The mothballing of under-performing hotels has to be a last resort and instead efforts should be focused on increasing the numbers of tourists into Ireland.

A TINY speck more than half a mile in the air, a French skyscraper climber has successfully scaled the world’s tallest building, even navigating the tapered spire that extends beyond the top floors of the Dubai structure.

The observation deck of the Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest tower – has been unexpectedly shut down, little more than a month after it opened.

Dubai is set to open the world’s tallest building amid tight security today, celebrating the tower as a bold feat on the world stage despite the city state’s shaky financial footing.