Discovering Ningbo off the beaten path
Nov 4, 2026
Home renovations can be costly and disruptive. Why spend money improving a property you rent? Because, argues Ella Bridgland, founder of Hong Kong-based Studio Ella, feeling comfortable in your domestic surroundings is crucial to happiness. “A home is the backdrop to everything: you may entertain there, work there and build a significant part of your life around that space,” she says. “You might not own the building, but for the duration of time you live there, it is unquestionably your home.” A...
The “son of a son of a sailor” grew up on the Gulf, and a new exhibition, hoping to attract the Parrothead nation, celebrates his early life and career. A Times journalist and friend offers a look.
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Forget mediocre museum cafés. From New York to Paris and London, celebrated chefs are transforming cultural institutions into dining destinations, where ambitious restaurants now rival the artwork for visitors' attention. The post The Art of Dining: Why World-Class Chefs Are Moving Into Museums appeared first on Business Traveller.
After eight years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria New York returns with spectacular suites, restored Art Deco glamour and exceptional dining. But does Manhattan’s legendary hotel still have its magic? The post Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria, New York — Has Manhattan’s Grand Dame Reclaimed Her Crown? appeared first on Business Traveller.
Business and mountain adventures go hand in hand at Taos Ski Valley The post Fly Taos is Putting Taos Ski Valley on the Map appeared first on Business Traveller.
Nearly half of travelers now use AI to plan trips, but automated bookings raise fresh questions about trust, privacy and control as airlines explore letting intelligent assistants purchase tickets. The post Nearly Half of Travelers Now Use AI to Plan Trips. Will They Trust It to Book? appeared first on Business Traveller.
ROBINSON, the premium club brand of TUI Hotels & Resorts, is further expanding its presence in Egypt and will operate two clubs in Somabay in the future. At the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, ROBINSON and the Abu Soma Development Company extended the contract for the existing ROBINSON SOMA BAY until 2028. At the same time, the partners are developing a second ROBINSON club around one kilometre away. The planned new-build resort, with around 250 rooms, will be designed as an adults-only resort and is scheduled to open in 2029.
Goa Tourism is strengthening its engagement with the UK travel market at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, being held from November 3–5, with a focus on expanding industry partnerships, reinforcing air connectivity and promoting Goa’s appeal as a destination for longer stays and workations. With the winter charter season underway, the state is showcasing a wider range of experiences to British travellers, extending beyond its renowned coastline to include heritage, culture, wellness, nature, wildlife and hinterland tourism.
Award-winning social enterprise Women in Travel CIC was at WTM London this week to unveil its new branding, logo and vision. Women in Travel CIC supports underserved and underrepresented women into employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in travel and tourism, and the new branding is designed to celebrate its first 10 years of social impact, whilst looking ahead with vision and ambition towards a more inclusive travel and tourism industry, where women from all backgrounds can access, participate in, influence and benefit from economic opportunities equitably.
Combining the diversity of its regions with new approaches to destination marketing, Italy is presenting a redesigned national pavilion at World Travel Market London, which opened on 3 November at ExCeL London and runs until 5 November 2026. Backed by the Ministry of Tourism and organised by ENIT S.p.A.- Italian National Tourism Boad, the Italian National Tourist Board, the pavilion covers more than 2,000 square metres and hosts institutions, destinations and tourism businesses under a single brand, ITALIA. The aim is to present the country to the international travel trade in a way that engages the senses, sparks emotion and inspires people to travel.
