HIC Global Solutions Wins at Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026

Informa Markets today announced that The Festival of Connoisseurs (TFOC) will make its debut in Hong Kong from 4 to 6 November 2026 at AsiaWorld-Expo, as the first international flagship exhibition supported by Government funding. As announced in this year’s Policy Address and the Budget, the Government has earmarked HK$100 million to attract large-scale international exhibitions with new elements to Hong Kong, with a view to developing Hong Kong into the first-choice platform for showcasing Mainland and international brands.

Virtuoso, the leading global network renowned for luxury and experiential travel, is uniquely positioned to identify the trends influencing how, where and why people will venture in the year ahead. The Virtuoso Luxe Report: United Kingdom & Ireland once again taps the collective knowledge of the network’s esteemed travel agency members and their teams of professional travel advisors to reveal what’s next for the region’s savviest globetrotters. Japan unseats Greece as the most requested international destination, and Thailand makes its top five debut, giving Asia a stronger foothold among established European favourites.

Japan continues to attract British travellers seeking alternatives to Europe’s crowded ski slopes and Hoshino Resorts is spotlighting some of the country’s most rewarding winter destinations for the 2026/27 ski season – from the legendary powder snow of Hokkaido to the lesser-known mountains of Tohoku, where the new KAI Zao has recently opened. Unlike many ski holidays centred solely around the slopes, a winter trip to Japan can combine mountain adventure with hot spring bathing, regional gastronomy, ancient traditions and cultural discovery.

For a limited time only, the escorted touring specialist, Titan Travel (titantravel.co.uk, 0808 239 3496), is offering travellers savings of up to £2,000pp* across six of its favourite escorted tours in its new Adventure Sale. Titan has announced huge savings across six of its tours, spanning Asia, the Americas and Europe, carefully selected by its destination experts. Filled with adventure and authentic experiences, travellers can discover more for less on new bookings made before 13 November 2026.

A travel influencer has revealed five surprisingly simple tricks to squeeze more out of a city break, without spending a penny extra. Nesha Woolery, 32, known online as @travelwithnesha_ from Birmingham, says a handful of clever habits can save travellers precious time, leaving them free to explore more, see more and make the most of every minute away.

Work takes Austrian glassmaker Maximilian Riedel all around the globe. His surprising hot take? Don’t drink when flying… The post Glassmaker Maximilian Riedel on His Travel Tips, and Not Drinking When Flying appeared first on Business Traveller.

The marketing of classical music concerts has increasingly focused on the musician rather than the music, with the often ephemeral cult of personality perceived as more valuable than the notes they play, at least in drawing an audience. So, it was refreshing to hear the fine young musician John Lee play. After studying at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where he is now a member of the faculty, Lee earned a master’s degree from the Royal College of Music in London with distinction and...

Africa's top doctor, who has called Canada home since 2013, tells CBC News there could be "massive" cross-border spread of Ebola in the months ahead as he calls for more international support.

From cherry and banoffee pie to Tabasco and sesame, the list of food aromas popping up in luxury fragrances keeps growing. Now some perfume makers are starting to ask if weight-loss drugs might be reshaping what consumers want in a scent. So-called gourmand fragrances like Thierry Mugler’s pioneering candyfloss-inspired Angel and Nina Ricci’s toffee apple scent Nina have been around for decades. More recent growth in the segment has been attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic-era boom in online...

Autumn in Beijing, with more than leaves on the agenda

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