IBTM World 2026 prepares to ‘Meet the Moment’ with expanded tech focus and new highlights

Grand Theft Auto has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment. Now, after a 13-year wait since its last main instalment, the series is preparing for another big score. The latest chapter, Grand Theft Auto VI, arrives on November 19, returning...

Burned out and searching for answers, many travelers are turning to ancient walking routes and hidden cloisters to find stillness and renewal.

Josh Brolin and his wife, Kathryn Boyd Brolin, who celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in September this year, have recently renewed their vows. “Vegas, vows and Metallicaaaaa baby,” Boyd Brolin wrote in an Instagram post shared on November 7. The post featured a carousel of snaps of her and Brolin at the famous Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. The venue has hosted several celebrity nuptials, including Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s surprise 2022 wedding. Aside from an Elvis...

The latest Health Ministry data showed 11,042 people have been infected by the deadly virus that has now killed 5,387, nearly half of those infected, in the country's deadliest outbreak.

It took three attempts for a retired military officer diagnosed with a rare brain cancer to receive special benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada. Bruce Mayo researched and found others with the same diagnosis who also served in Southwest Asia. Mayo wants Canada to change its presumptive injury list, putting it in line with U.S. policy.

ZEUS opens a new chapter in Greece: five hotels, three destinations and an open invitation to discover them From an adults-only hideaway on a Cretan hillside to lagoon pools in Halkidiki and a beachfront resort on Kos, ZEUS sets out its 2027 collection and opens its doors to journalists and content creators London, 2026. ZEUS enters 2027 with a refreshed collection of five Greek hotels across Crete, Halkidiki and Kos, each with its own personality and its own reason to visit. Following a group-wide rebrand and a wave of new villas, pools, a water park and full renovations, the collection now offers a hotel for almost every kind of trip: couples looking for a quiet, grown-up escape, families who want space and plenty to do, and groups planning weddings, incentives and retreats.

Yanuna has unveiled progress on the first phase of its luxury tourism and residential development in Punta Macao, representing a total planned investment of US$1 billion. The presentation, held in the Dominican Republic on Friday 30 October, was attended by the country’s President, Luis Abinader, alongside the project’s founders and investors, government officials and strategic partners. Conceived as an integrated coastal community, the development reflects growing international demand for high-value experiences that place privacy, personalised service, nature and a genuine connection to the destination at their heart. Backed by Dominican capital, Yanuna spans a 2.7-million-square-metre site and will combine hotels, residences, restaurants and wellness facilities. The project aims to go beyond the conventional tourism model by bringing a range of experiences together in one setting, with a long-term vision for luxury hospitality.

Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focused on aviation, logistics, and real estate, and Cheval Collection, an award-winning, UK-based luxury hospitality company, have signed an agreement to launch Cheval South Bay. The development will bring a first-of-its-kind luxury serviced apartments and branded residences to Dubai South, as part of Cheval Collection’s continued Middle East expansion. Scheduled to open in 2030, the project will comprise 98 serviced hotel apartments, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, and 95 one-, two- and three-bedroom branded residences.

Anguilla is welcoming a strong lineup of luxury cruise ships and yachts during the 2026-27 season, reflecting the island’s established tourism identity and its appeal to travelers seeking exceptional beaches, culinary experiences, personalized hospitality and understated luxury. The season features scheduled visits by some of the world’s leading luxury cruise and yacht brands, including Four Seasons Yachts, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Explora Journeys, Emerald Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Seabourn, Orient Express and Windstar Cruises.

The definition of luxury travel is changing. Today’s travellers increasingly want more than beautiful places to stay – they want to experience the destination itself. Discovering hidden corners, sampling local flavours, learning traditional crafts and meeting local people can create meaningful memories that last long after the journey ends. Here, luxury extends beyond the place where you stay – it is found in the space, landscape, culture, cuisine and people that shape the journey.

Yvonne Kam is a third-generation co-owner of Yung Kee Restaurant and its spin-off eatery Yung’s Bistro. She spoke to Andrew Sun. What I eat daily has changed with different stages of life. People assume I ate a lot at Yung Kee as a child, but mostly we just had “mom-cooked” food at home. It was only at festive times that we went to Yung Kee for family feasts. When I emigrated to Canada at 16, we ate at home even more. Only when I returned to Hong Kong after 2000 and started working did I start...