How Europe’s Entry/Exit System broke the business trip The post Opinion: Six Months in, the EU’s Entry/Exit System Isn’t Working appeared first on Business Traveller.

A YouGov study commissioned by Royal Caribbean found that 67 per cent of Indian respondents find multi-destination European cruising appealing, with ease of visiting multiple destinations the leading benefit. The findings come as Legend of the Seas brings Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class vacations to the Mediterranean, sailing from Barcelona and Rome across destinations in Spain, France and Italy.

This Adriatic gem brings together breathtaking landscapes, centuries of heritage and Croatia’s finest culinary traditions The post Istria Uncovered: A Journey Through History, Flavours and Timeless Beauty appeared first on Business Traveller.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) celebrates the success of the “Amazing Thailand Ambassador” project, which generated more than 448 million impressions across media and digital channels. The initiative reflects TAT’s efforts to evolve how Thailand is communicated as a destination in response to today’s changing traveller behaviours and digital landscape, using contemporary stories, content, and perspectives to connect audiences with Thailand’s unique charm. As part of the initiative, LISA, as the Amazing Thailand Ambassador, helped showcase Thailand’s stories and perspectives to travellers through the “Feel All the feelings” campaign, sparking widespread conversation and inspiring people to experience and discover Thailand for themselves.

Lee Pace is no stranger to fantasy. The 47-year-old actor is known for playing Thranduil the Elvenking in The Hobbit trilogy, Ronan the Accuser in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Brother Day in Foundation and vampire Garrett in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Most recently, he joins Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Practical Magic 2, and the internet has fallen under his spell. The newly released sequel to the 1998 film, which also stars Joey King and Maisie Williams, secured a...

For the first time in six years, Celine Dion returned to the stage and performed a full live show to kick-start her residency at the Plenitude Arena in Paris from September 12 to May 29, 2027. The 58-year-old was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in late 2022, a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and painful spasms. The diagnosis led the songstress to step away from the limelight; she last performed a live full set in 2020 as part of her Courage tour. Dion’s...

Jamaica will host World Travel Week, a major gathering of global tourism stakeholders, from October 10–15 at Princess Resorts in Negril. Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the announcement at the World Travel Awards in Dubai on Sunday, calling it “a statement that Jamaica is ready, willing, and able to lead the global conversation on the future of travel.”

As businesses navigate evolving workforce needs, artificial intelligence (AI) presents new opportunities to strengthen productivity, develop talent and support operations. Realizing that potential, however, requires businesses to prepare their people to use AI effectively and responsibly. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is helping the region’s hospitality and tourism businesses do just that with the release of the AI Workforce Transformation Guide for Caribbean Hospitality: Practical Strategies for People Management, Learning and Leadership – the third edition of its AI Guidebook Series.

The 77-key Songtei Kyoto will sit opposite Nijo Castle as the second hotel in Shangri-La's ultra-luxury Signatures collection, with a phased opening beginning late 2026 The post Shangri-La’s Upcoming Kyoto Hotel Puts Guests Opposite UNESCO World Heritage Site appeared first on Business Traveller.

Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced that AMAALA Yacht Club has officially begun operations, marking a major milestone in establishing the Saudi Red Sea as a new global destination for luxury yachting, sailing and marine tourism.

All-inclusive ski holidays and Arctic adventures are among the fastest-growing travel trends for UAE residents this winter, according to the latest booking data from dnata Travel. The company is seeing growing demand for snow-based holidays and cooler-climate escapes across Europe and Asia. Japan has entered dnata Travel’s top five most-booked international destinations for winter 2026/27 to date, while Finland, France, Switzerland, and Georgia are recording some of the strongest year-on-year increases in bookings and climbing the company’s top 20 winter destinations ranking.

Aethos invites travellers to rediscover autumn in Italy — from a final stretch of alpine summer and Sardinia’s coast before it closes for the year, to Milan’s autumn programming and the harvest season in Umbria’s hills.

FCM Travel has launched Meetings & Events services in Hong Kong as part of its Greater China expansion. The move comes as Hong Kong’s MICE sector recorded 2.51 million visitors in 2025, while FCM’s M&E business across Greater China nearly doubled year on year in FY26. Peter Chau has been appointed Meetings & Events Manager, Hong Kong.

London, Paris and Amsterdam are among the most popular European city breaks for customers travelling this autumn and winter, while New York and Boston top the list of transatlantic destinations, according to new Aer Lingus booking data. Aer Lingus recently launched of one of its biggest sales of the year, offering savings across its global network. The airline is offering discounts on millions of seats across over 100 routes, giving customers the opportunity to plan their next getaway for less.

With approximately six in ten international visitors reaching its shores through Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi, Seychelles Tourism Board is placing the GCC at the centre of its strategy for high-value, sustainable tourism at Arabian Travel Market 2026. The destination’s participation is anchored by plans to sign an MoU with Emirates, stronger engagement with the regional travel trade and a renewed ambition to introduce Middle Eastern travellers to a Seychelles experience that extends far beyond its world-famous beaches.

Despite a title that sounds like a barked order, “You Must Change Your Life” may be one of the most sensitive, nuanced and fulfilling biennale shows in recent memory. And no, this is not just the relief of a smaller, less foot-blistering marathon of a show than usual, though that too is very much part of the curatorial philosophy. The strong selection of artworks in the main exhibition of the 16th Gwangju Biennale is blessedly free of the moralising, clichéd tone that taints so many recent...

Over six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the federal government is still trying to track down billions of dollars sent to Canadians who were later found to be ineligible for benefits. According to a new report, much of that burden still rests on low-income Canadians.

Looking for a delicious - and glamorous - place for dinner? A new ranking has revealed the best spots to dine across the UK and worldwide.

Die französische Modemarke hat den Monte-Carlo Beach Club zum zweiten Mal in Folge übernommen. Doch was steckt hinter dem Pop-up? The post Wie Jacquemus, Gucci & Co. den Beachclub zur neuen Bühne der Luxusmode machen appeared first on Business Traveller.

Die Geneva Watch Days bringen unabhängige Uhrenhersteller und Traditionshäuser unter einem Dach zusammen. Uhrenexpertin Emily Marsden stellt ihre Favoriten vor: von einer wiederaufgelegten Gallet bis hin zu einer genreübergreifenden Berneron. The post Fünf herausragende Zeitmesser der Geneva Watch Days 2026 appeared first on Business Traveller.

This week, the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) shines the spotlight on Natasha J. Chalwell, a distinguished leadership laureate who will be celebrated at the 2026 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area.

Anguilla welcomed a record 81,907 stayover visitors from January through June 2026, up 19.9% from 68,287 during the same period last year, extending the momentum from the island’s strongest first quarter on record.

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Ravishankar talks growth beyond scale, why catching z’s is the airline’s next competitive frontier and how data is reshaping the onboard experience The post Interview: Air New Zealand’s CEO Nikhil Ravishankar Wants to Win on Long-Haul Sleep appeared first on Business Traveller.

Widow’s Bay stormed the Emmy Awards on September 14, breaking a record for a comedy series with 14 awards, including best comedy series and three acting wins. The first season of the horror comedy created by Katie Dippold – about a New England island community reckoning with a centuries-old curse – spoiled the going-away party for Hacks, which had received the most comedy nominations of any show in its fifth and final season. It broke the comedy record set last year by The Studio, also on Apple...

Even after winning a Michelin star for his restaurant, Upstairs Tasting Room in Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest source of chef Hiep Truong’s inspiration remains the same: his mother and the family table. The dish closest to his heart – the one that reminds him most of home – is the vit hon, a traditional Central Vietnamese dish where duck meat is braised with lemongrass, turmeric, coconut water and fermented shrimp paste. At his intimate tasting room in the Vietnamese city, the duck is dry-aged...

Walking the Red Army Trail in Luding, Sichuan, retraces the epic 120-kilometer march that changed the fate of a nation.

Opening this October, the four-acre retreat pairs tailored photography safaris with immersive wilderness living near the national park The post Wildlife Photographer Arjun Anand to Open 10-suite Safari Lodge Vojara in Ranthambore, India appeared first on Business Traveller.

Riverdale star Charles Melton is enjoying a milestone year. Following his first Emmy nomination for Netflix’s limited series Beef in July, the actor is reportedly in final talks to star as Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s live-action Naruto adaptation. The actor’s personal life is equally busy. After welcoming his first child in March, Melton is embracing fatherhood and recently confirmed his marriage to Camille Summers-Valli. So, who is Camille Summers-Valli, Charles Melton’s wife and...

Set to open in late 2027 in Jumeirah 1, the beachfront property will bring 366 rooms, 40 private pools, and high-profile dining concepts to Dubai The post Gran Meliá to Make UAE Debut With J1 Hotel in Dubai appeared first on Business Traveller.