World-Famous Laugh Factory will celebrate the Grand Opening of its new, 250-seat club at Horseshoe Las Vegas in the heart of the Strip this weekend by featuring six sold-out shows headlined by Concrete and Jamie Kennedy. For a dozen years, Laugh Factory operated a club at the Tropicana Las Vegas. It closed in October 2024 when the hotel was demolished to make way for a 30,000-seat stadium that will be the new home of the Oakland Athletics.

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) UK & Ireland has warmly welcomed today’s announcement that Aer Lingus will launch a new direct service from Dublin (DUB) to Barbados (BGI), with seats going on sale from Thursday, February 12th. The new route represents a significant milestone for Barbados in the Irish market, providing direct connectivity between the two islands. Operated by Aer Lingus’ new fuel-efficient Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the service will strengthen ties between the two destinations while offering Irish travellers a seamless and sustainable way to get to Barbados.

Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition, a groundbreaking new exhibit that takes guests inside the immersive and innovative world of Universal Destinations & Experiences' theme parks, makes its world premiere at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on February 14, 2026, in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal.

Tampa is set to welcome a significant addition to the global arts calendar this fall with the inaugural Art Fair Tampa, taking place October 15–18, 2026 at the Tampa Convention Center. The four-day celebration of contemporary art, cultural exchange, and immersive creative experiences will feature 300 artists from around the world.

This Valentine's weekend, Colombia is already part of the celebration. For more than five decades, the country has been recognized in the United States as a leading source of the flowers shared during the season of love. Today, more than 80% of Valentine's blooms originate from Colombian fields. In January and February 2025 alone, approximately 720 million stems supplied the U.S. market, reflecting a relationship built on trust, trade, and shared value. More recently, Colombia's reputation has also expanded through its high-quality cacao exports, bringing another taste of the country into romantic moments nationwide.

Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has announced the signing of a management agreement with MK Group for two new additions to its portfolio on Europe’s Adriatic coast. From 12 February 2026 the two properties will be operated by Minor Hotels and will reopen for the 2026 season in late March. Following extensive refurbishment programmes, the resorts will relaunch under the group’s luxury Anantara and Minor Reserve Collection flags in Q1 2027. The hotels add two new countries to Minor Hotels’ global portfolio and represent the group’s debuts in both Croatia and Slovenia