The autumn 2026 marquee auctions by Hong Kong’s three international auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – from September 28 to 30 generated more than HK$2 billion (US$255.78 million) in combined totals. This marks a fair increase from the HK$1.3 billion achieved during the spring season, signalling a disciplined market anchored by competitive depth for fresh-to-market works with strong provenance. Christie’s led the series with HK$956.5 million, up 17 per cent year on year,...

The process of getting a first U.S. passport will go fully online next year, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, so if your picture is bad, it’ll be your fault.

British Airways is set to increase services between London Gatwick and Antigua’s V.C. Bird International Airport, by extending its daily winter schedule throughout April, adding over 3,000 seats as UK visitor numbers to Antigua and Barbuda continue to rise.

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) today presented Red Sea Global (RSG) with two operating licenses for AMAALA Marina and Shura Marina. The move strengthens the marinas’ readiness to welcome yachts and supports the integration of marine services across RSG’s destinations along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. Eng. Mohammed Bukhari, Vice President of Coastal Tourism Operations at SRSA, handed over the licenses to Mr. Raed Albasseet, Chief Operations and Sustainability Officer at RSG, in Riyadh.

Anguilla Minister of Health, Tourism and Sports Cardigan Connor has underscored the critical role of regional air connectivity in supporting tourism, trade, business and family ties across the Caribbean. Speaking at yesterday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for Trans Anguilla Airways’ (TAA) new office at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in St. Kitts, Connor said Anguilla and St. Kitts and Nevis share longstanding ties through family, culture, commerce and travel, and that TAA’s continued growth strengthens those connections.

The pundit known as 'Kammy' was diagnosed with apraxia in 2018, which sparked a deep depression. He's teamed up with Visit Guernsey to offer others struggling a lifeline on the island.

American’s app will hunt for a window or aisle after booking, sparing solo loyalists the seat-map vigil while exposing the limits of airline convenience, status and timing as departure approaches. The post Window or Aisle? American’s App Can Now Switch Your Seat Before Departure appeared first on Business Traveller.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency responsible for representing the Hawaiian Islands brand globally, has selected ETM to lead its European marketing and communications activity through 2029. Operating as Hawaiʻi Tourism Europe (HTE), the account will be led from the UK by ETM, with dedicated account management and PR representation in Germany through New Age Marketing, part of ETM.

Frasers Hospitality is opening the first Fraser Suites Reserve at One Bangkok in December, with a 255-room property in the tower's top 10 floors and a grand opening set for March 2027 The post Fraser Suites Reserve to Bring Luxury Long Stays to Bangkok appeared first on Business Traveller.

What happens when two operatic heavyweights – Warren Mok Wah-lun in Western opera and Alis Lin Yingshi in Cantonese opera – meet at an ad hoc music jamming session? “A crossover opera that combines Turandot and The Flower Princess,” says Lora Chow Hiu-ching, a Hong Kong composer and soprano. What began as an informal artistic exchange session quickly evolved into a serious artistic endeavour. Four years later, Chow is fine-tuning acoustics at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre, where...