Alexandre Ventadour has been named tourism commissioner of the Martinique Tourism Authority (MTA), ushering in a new phase of strategic leadership focused on strengthening Martinique’s position as a leading French-Caribbean destination. Ventadour succeeds Bénédicte di Geronimo who stepped down from her role to dedicate herself to broader responsibilities supporting Martinique’s development, particularly through European funding initiatives. The appointment was made by Serge Letchimy, president of the Executive Council of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique.
Read full articleA banknote clasped between her hands, Liu Haiyan prays to the protector of the Wudang Mountains. The range in central China’s Hubei province has long been considered sacred in Taoism. “I asked him to bless our motherland with favourable weather and to make it even more prosperous,” Liu says while sitting outside the Golden Hall, a Taoist temple at the summit of Tianzhu Peak. “This place watches over our country,” she adds. “We’re Chinese, and this is part of our faith.” Tourists and pilgrims in...
A Montreal hospital had isolated a female patient presenting with symptoms of Ebola, a deadly virus, officials said.
Alberta Health Services says a gastrointestinal illness outbreak at the Kinjo Sushi and Grill location in Mahogany linked to shiga toxin-producing E. coli is under investigation, with four confirmed cases and two probable cases.
For generations, many Indigenous people have felt a sense of dread if they had to seek treatment at a Canadian hospital, where they often came face-to-face with anti-Indigenous bias or outright discrimination. Niagara Health is hoping to change that.
Lawyers are asking a Quebec Superior Court judge to authorize a class-action lawsuit against American fruit giant Driscoll’s. It comes after allegations that the company had sent millions of pounds of berries to Canada with non-compliant levels of chemical residues between 2022 and 2024.
A Toronto hospital network is set to greatly expand its unique permanent housing program that largely serves homeless people who visit hospital emergency departments an inordinate amount of time.
The airline helpfully rebooked a delayed traveler from Toronto, but failed to mention it had also canceled her return trip. She spent $800 to get home.
Das Bahnunternehmen European Sleeper rollt auf der Welle klimabewussten Reisens und erweitert sein Netzwerk. Ziel ist es, möglichst jedes Jahr eine neue Strecke zu erschließen und langfristig Hubs zu etablieren. The post Nachtzüge: European Sleeper baut Netz nach Skandinavien aus appeared first on Business Traveller.
From an Indian palace to a French chateau, overseas versions of the hit TV show - the celebrity version of which returns to UK screens tonight - have their own country piles to shout about.
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El Salvador was once synonymous with gang violence. Now tourists are flocking to its black-sand beaches, world-class waves and burgeoning resorts.
The autumn 2026 marquee auctions by Hong Kong’s three international auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – from September 28 to 30 generated more than HK$2 billion (US$255.78 million) in combined totals. This marks a fair increase from the HK$1.3 billion achieved during the spring season, signalling a disciplined market anchored by competitive depth for fresh-to-market works with strong provenance. Christie’s led the series with HK$956.5 million, up 17 per cent year on year,...