American is letting AAdvantage members combine cash and miles on eligible tickets, adding flexibility at checkout while declining to disclose the conversion rate that determines whether redemptions represent good value. The post American Airlines Adds Cash-and-Miles Bookings to AAdvantage appeared first on Business Traveller.

Scarecrow Village can be found in the mountainous area of Tokushima Prefecture on the eastern end of Japan's Shikoku Island.

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has been named lead sponsor of the 2026 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser which will take place Sunday, Dec. 6 at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area. The annual awards luncheon recognizes Caribbean and international leaders whose work has strengthened tourism, aviation, hospitality, media, sustainability, destination development and community service. The event also raises funds for CMEx’s educational, media and community initiatives.

Once overlooked by the global fashion industry, Southeast Asian couture and craftsmanship are now stepping into the spotlight as labels from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and neighbouring countries start to gain widespread admiration. “People always say it’s like a kept secret,” says Verawat Chinpilas, 38, co-founder and creative director of Thai fashion brand Amr de Saison. “But, no, it’s not a secret. You just weren’t looking.” Founded in Bangkok in 2022, Amr de Saison blends relaxed everyday...

Operators of hotels, resorts, theme parks, and cruises succeed by making their customers feel welcome, looked-after, and alive. It’s therefore understandable that they are often cautious about adopting technology that might make their customer experience less human. When it comes to AI adoption, however, there’s a real danger that operators will suffer strategic damage if they don’t move fast enough.

Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars introduced viewers to a brand-new pro dancer, Hailey Bills. However, she’s no stranger to the ballroom. The 20-year-old is the niece of veteran DWTS pro dancers Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson through her mother, Johnson’s older sister Stacy Bills. Hailey Bills was part of the DWTS troupe last year and a junior pro on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, where she competed alongside Tripp Palin under Johnson’s coaching while Chmerkovskiy judged. The pair was...

The Spanish flag carrier was founded in June 1927 and has outlined a programme of celebrations starting with a special ‘100’ livery which will appear on selected aircraft The post Iberia at 100: Cabin Retrofit, Starlink Rollout and Anniversary Livery appeared first on Business Traveller.

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 6: The death of a researcher in Siberia, reportedly from the plague, sparks concern despite Russian authorities' denial. But first: French high school protesters are promising "Act 3" of their protest movement against learning conditions. Also, Le Monde speaks to the editor of Russian independent outlet Novaya Gazeta ahead of the 20th anniversary of the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Finally, it appears that butter is back in fashion.

1/5 stars A fine line separates a labyrinthine murder thriller from an infuriatingly fragmented mess. With Mastermind, emerging Hong Kong writer-director James Hung Ling-ching (The Seventh Lie) crosses it with reckless abandon, delivering a detective mystery with such irredeemably awful plotting that genre fans will rarely have felt so insulted. Set over a single, relentlessly storm-soaked night in H City – a fictional, dystopian metropolis of 5 million starved of proper rule of law – the film...

Country music star Luke Bryan’s son Bo Bryan is making headlines for his skills on the gridiron as quarterback, after he scored six touchdowns and led Battle Ground Academy to a 41-36 victory against Franklin Road Academy on September 25. “Well, just super impressed. Obviously, crosstown rival, big rival, big game. His senior year. You know, he’s learning as he goes,” Luke Bryan told USA Today about his son’s performance after the game. “I mean, everything that happens to him this year is the...