A longtime international correspondent and beach connoisseur based in Ho Chi Minh City has scouted the country’s waterfront resorts.
Nov 10, 2026
News about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair has swept across the media and the internet like wildfire – and speculation that the woman he was seeing is a Chinese spy has only added more fuel. On November 8, the leading semiconductor company published a statement from Huang admitting to his infidelity and apologising to his wife and children. “I owe my family and all of you an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am...
Three quarters of Europeans (76%) intend to travel between October 2026 and March 2027, up 3% compared to the same period last year, according to the latest “Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel” report (Wave 26) by the European Travel Commission (ETC). Poland records the strongest intention (87%), representing a 5% increase, followed by Spain (82%), and Germany and the Netherlands, which both stand at 79%. Travel appetite extends across age groups. Travellers aged 35-44 lead with 79%, ahead of those aged 45-54 and 55+ (both 76%). Travellers aged 18-24 record the largest year-on-year increase in travel intentions, surging 10%. Southern Europe remains by far the most popular destination region (53%), followed by Western Europe (23%), which is seeing a 5% increase in interest.
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, is highlighting its growth ambitions in Egypt at Future Hospitality Summit Egypt 2026, with opportunities that could see its portfolio reach as many as 25 properties by 2030, positioning Egypt as the group’s third-largest market after the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With growing demand across corporate and leisure travel, alongside investment in tourism infrastructure and new destinations, Rotana sees opportunities to expand its presence across Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria, the North Coast, the Red Sea and locations with significant archaeological and cultural appeal.
Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has announced Avani Singapore Hotel, a 200-key lifestyle hotel set to open in Q2 2027. The opening will mark Minor Hotels’ debut in Singapore, bringing the Avani brand to 24 Peck Seah Street in the Tanjong Pagar district. The project will expand Minor Hotels’ presence in Southeast Asia, adding a central Singapore address to Avani’s growing portfolio of city hotels and resorts
The number of tourists visiting Central Asia is rising sharply, as more countries make it easier for tourists to visit. In 2025 the region was the fastest growing tourism area in the world, with 26.4% increase in visitors compared to the year before. As tourism booms in certain areas, there are other parts of Central Asia which receive very few visitors and there are corners of the region where authentic experiences and wild landscapes can be experienced, away from the crowds of tourists.
This Christmas, The Elf on the Shelf Scout Elf returns to Beaches Resorts for its fourth consecutive year, bringing the beloved Christmas tradition back to sunny shores. The family-friendly, all-inclusive Beaches Resorts invites guests to bring their family Scout Elf along for a Caribbean holiday filled with themed celebrations, movie nights, festive activities and more, from 27th November to 25th December 2026.
Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort has been recognised as the ‘Indian Ocean’s Best Golf Hotel’ at the 2026 World Golf Awards, reaffirming its position among the best in luxury hospitality. This coveted accolade highlights an exceptional year of global recognition for Heritage Resorts & Golf, further solidifying its standing as a world top 25 golf resort.
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This festive season, Avani Hotels & Resorts is giving the person who usually makes Christmas happen a well-deserved break. With The Host Is on Holiday, the brand brings together five festive escapes across Thailand, the Maldives, Spain and Laos, inviting the family organiser to swap planning and preparations for a holiday of their own. For the one who remembers everyone’s dietary requirements, keeps the celebrations running and rarely makes it into the family photograph, it is finally time to sit back, join the fun and enjoy every moment, from the first toast to the last course.
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) launched mountain biking routes through its Bike Tennessee program today, adding a new phase to the state’s existing road and gravel cycling routes. Developed in collaboration with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), the expansion features 11 mountain biking hubs with 76 trails across Tennessee.
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