When I think about the future of tourism in Jamaica, I think beyond the next booking, the next hotel opening or the next busy season. I think about the country we are building through the decisions we make today. Will our communities become stronger? Will our natural surroundings remain beautiful? Will young Jamaicans have a meaningful opportunity to own, lead and prosper within the industry?

Although I’ve been to Venice several times, I’ve never seen it this way – exploring over several days from the water.

Australian politician Allegra Spender reveals the health and fitness habits that keep her at the top of her game

Oroton is one of the few Australian fashion labels to maintain relevance amid changing tides.

I left Italy in June. Thanks to the EU’s shambolic new entry and exit system, authorities thought I was still there.

Fiji’s original floating bar remains one of the Pacific paradise’s greatest party destinations.

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For Hong Kong musicians, performing at the Coliseum in the city’s Hung Hom neighbourhood represents the pinnacle of success. Throughout its 43-year history, the 12,500-capacity venue has hosted legendary international artists from Whitney Houston to David Bowie and Elton John, and local icons such as Anita Mui Yim-fong, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing and Joey Yung Cho-yee. For 26-year-old singer-songwriter Gareth Tong Ling-shan, who performs professionally as Gareth.T, landing his inaugural solo...

The best stocking stuffers, gift shops, gifts under $40, food gifts, experiences, gifts for walkers and hikers, and many more finds are in the L.A. Times Holiday Gift Guide.

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After a caffeine-fuelled October, where there was seemingly a coffee festival occurring somewhere in the city every week, things have settled down to more regular programming. This month, cafe brands from Korea and Japan have opened new outlets, while a local newcomer offers espresso-based drinks as well as non-coffee options such as matcha and hojicha. Read on to find out more. 1. FM Coffee Hong Kong is now home to the first international outpost of Busan-based speciality coffee shop FM Coffee,...

US tech billionaires like Marissa Mayer and Mark Zuckerberg have set their sights on our personal lives. Yet don’t seem to experience being human the way the rest of us do.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend an independence parade and meet leading individuals recognised for their service to Antigua and Barbuda.

British holidaymakers may be watching their spending, but their appetite for travel shows little sign of slowing. Research published in October by ABTA found that value for money was the main reason almost half (48%) of package holidaymakers chose to book a package, up from 43% the previous year. Travel agency SuperEscapes is showing what travellers can get for their money this winter, with long-haul getaways starting from £799pp for eight nights in Thailand, including return flights.

Marking a new era for Solomon Islands on the international tourism stage, Tourism Solomons is poised to launch a global brand refresh drawing on the destination’s authenticity, adventure, culture and conservation through a distinctive new identity: Hapi Isles – Real, Rare, Raw. Announcing the initiative, which references a nickname bestowed upon the destination in the 1960s, Tourism Solomons CEO, Andrew Nihopara said the underlying ethos of the new campaign was to build a clear understanding of what makes Solomon Islands distinct from anywhere else on the planet.

Tipai by Wildlife Luxuries has introduced guided night walks at its 15-key boutique retreat near Maharashtra’s Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. Led by naturalists, the experience allows guests to observe nocturnal species, including scorpions under ultraviolet light, listen for Indian nightjars and identify signs of owl activity, adding an after-dark dimension to wildlife tourism.

Passengers on the inaugural Spirit of Tasmania V sailing have celebrated the new vessel's first Bass Strait crossing.

For her Bamboo collection released in February 2026, Hong Kong fashion designer Leah Shiu dived into the symbolism of Chinese knots such as pankou, or frog knots. “There are, like, 100 different kinds of knots, and each has its own significance,” says the 28-year-old. “I try and make sure that my customers understand the meaning of a Chinese knot – the fact that it’s like an infinity sign and represents longevity. “I want to educate the consumer on Chinese aesthetics, philosophies and...

‘I got a phone call that afternoon to say they’d picked something up.’

Across the world, people have been drawn into elaborate cancer deceptions.

South Australian Police have made an easy arrest after being called to a break-in at a business and finding a suspect taking a snooze.

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The share of homes selling under the hammer has plummeted to a post-pandemic low as would-be buyers brace for another interest rate rise.

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Water is the one part of a shower nobody thought to question. You research the shampoo, read the ingredient list on the back of the shower gel, and then you rinse all of it off with whatever comes out of the tap. Except that the water is doing something too – even if just what hasn’t been given a name. There’s a good chance you experienced the effects of hard water before you ever heard the term. You know it as the chalky ring that reappears on your shower screen days after you scrubbed it off,...

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When her left shoulder began to ache shortly before she turned 50, my sister Carol Wilson ignored the pain and put it down to a poor-quality mattress. She hoped the situation would resolve when she moved house in the UK – and got a new bed. The pain continued. “I kept hoping it would get better,” she says. “But it didn’t.” Her doctor diagnosed a frozen shoulder and alluded to it being something that occurred in “women of a certain age”. He prescribed physiotherapy, which didn’t help her much,...