The 2024 edition of International Jazz Day will be celebrated in more than 190 countries on April 30. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock are pleased to announce that the city of Tangier, Morocco will serve as the Global Host and will anchor the International Jazz Day programs around the world.

Belize, a small Central American country nestled between Mexico and Guatemala, is home to one of the most spectacular natural wonders on Earth—the Belize Barrier Reef. This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts an incredible array of marine life, vibrant coral formations, and crystal-clear waters, making it a paradise for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts.

Quito was founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an ancient Inca city, located 2,850 metres above sea level, and is the city with the most extensive, best preserved and least altered historic centre in Latin America. These attributes led to it being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 8 September 1978, as well as National Heritage of Ecuador.

No UNESCO “in danger” listing for the Great Barrier Reef this time, but a scorching El Nino summer season is on the horizon.

The Heritage Grand Perast by Rixos opened in April 2023 and is the brand’s first property in Montenegro.

Radisson Hotel Group announces the introduction of its first Radisson Collection hotel to Vilnius, Lithuania - one of the largest surviving medieval towns in Northern Europe, with the re-opening of the property previously known as Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel, Vilnius, after an extensive renovation.