Star Alliance announced today that its Chief Executive Board (CEB) has unanimously accepted the membership application of EVA Air. This decision underscores the Alliance’s long term strategy of seeking network growth and providing access to new markets which show strong economic potential and development. « more »
Asia Week New York concluded its nine-day run on March 24 and was met with great enthusiasm from the multitude of international collectors, curators, scholars and Asian art aficionados who descended upon New York to see an extraordinary array of treasures from every corner of Asia. « more »
McDonald’s New York Tri-State area restaurants today launched the McDonald’s New York Metro Nutrition Network, a new community outreach initiative to provide funds to local organizations for grassroots nutrition programs. « more »
In the first move by a major Chinese airline into the budget carrier sector, China Eastern Airlines ( CEA , quote ), will join Australia’s flagship carrier, Qantas ( QAN , quote), to create a regional low-cost airline. « more »
NEW YORK, NY – On April 10th, Deutsche Grammophon releases pianist Yuja Wang’s fourth album, a release featuring small, solo works and encores. Fantasia follows her Grammy-nominated Rachmaninov album with Claudio Abbado and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Fantasia includes a stunning variety of works by Scriabin, Schubert/Liszt, Debussy, Ravel, Albéniz, Saint-Saëns/Horowitz, Strauss/Cziffra, Dukas/Staub/Wang, Prokofiev, Scarlatti, Rachmaninov, Chopin and Art Tatum. « more »
Roberto Villanueva presents the World Premiere of his solo program “Pieces of Me: An Inside Look at a Dance Artist’s Journey,” an evening of six dances choreographed and performed by Roberto, along with personal, insightful commentaries about being a dancer in New York – one performance only – Sunday April 1, 7:30 PM, at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55 Street. « more »
