Autumn turns northeast Chinese Province of Jilin into a sea of colors, with golden forests stretching across its mountains and valleys.

It is easy to misremember the Hong Kong New Wave of the late 1970s and 80s. Nearly five decades after its inception, that iconic chapter in the city’s cinema history is generally thought of as a socially inclined art-house movement that addressed everyday issues – a stark contrast to the martial arts films that dominated the local box office at the time. While partially true, viewing New Wave films merely as local iterations of 1960s and 70s rarefied European art-house cinema misses the mark....

From today, airlines will be required to seat children under the age of 14 with a parent or accompanying adult free of charge.

From 25 October, the Malaysia Airlines and China Southern codeshare covers every Kuala Lumpur-China route either carrier flies, adding Shenzhen, Changsha, Xiamen, Chengdu and Zhengzhou The post Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Add Five Codeshare Routes appeared first on Business Traveller.

The MICHELIN Guide announces its expansion to Phu Quoc, the fourth Vietnamese destination, with the Vietnam 2027 restaurant selection to be revealed in mid-2027.

China's National Day holiday is in full swing, and the second day has seen travelers fan out across the country, from bustling city hubs to scenic rural destinations, bringing fresh energy to the holiday economy.

Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. (Headquarters: Singapore; CEO: Omri Morgenshtern), which operates the digital travel platform Agoda, has appointed actor and creator Riisa Naka as its new brand ambassador for Japan and has launched a new brand campaign, “GO GO with Agoda!”, nationwide in Japan from 1 October 2026.

Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s official destination marketing organization (DMO), today announced it has engaged Satisfi Labs to develop a new AI-powered experience and intent-matching platform for DiscoverPuertoRico.com. Designed for both leisure travelers and meeting and event planners, the platform will turn natural-language conversations into personalized recommendations and qualified referrals to relevant, vetted tourism businesses across the Island.

Over a quarter of men across the UK are hesitant to discuss their mental health with family or friends, fearing that their loved ones won’t be able to support them. One in five men also hide away from these key conversations, with a third (35 per cent) trying and failing to start a conversation for fear of not knowing how or when to approach the topic. The findings come from the latest research from VisitGuernsey* – the Channel Island that welcomes more than 150,000 visitors from the UK a year, famous for its natural spaces, slower way of living and well-being focussed lifestyle – who have identified that talking about mental health can be daunting, and for many, the fear of burdening family and friends remains a significant barrier to seeking help.

It is almost impossible not to remark on the view from Rebecca Chan’s one-bedroom, one-study, two-bathroom flat in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels. Directly opposite the entrance to her 1,300 sq ft (120 square metre) home are French doors that lead onto a balcony and frame a lush vista of what feels like at least 50 shades of green. Architect Liz Lau Win-wa was so captivated by the nature on Chan’s doorstep that she used it as the starting point for the design concept after being commissioned to revamp...