The World Health Organization says Russian authorities told it that no cases ‌of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week.

Anguilla’s Maundays Bay has been named the second-best beach in the world in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the island’s exceptional natural beauty and enduring appeal as a Caribbean destination. Four Anguilla resorts also earned recognition in the awards’ Caribbean Islands resort category led by Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla, at No. 2. Malliouhana Resort ranked No. 20; Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts, No. 23; and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, No. 34.

British Airways hat jahrelang Verbesserungen angekündigt. Nun nimmt das Ganze langsam Gestalt an: von einem modernisierten A380 über Heathrow-Lounges und Fischgrätmuster-Bettwäsche bis hin zu überraschend großen Salzschalen. The post British Airways gewinnt endlich wieder seine Strahlkraft zurück appeared first on Business Traveller.

Simon Reeve has made a career of travelling beyond the beaten track. The presenter and author talks to Business Traveller about navigating the world’s wildest places, the kit he can’t travel without and why there are still plenty of surprises left to discover. The post Out of Office with Simon Reeve: Snow Leopards, Blast Boxers and the Wildest Places on Earth appeared first on Business Traveller.

Fancy swapping grey skies and the nine-to-five for sunshine and a slower pace of life? Here are the best places to retire...

From floating villas in Zanzibar to palm-shaped bungalows in Malaysia, these spectacular stays prove the Maldives isn't the only place for an overwater escape.

Explore a curated collection of distinctive hotels along the coastlines of Egypt and Zanzibar The post JAZ Elite Hotels: A Collection Shaped by Coastal Living appeared first on Business Traveller.

Remember the days when a British holiday involved beach beauty contests, 2p arcade games and cheap ice cream? We pay homage to these forgotten holiday staples.

Be the hero who remembered to pack these nausea relief patches and this nice-smelling toilet spray for the hotel bathroom. View Entire Post ›

Die Hotels im Midscale-Segment werden in einem Owner-Operator-Modell betrieben und verbinden japanisches Design mit digitalen Abläufen. The post Kumo: Neue Hotelmarke startet in Hamburg und Köln appeared first on Business Traveller.

American is letting AAdvantage members combine cash and miles on eligible tickets, adding flexibility at checkout while declining to disclose the conversion rate that determines whether redemptions represent good value. The post American Airlines Adds Cash-and-Miles Bookings to AAdvantage appeared first on Business Traveller.

Scarecrow Village can be found in the mountainous area of Tokushima Prefecture on the eastern end of Japan's Shikoku Island.

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has been named lead sponsor of the 2026 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser which will take place Sunday, Dec. 6 at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area. The annual awards luncheon recognizes Caribbean and international leaders whose work has strengthened tourism, aviation, hospitality, media, sustainability, destination development and community service. The event also raises funds for CMEx’s educational, media and community initiatives.

Once overlooked by the global fashion industry, Southeast Asian couture and craftsmanship are now stepping into the spotlight as labels from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and neighbouring countries start to gain widespread admiration. “People always say it’s like a kept secret,” says Verawat Chinpilas, 38, co-founder and creative director of Thai fashion brand Amr de Saison. “But, no, it’s not a secret. You just weren’t looking.” Founded in Bangkok in 2022, Amr de Saison blends relaxed everyday...

Operators of hotels, resorts, theme parks, and cruises succeed by making their customers feel welcome, looked-after, and alive. It’s therefore understandable that they are often cautious about adopting technology that might make their customer experience less human. When it comes to AI adoption, however, there’s a real danger that operators will suffer strategic damage if they don’t move fast enough.

Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars introduced viewers to a brand-new pro dancer, Hailey Bills. However, she’s no stranger to the ballroom. The 20-year-old is the niece of veteran DWTS pro dancers Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson through her mother, Johnson’s older sister Stacy Bills. Hailey Bills was part of the DWTS troupe last year and a junior pro on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, where she competed alongside Tripp Palin under Johnson’s coaching while Chmerkovskiy judged. The pair was...

The Spanish flag carrier was founded in June 1927 and has outlined a programme of celebrations starting with a special ‘100’ livery which will appear on selected aircraft The post Iberia at 100: Cabin Retrofit, Starlink Rollout and Anniversary Livery appeared first on Business Traveller.

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 6: The death of a researcher in Siberia, reportedly from the plague, sparks concern despite Russian authorities' denial. But first: French high school protesters are promising "Act 3" of their protest movement against learning conditions. Also, Le Monde speaks to the editor of Russian independent outlet Novaya Gazeta ahead of the 20th anniversary of the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Finally, it appears that butter is back in fashion.

1/5 stars A fine line separates a labyrinthine murder thriller from an infuriatingly fragmented mess. With Mastermind, emerging Hong Kong writer-director James Hung Ling-ching (The Seventh Lie) crosses it with reckless abandon, delivering a detective mystery with such irredeemably awful plotting that genre fans will rarely have felt so insulted. Set over a single, relentlessly storm-soaked night in H City – a fictional, dystopian metropolis of 5 million starved of proper rule of law – the film...

Country music star Luke Bryan’s son Bo Bryan is making headlines for his skills on the gridiron as quarterback, after he scored six touchdowns and led Battle Ground Academy to a 41-36 victory against Franklin Road Academy on September 25. “Well, just super impressed. Obviously, crosstown rival, big rival, big game. His senior year. You know, he’s learning as he goes,” Luke Bryan told USA Today about his son’s performance after the game. “I mean, everything that happens to him this year is the...

In einigen europäischen Ländern müssen sich Reisende auf Ausfälle im Zug- und Flugverkehr einstellen. The post Streiks: Wir navigieren Sie durch die geplanten Ausstände appeared first on Business Traveller.

In St. Andrews, Scotland, history and golf intertwine, on and off the famous courses.

The airline is giving its long-haul fleet a major makeover, with a new First Suite, upgraded cabins and a revamped Heathrow lounge on the way.

“At the moment, it’s about 23 degrees Celsius [73 degrees Fahrenheit],” says new hotelier Cheryl Kwok, looking out of her window on a recent overcast afternoon. “The rainy season is just about to start, so we’ve got a little drizzle. At night, it might drop to 14 or 16 degrees.” It may come as a surprise that Kwok, a native Singaporean and former Hong Kong resident, is based in Bali. The island is not exactly known for sweater weather or heated swimming pools, but that is precisely what she...

Sightseeing and sunbathing are being swapped for start lines, according to new data from sports travel insurance provider SportsCover Direct, which reveals a 55% year-on-year rise in travellers taking out specialist cover for endurance and challenge-based sporting events(1).

International travelers are increasingly looking beyond Japan’s traditional tourism route of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, according to new data released by Japan-based tour provider Tourist Japan. However, rather than replacing Tokyo with regional destinations, many visitors are using the capital as a base from which to explore a wider range of experiences across Japan.

From high-speed domestic corridors to five-star rolling hotels, rail travel is experiencing its most ambitious global renaissance in a generation, driven by sustainability, innovation from design The post Travel Trends: The Scenic Route appeared first on Business Traveller.

The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to generate approximately R$ 8.8 billion for the Brazilian economy. This figure comes from a study conducted by FGV Projetos at the request of Embratur, outlining the economic impacts associated with the tournament’s preparation and execution in the country.

As Saudi Arabia enters Phase Three of Vision 2030, we gathered key hospitality leaders in Riyadh to discuss future execution and mobility The post Grounded Ambition appeared first on Business Traveller.

West End and Broadway stars Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga will come together in South Africa for the first Spotlight event, a brand-new international series of destination experiences bringing together the world’s greatest musical theatre performers and some of the world’s most remarkable destinations.