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When designer and entrepreneur Brunello Cucinelli announced that he would be releasing a documentary about his life directed by Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore, it caught many by surprise. Titled Brunello, Il Visionario Garbato (Brunello: The Gracious Visionary), the film combines interviews and real-life footage with re-enactments to show Cucinelli’s childhood and his early days as a striving entrepreneur and designer, long before he became known as the “king of cashmere”. Works of this type...

While the Tang dynasty (618-907) is synonymous with a golden age of Chinese arts and culture, its glittering reign was fractured by one of history’s most devastating civil wars. Today, the life and work of the revered Tang dynasty calligrapher Yan Zhenqing, a key figure in that 1,200-year-old tragedy, are capturing the attention of millions, partly thanks to an AI microdrama. The series titled Yanbian Qingmei, which roughly translates to Green Plums by the Inkstone, has accumulated more than 100...

This is the 88th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. With her signature polka dot gowns, umbrella skirts and velvet-deep contralto voice that defied the high-pitched norms of her era, Paula Tsui Siu-fung did not just become a Cantopop superstar; she defined the very archetype of the Hong Kong diva. Over a career spanning more than five decades, her record-shattering live performances and unprecedented album sales have cemented her...

Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on October 20 this year. The country music singer and actress met backstage at Black’s concert on New Year’s Eve in 1990 and tied the knot several months later in 1991. “We strongly believe in communicating,” Hartman told Fox News when asked about the secret behind her long-lasting marriage. “It sounds so simple, but you really, really have to talk everything through. Roy Rogers said to Clint, ‘One piece of advice:...

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The company will limit the chores hosts can require of guests, responding to complaints from travelers who said they shouldn’t have to do housekeeping while paying cleaning fees.

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Fresh from an extensive refurbishment, Mount Juliet Estate pairs Georgian character with Michelin-starred dining, championship golf, attentive service and an extraordinary roster of country pursuits across 500 acres in Kilkenny. The post Hotel Review: Mount Juliet Estate, County Kilkenny appeared first on Business Traveller.

Amex Platinum is venturing beyond hotels. Airbnb Luxe now qualifies for its $600 lodging credit, while a new $250 Experiences benefit sweetens the deal—but one-night FHR stays are losing ground. The post American Express Platinum Adds Airbnb Luxe to $600 Lodging Credit appeared first on Business Traveller.

Celebrating its centennial, The Brazilian Court pairs secluded courtyards, residential-style suites and Café Boulud with one of Palm Beach’s best locations, delivering old-world character without feeling frozen in time. The post Hotel Review: The Brazilian Court, Palm Beach appeared first on Business Traveller.

Our global awards were shaped by a panel of experts across the travel, media, design and hospitality industries The post Meet the Judges: Business Traveller Awards 2026 appeared first on Business Traveller.

Airport lounges keep getting bigger, and United may have just won the square-footage contest. Houston’s new 54,000-square-foot club seats 800—assuming the crowds do not arrive faster than the furniture. The post United Opens Its Largest Airport Lounge in Houston Terminal B appeared first on Business Traveller.

France on Thursday reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock in a patient who later died, with authorities adding there was no risk to the general population at this stage.

Turkish Airlines has conquered scale. Now it’s setting its sights on a distinctive guest experience.  The post Turkish Airlines Chairman Murat Şeker on Premium, Personalisation and the Path to the Top Three appeared first on Business Traveller.

An American tourist had emergency surgery in Thailand after tripping and falling at an ice cream counter. Good thing he bought insurance — or so it seemed.

More than 300,000 British Columbians live with long COVID, with many relying on virtual appointments to access the care they need. But health providers are warning impending caps on appointment sizes and changes to fees will create lengthy delays and lead to cutbacks in vital programs.

Vanessa Branson has all the hacks from years of international travel. Her top tip? Screenshot everything. The post Vanessa Branson on Her Travel Hacks, Essentials and Favourite Trips appeared first on Business Traveller.

Lead cast: Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jae-young South Korea finds itself at an interesting juncture in its social evolution in the mid-2020s. Following the success of works such as the 2016 book Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 and its hit 2019 film adaptation, which brought the country’s gender inequality into sharp focus, the imbalance remains stubbornly stark. People now recognise this imbalance and are unafraid to label it for what it is – “patriarchy” is no longer a dirty word. Yet change has been slow. South...

The Tower of London has been crowned the UK’s most photographed castle, according to new data released by photo curation app Popsa - just as Halloween arrives and Britain’s castles enjoy a cultural relevance surge thanks to the new Traitors series. Analysing anonymised, aggregated metadata from millions of photos across 2024 and 2025, Popsa assigned each castle a Photo Index Score reflecting the relative volume of photos taken there.

Herbstzeit ist Weinzeit im Rheingau. Mit den Glorreichen Rheingau Tagen feiern die Weingüter den Abschluss der Ernte in festlichem Rahmen. Zusätzlich können sich Besucher aber auch auf urige Straußwirtschaften und legere Events freuen. The post Die besten Wein-Events im Rheingau appeared first on Business Traveller.

The Ministers of Tourism for Angola, Belize, Portugal, Guatemala, Jamaica, Uruguay and Montenegro are among the latest speakers to be announced for WTM London’s Wanderlust Headliner stage. Sustainability is a key theme across several of the ministerial sessions, with leaders sharing how their countries are making tourism work better for people and places. Among the highlights, Pedro Machado, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Tourism, will share how the country’s new Tourism Strategy 2035 puts inclusive, resilient growth at its heart.

The popular Emirati cultural advocate will champion regional wildlife and ecosystem initiatives under Miral's sustainability platform The post Miral Names Ali Al Saloom as Conservation Ambassador appeared first on Business Traveller.

Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is preparing to return to World Travel Market (WTM) London, taking place from 3–5 November 2026 at ExCeL London, with a refreshed destination identity, exciting new tourism experiences and a renewed focus on strengthening partnerships with the UK travel industry. Under its newly launched tagline, ‘Sarawak: Gateway to Borneo’, Malaysia’s largest state is positioning itself as the natural starting point for exploring the island of Borneo, bringing together extraordinary biodiversity, UNESCO-recognised heritage, indigenous cultures and authentic community-led tourism experiences.

FINN Partners has been appointed by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) to lead its global rebrand across trade, public relations and marketing in Europe and the United States, following a highly competitive review process. The win expands FINN Partners’ remit after more than a decade of representing Belize across Europe, marking an exciting new chapter in the destination’s international growth. The global win reflects Belize’s drive to position themselves as one of the world’s leading sustainable and authentic travel destinations by protecting what makes them unique: their people, culture, and environment.

Bookings for Riviera Travel’s Highlights of South Korea tour have increased 167% year-on-year, while views of the operator’s South Korea tour pages have risen 89%, as interest in the East Asian destination continues to grow. The trend reflects wider growth in South Korea’s tourism sector. According to UN Tourism, international visitor arrivals to South Korea increased by 21.3% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.

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Dancing with the Stars’ Val Chmerkovskiy did not accompany Jenna Dewan on the stage for the show’s “Dedication Night” this week. This came after he was suspended for making an inappropriate reference to Will Smith’s infamous Oscars run-in with Chris Rock while defending his wife, Jenna Johnson, from judge Carrie Ann Inaba’s critiques. “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night,” Chmerkovskiy, 40, wrote in a now-deleted TikTok story. The professional dancer was seemingly alluding...