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Grosvenor House Suites, a luxury all-suite property in Mayfair, introduces A Luxurious Festive Escape, an exclusive seasonal offer created in partnership with Bicester Village, ideal for GCC travellers planning a visit to London over the festive period. Available for stays from 29 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, the offer combines apartment-style accommodation with daily breakfast, a VIP shopping experience and festive in-suite touches.

Arigato Travel, Japan’s leading culinary and cultural tourism company, is thrilled to announce an exclusive winter offer, inviting travelers to discover Japan’s seasonal flavors, hidden gems, and authentic local experiences at a special rate. Winter in Japan is a sensory paradise where glowing city illuminations, quiet snowscapes, and rich culinary traditions come together. From sipping regional sake and craft cocktails on crisp winter evenings to tasting seasonal delicacies like sizzling hot pots, comforting bowls of ramen, and fresh seafood, winter offers a unique opportunity to experience Japan like a local.

PayRewards, a rewards-first bill payments and accounts payable platform for U.S. businesses, today announced the addition of British Airways’ loyalty currency, Avios, to its points transfer network. The partnership gives American business owners a new way to fly transatlantic using the payments they already make. Customers can now transfer points earned on business payments, including ACH and credit card payments, into Avios at a 1:1 rate.

AmaWaterways, the largest cruise line dedicated exclusively to river cruising, is looking ahead to 2028 with an exciting expansion of its award-winning river cruise portfolio, with the full 2028 programme now open for reservations. The new season will introduce four new ships across Europe and Africa, alongside new itineraries and expanded land experiences designed to give guests even more opportunities to explore the destinations they visit.

Nile Seray, an A&K Sanctuary, is now sailing, marking a new chapter in the company’s nearly five decades of river cruising in Egypt. Accommodating 64 guests across 32 suites, the riverboat combines contemporary design, exceptional dining and exclusive archaeological access, bringing a new dimension to A&K’s longstanding presence in one of the world’s most historically significant destinations. Sailing between Luxor and Aswan on four-night journeys, Nile Seray arrives at a time of growing demand and renewed international interest in Egypt following the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in November 2025. The riverboat offers a new way to experience the country’s extraordinary heritage, pairing visits to its most celebrated ancient sites with an intimate onboard setting designed around the landscapes and culture of the Nile.

World Golf Awards, the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in golf tourism, has revealed its 2026 winners at its 13th annual Gala Ceremony. Hosted at Egypt’s Madinaty Golf Club, the event marked the first World Golf Awards to take place in Africa.

AI-generated fashion models present a tantalising opportunity for brands: the ability to create lifelike ⁠images for their retail websites while cutting costs by 90 per cent or more compared to photo shoots with human models. For the ⁠modelling industry, the technology poses an existential threat because of scant regulation governing the ownership or use of digital twins. Fashion models face the risk of unpaid replication of their image – or replacement by entirely synthetic models. Interviews...

There comes a moment in modern life when the mandate of functionalism becomes a drag. It often arrives during the evening rush, when a heavy shoulder bag – stuffed with laptops, chargers and the clutter of a productive existence – feels less like a vessel for living and more like a labour in itself. Enter the anti-tote. From the runways of Paris to the digital streets of Substack and Instagram, fashion is experiencing a collective retreat into the exquisitely impractical. On the arm of A-listers...

If you have dull skin, dark circles under your eyes or brittle nails, social media algorithms may be quick to diagnose you with “ferritin face”. Though not a formal medical diagnosis, the buzzy term has emerged as the latest viral beauty-and-wellness trend describing traits supposedly caused by low ferritin – the cellular protein that stores iron in the body. While iron deficiency anaemia frequently shows up with these visible symptoms, Western medical doctors caution that a complex metabolic...

Italians on Monday celebrated the success of Kimi Antonelli, who became Formula One’s youngest world champion at the age of 20 when he clinched the title in Mexico City. Antonelli, who is from the ‌northern city of Bologna, is also the first Italian champion since 1953. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took to social media to praise what she called an “extraordinary achievement”. “A success that puts an Italian driver back on top of the world, rewarding talent, commitment, determination and...

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The oddly shaped 15-foot-tall pillar collapsed after a torrent of rain. It was the second loss of a striking rock formation in the region in less than a month.