The mighty Route 66 might be turning 100, but America has plenty of other legendary road trips to try, with everything from ocean views to impressive canyons on offer.

Cultural connection, premium experiences and spontaneous discovery outlined as key travel preferences among visitors to the Middle East and Gulf residents travelling abroad, according to regional traveller analysis in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Travel Trends Report 2026.

Taylor Swift has been called the “fakest celebrity Knicks fan” by New York Knicks player Tyler Kolek during an appearance on the NBA 2K League Podcast. “I guess she’s got a lot going on, so she can’t come all the time,” Kolek said of Swift. “But it’s a little performative.” Q “Who’s the fakest celeb fan you’ve seen courtside?” Tyler Kolek “Maybe Taylor Swift?” Deuce McBride “I would agree…Swifties not gonna like that answer” Kolek “I’m gonna get some hate…I guess she’s got a lot going on…can’t...

From October 2027, QF1 and QF2 will fly Sydney to London non-stop for the first time as part of Project Sunrise. The Kangaroo Route first began flying from Sydney – London in 1947, when the journey took four days and seven stops. For almost 80 years, generations of Qantas aircraft, from the Lockheed Constellation to the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, have brought Sydney and London closer together.

Despite regional disruption, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths is sticking to his 100 million passenger target for 2027, while planning passport-free journeys and a 260 million capacity successor airport. The post Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on Navigating Uncertainty and New Mega-Hub Plans appeared first on Business Traveller.

Caribbean destinations could attract more luxury cruise ships by developing more high-end shore experiences, according to Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises, part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Audemars Piguet has had a bumper month, launching its own certified pre-owned programme, high jewellery lines and also releasing a trio of Supersonnerie pieces. However, they weren’t the only ones. Hublot launched the extremely throwback Classic Fusion Tributo while appointing François-Henry Bennahmias as a consultant. Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds was spotted at WatchTime New York, and yet more independent brands chipped in for the biennial TimeForArt auction as lots were announced in October. AP...

TUI is increasing Goa capacity by 28% for Winter 2027/28, with more than 32,000 seats available across five weekly direct TUI Airways flights from London Gatwick and Manchester between November 2027 and March 2028. The expanded programme will see London Gatwick gain a new Sunday service, joining existing Wednesday and Saturday flights and giving customers three opportunities a week to fly direct to Goa.

AE Expeditions has unveiled its 2028–29 Antarctic season, featuring 37 voyages, four new itineraries and seven Special Edition voyages, inviting travellers to discover the southernmost regions with savings of up to 25 per cent on selected departures for a limited time. Spanning Antarctica, South Georgia, the Falklands~Malvinas and Patagonia, the season features expeditions ranging from eight to 23 days aboard AE’s three purpose-built small ships, Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and Douglas Mawson.

Eight host cities, four regions and one certainty: in Brazil, a passion for football is the starting point for a journey where accents, aromas and landscapes change at every stop. To introduce this diversity to audiences attending the first Women’s World Cup in South America in 2027, Visit Brasil launched “Brazil Beyond the Game”, its new international campaign, on 4 November at the World Travel Market (WTM) London.