construction since November 2023.

Head of the IKN Authority, Bambang Susantono, said that the infrastructure building at IKN was not only from the Ministry of PUPR, but also from private investors, one of which was the Nusantara Consortium which built the Nusantara Hotel. Hotel Nusantara is targeted to be ready for use in August 2024.

“So there will indeed be infrastructure buildings built by the PUPR Ministry, but there will also be several private investors whose buildings may already be visible, especially for the Nusantara Hotel which is expected to be completed in August and can start operating with 200 rooms,” he explained in DPR RI Commission II Building, Monday (18/3/2024).

Not only Hotel Nusantara, there will also be a 3-star hotel with a capacity of 200 rooms which is targeted for completion in August 2024, namely Qubika. “And then the others are still in progress so they may not be available at the time of the ceremony in August 2024,” he said.

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21 March: Bank Rate Hold May Prompt Lenders To Trim Charges

Mortgage interest rate cuts by the summer are looking increasingly likely, according to brokers and lenders, which would come as welcome relief to beleaguered borrowers.

The Bank of England held the Bank Rate at 5.25% today, in a widely expected move. But the vote among the Monetary Policy Committee (which decides on the rate) was split, with 8 out of 9 committee members voting to maintain the Bank Rate, and one member voting for a cut of 0.25 percentage points to 5%.

Nick Mendes at broker John Charcol says that, while a reduction to the Bank Rate may not be on the cards until at least June, the direction of travel for rates now looks more certain: “Markets have reacted positively following this week’s lower inflation figure, and NatWest was quick to cut its five-year fixed rate deals (see story below). 

“I expect similar

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Ryanair has said it will reduce its fares and warned of empty seats on its aircraft after several leading online ticket agents “suddenly” stopped selling the low-cost carrier’s flights.

The announcement follows years of tension between Ryanair and online agents, whom the airline has branded “pirates” and accused of overcharging customers by taking a commission on flights and additions to bookings such as luggage or seat reservations.

In the update on Wednesday, Ryanair said that in early December “most of the larger” travel agent sites, including Booking.com, Kayak and Kiwi, had suddenly removed their flights from sale. All three companies did not comment.

Ryanair said it expected the changes to lead to a small number of extra empty seats on its flights in December and January, and added that it had lowered fares to encourage more people on to its planes.

But the airline added that it did not anticipate a “material” impact on its forecast for passenger numbers or profit in its current financial year, which ends in March. Shares fell almost 4 per cent in early afternoon trading