What does it take to run a fair speech contest?The obvious answer might be good speakers, an attentive audience and a well-organized venue. But behind every successful Toastmasters...

The prospect of travelling after splitting with a partner might seem a daunting - but guidance from special tour operators and holiday experts can help you find the right fit after a tricky period.

Hong Kong’s Bar Leone has been named the world’s best bar for the second consecutive year, following its No 3 placement in the Asia edition of The 50 Best Bars list in July. The Italian cocktail bar, founded by Lorenzo Antinori and Justin Shun Wah in 2023, is known for its convivial atmosphere and impeccably made drinks rooted in classic mixology. The results for the global ranking of The 50 Best Bars – now in its 18th edition – were announced during a live ceremony held in Milan, Italy, on...

Practical advice for business owners on managing cash flow mismatches and upfront costs when corporate travel stretches working capital The post Managing Cash Flow Gaps When You Travel for Business appeared first on Business Traveller.

ITB Americas reaches 85% exhibition capacity ahead of its inaugural event in November. Nearly 300 companies are confirmed across main exhibitors and co-exhibitors, including Brazil, United Airlines and Miki Travel. International buyers, 40 conference sessions and more than 70 top-speakers, including Pierre Vandoorne (Netflix), Lourdes Hainlin (Forbes Travel Guide) and Salim Arkuch (Expedia), add momentum to the new Pan-American B2B travel trade show.

BEYOND Developments has announced the launch of The Yards Plaza by BEYOND, its second commercial development in Dubai. Located along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, the new workplace destination brings human wellbeing, business performance and work-life balance together through an integrated approach to design. Following the sell-out of BEYOND’s first commercial development, 31 Above in Dubai Maritime City, The Yards Plaza advances BEYOND’s commercial portfolio with a workplace integrated into a wider masterplanned community. It extends the company’s design philosophy into a commercial setting shaped around how people work, connect, move and spend time throughout the day.

Francisco Oliveira, the Portuguese founder of bakery brand Santa Nata, was reminded of home when he tried Hong Kong’s iconic pineapple bun for the first time. “When I ate the pineapple bun, I immediately thought of the pao de deus,” he says, referring to a popular Portuguese baked treat he has eaten since childhood. Translated as “bread of God”, pao de deus is a brioche found in pastry shops across Portugal. It is generously slathered with sugar and coconut before baking to create a golden,...

Confession time. For a food writer, I am woefully below average in terms of wine knowledge. My immediate family members are not drinkers. I was never properly introduced to wine appreciation. At college, my friends chugged beer. To me, a wine cooler was a wimpy drink, not a mini-fridge for storing bottles, with temperature and humidity controls. Honestly, until recently, I could not even spell oenology or viticulture without consulting a dictionary. But I do know a pathetic and desperate...

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