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Capital Connections: Air Canada Keeps London and Ottawa connected Year-Round
Air Canada has announced its London Heathrow to Ottawa non-stop flights will continue for Winter 2025-26, ensuring year-round connectivity between the United Kingdom’s largest airport and Canada’s capital city. Flights are available for booking now at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres, and via travel agents.
Hotels versus Short-Term Rentals: What Do Urban Travellers to Latin America Actually Demand?
Hotels remain the most popular accommodation choice for travellers visiting Latin America’s main capitals, but short-term rentals are gaining ground, attracting two very different traveller segments: high-spending international visitors, as well as domestic or regional travellers with more moderate purchasing power. This is the central finding of Mabrian’s latest report, “El Alojamiento Urbano en América Latina: Perfil del viajero y preferencias” (Urban Lodging in Latin America: Traveller Profile and Accommodation Preferences). The study analyses demand profiles for hotel and tourist rental offerings available via the most relevant online lodging and travel agencies (OTAs), across eight Latin American cities —Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Lima, Quito, Bogotá, Medellín, Montevideo, and Rio de Janeiro—, based on cyclical data.
Now Accepting Reservations - Adventure and Luxury at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico
With its opening just weeks away, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico is now accepting reservations for arrivals beginning November 20, 2025 – just in time for sun-kissed getaways for the holiday season and beyond. A secluded tropical playground surrounded by a nature reserve, the resort will offer boundless recreational opportunities on land and sea along the shore of a palm-fringed stretch of golden beach.
HSMAI MEA presents a power-packed programme for the 8th Commercial Strategy Conference in Dubai
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Middle East and Africa (HSMAI MEA) lifts the lid on a power-packed programme for the 8th Annual HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA (CSC) which takes place on 25 and 26 November 2025 at the Conrad Dubai Hotel. The annual event will gather the region’s leading hospitality experts in sales, marketing, revenue management and distribution for two inspirational days of industry insights, networking opportunities and awards.
FUZE Caribbean Art Fair Returns to The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, for its Third Edition
Baha Mar, the Caribbean’s leading integrated resort destination, is thrilled to announce the return of FUZE Caribbean Art Fair. This year, FUZE proudly welcomes Scotiabank as its title sponsor, alongside generous contributions from additional sponsors such as Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board, Wildflowers, Sherwin-Williams, Bahamas Telecommunications Company, Soundcrate, and Caribbean Bottling. FUZE is a vibrant celebration of Caribbean art and creativity, bringing the artistic elements to The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival at Baha Mar from October 22-26, 2025.
NEWLY RENOVATED HISTORIC GUNTER HOTEL NOW OPEN
The iconic Gunter Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is proud to announce that it is now officially open to the public. Following a transformative $57 million renovation, the reimagined hotel unveils the first phase of its restoration, inviting the public to experience the renewed legacy of this 116-year-old San Antonio landmark.
8 Dream Destinations in Asia and Beyond for the Ultimate Luxury Holiday
Luxury travel today feels less like ticking boxes and more like collecting quiet, intense moments — a private plunge from your villa deck, a Michelin-sourced tasting that surprises you, or a sunrise so good you almost feel guilty enjoying it. This roundup wanders through eight places where that kind of travel still happens: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, the Maldives, Japan and Dubai. Along the way I’ll drop in a couple of sensory hooks — the sound of teak underfoot, the skyline shimmer of KL, the hush of waves at dawn — and, if you want planning ideas while you read, experts like Sundowner Holidays offer practical itineraries and inspiration. It’s an editorial nudge, not a pitch.
Absolute Sanctuary Launches Bespoke Executive Burnout & Recovery Program Koh Samui, Thailand
Absolute Sanctuary, Asia’s leading fitness wellness resort, proudly announces the launch of its Executive Burnout & Recovery Program ,a transformative experience designed exclusively for high-performing executives facing relentless schedules, mounting pressure, and chronic stress. Nestled on the island of Koh Samui, the 38-room boutique wellness resort has earned its reputation as a trusted destination for lasting transformation. With decades of expertise in wellness hospitality and program innovation, Absolute Sanctuary has crafted a holistic, science-informed reset to address mental fatigue, nervous system depletion, and emotional imbalance.
Secret Atlas Revolutionises Small-Group Polar Exploration
Secret Atlas, pioneers of Expedition Micro Cruises, are once again transforming the way people experience the polar regions. This September, Secret Atlas has launched the smallest group sizes ever offered to Antarctica and South Georgia with departures starting from October 2026.
Palma De Mallorca: The Perfect Autumn City Break in Europe’s Rising Capital of Culture
Bathed in golden sunlight and now returning to its quiet autumnal charm, Palma de Mallorca awaits travellers seeking an escape bursting with authentic culture, rich gastronomy and alluring vistas of the Mediterranean Sea. As the Balearic capital launched its bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2031, this year’s autumn calendar showcases a cultural revival like never before, offering visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the history and artistic heritage of Mallorca’s evolving cosmopolitan city.
Sweden, the world’s first travel destination on prescription
A sauna in Swedish Lapland for better sleep quality, or cold plunges in the archipelago for improved circulation? Two out of three respondents in a new international survey would be open to spending more time in nature if a doctor prescribed it. Now, Sweden is positioning itself as the world’s first country to which travel can be prescribed by a doctor.
Bangkok’s Four Seasons Hotel to host Liquid Legends with six of the world’s best bars this October
Bangkok is set to host a night of international cocktail excellence as Six of the world’s most celebrated bars unite for Sálon Social: Liquid Legends on October 11, 2025, at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. The event brings together acclaimed bars from across the globe — each ranked among The World’s 50 Best Bars or Asia’s 50 Best Bars — for an evening of collaboration, creativity, and cultural exchange. From Colombia’s Alquímico and London’s Amaro to Guangzhou’s Hope & Sesame, New York’s Martiny’s and Overstory, and Taipei’s The Public House, guests will enjoy signature creations from bartenders whose venues have shaped the world stage of cocktail innovation.