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In Alberta, 21 soldiers remain in hospital, with nine in critical condition, according to a provincial health agency. Fifteen of those patients are on ventilators to help them breathe.

After six months of seemingly endless rain and soaring energy bills, one family decided enough was enough - and traded the UK for sunshine in Malta.

World Ski Awards, the global programme recognising excellence in ski tourism, has announced the winners of its 14th annual programme. Val Thorens, the highest ski resort in Europe, was crowned ‘World’s Best Ski Resort’. The resort continues to enhance the guest experience through infrastructure improvements and smart-resort innovations. W Verbier, W Hotels’ first alpine ski property, was voted ‘World’s Best Ski Hotel’, and Chalet Zermatt Peak claimed the coveted title of ‘World’s Best Ski Chalet’. Combining luxury design with doorstep access to Les 3 Vallées, Pashmina Le Refuge was named ‘World’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel’.

Bis Ende 2026 entsteht neben dem Estrel Berlin, Europas größtem Hotel-, Entertainment- & Congress-Komplex, der neue Estrel Tower – ein beeindruckender Hot Spot für Meetings, Events, Partys, Kunst und Co-Kreation. The post Estrel Tower: Berlins erster Wolkenratzer eröffnet im Dezember appeared first on Business Traveller.

The US midterm elections sent a “blue wave” sweeping across the country, with Democrats winning both the House and Senate. And while the historic election has some of the media debating the future of America, it also inspired a series of articles dedicated to “hot Democrats”. Even before the midterms, Vogue ran an article, “We’re Living in a Golden Age of Hot-Guy Politicians”, on October 16. “The Midterms Brought Sexy Back,” read another article by The Cut, with both articles highlighting...

After a decade of codeshares and reciprocal miles, the two carriers want to coordinate schedules, sales and passenger services on Japan-Vietnam routes – if regulators in both countries agree The post ANA and Vietnam Airlines Plan Joint Venture for Shared Schedules and Easier Connections appeared first on Business Traveller.

English actor and comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault. He was recently on trial for four weeks over sexual misconduct allegations, including a 2009 rape and the sexual assault of three female television and radio workers between 2004 and 2009. Brand is expected to spend two-thirds of his sentence behind bars before he is released on licence. Judge Joel Bennathan at London’s Southwark Crown Court...

Some offer modern, experimental cuisine, while others remain loyal to cooking traditions from history - and all offer some of the best food money can buy.

Women are the fastest growing segment of Canada’s veteran population, but they have complex physical and mental health problems that often get treated in isolation. A report released in June identified an urgent need for co-ordinated, trauma-informed care for female vets with chronic pain.

ITB Americas is set to make its fully booked debut in Guadalajara, Mexico, establishing a new B2B marketplace that will connect travel markets across the Americas and beyond. From 10 to 12 November 2026, the inaugural event will bring together 300 exhibiting companies from 60+ countries and regions, as well as qualified buyers from over 40 countries. The conference program will provide a platform for industry insights and discussions on key travel trends. With Mexico as the Official Partner Country, the event will create new opportunities for cross-border business, international partnerships, and industry exchange.

As the ski season approaches, Britons wanting to hit the slopes will be seeking a mountain refuge - without an eye-watering price tag alongside it.

At first glance, Mandy El-Sayegh’s The Campaign (2026) at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC) looks like a luxury boutique whose creative director has gone for an “Oriental spiritual” look. Mannequins draped in patterned silks guard a red-floored, high-ceilinged temple, its walls plastered with silkscreened collages in amber and cumin tones. Above a video of the work’s making is a neon sign resembling a designer monogram. But it is all camouflage. The sign is the amateur radio identifier of...