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‘Everyone Is Home Except Me’: Why Festive Blues Hit Harder When You’re Away, Explains Psychologist
Oct 19, 2026

‘Everyone Is Home Except Me’: Why Festive Blues Hit Harder When You’re Away, Explains Psychologist

Whether you have moved for work, study away from home or cannot visit family this year, festive celebrations can make missing home and loved ones feel even harder.


'Nobody Likes Waiting 15 Minutes To Order Food': Can Technology Make Dining Out Faster?
Oct 19, 2026

'Nobody Likes Waiting 15 Minutes To Order Food': Can Technology Make Dining Out Faster?

For restaurants, spike in food orders is not just about selling more meals. They must manage walk-in customers, reservations and delivery requests, often at the same time


CMEx to honor Jennifer Griffith for leadership in Jamaican tourism
Oct 19, 2026

CMEx to honor Jennifer Griffith for leadership in Jamaican tourism

Jennifer Griffith’s contributions to Jamaican tourism span long-term destination planning, investment in the sector’s development and retirement security for its workers. This December, the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) will recognize that record of public service at its 2026 Leadership Awards and Fundraiser. Griffith, permanent secretary in Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism, will be honored on Sunday, Dec. 6, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in South Florida, alongside fellow leaders whose work has advanced tourism, media and community development across the Caribbean.


Delhi’s Oldest Durga Puja Dates Back A 100-Years: What Pandal Hopping Won’t Tell You About Its Traditions
Oct 19, 2026

Delhi’s Oldest Durga Puja Dates Back A 100-Years: What Pandal Hopping Won’t Tell You About Its Traditions

Delhi’s Durga Puja celebrations span generations, but across the Yamuna lies a tradition dating back to 1910. Inside the history and rituals behind the capital’s oldest Durga Puja.


AI Is Now Your Wingman: 55% Of Delhiites, 49% Mumbaikars Are Using Chatbots To Up Their Seduction Game, Says Survey
Oct 19, 2026

AI Is Now Your Wingman: 55% Of Delhiites, 49% Mumbaikars Are Using Chatbots To Up Their Seduction Game, Says Survey

A new Gleeden–IPSOS survey of more than 1,500 respondents reveals how people in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad are using AI to polish their dating profiles


WTM London’s Ministers’ Summit marks 20 years of global tourism leadership
Oct 19, 2026

WTM London’s Ministers’ Summit marks 20 years of global tourism leadership

World Travel Market London will mark the 20th anniversary of its prestigious Ministers’ Summit this November, bringing together around 50 tourism ministers alongside global industry leaders to strengthen resilience, drive regeneration and set a shared direction for collective action. Taking place on Wednesday 4 November, the Summit is organised by WTM London, powered by RX, in association with UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The milestone edition will explore how governments and the tourism industry can work together to build a more resilient and regenerative future for the sector.


Pilsner Urquell: retains title as Europe’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor experience
Oct 19, 2026

Pilsner Urquell: retains title as Europe’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor experience

Pilsner Urquell: The Original Beer Experience (TOBE) announces its win as Europe’s Leading Beer Tour Visitor Experience at the World Travel Awards 2026, retaining the title for the second year and confirming its place among the continent’s most celebrated drinks attractions. Set on Wenceslas Square in the centre of Prague, TOBE is dedicated to the story of the world’s first golden lager.


Hong Kong Ballet’s visually stunning Dunhuang: In Search of Light fails to fully tell tale
Oct 19, 2026

Hong Kong Ballet’s visually stunning Dunhuang: In Search of Light fails to fully tell tale

There is nothing more difficult than living up to expectations. Dunhuang: In Search of Light is the first new full-length production for Hong Kong Ballet by the husband-and-wife choreographic team of Ricky Hu Songwei and Mai Jingwen since the multi-award-winning The Butterfly Lovers in 2024. The exceptional success of its predecessor raised the bar, and while the new work offers plenty to enjoy, it does not reach the same level. On the plus side, the lush, atmospheric score by Tian Mi (composer...


Hong Kong Ballet’s visually stunning Dunhuang: In Search of Light fails to fully tell tale
Oct 19, 2026

Hong Kong Ballet’s visually stunning Dunhuang: In Search of Light fails to fully tell tale

There is nothing more difficult than living up to expectations. Dunhuang: In Search of Light is the first new full-length production for Hong Kong Ballet by the husband-and-wife choreographic team of Ricky Hu Songwei and Mai Jingwen since the multi-award-winning The Butterfly Lovers in 2024. The exceptional success of its predecessor raised the bar, and while the new work offers plenty to enjoy, it does not reach the same level. On the plus side, the lush, atmospheric score by Tian Mi (composer...


Madame Tussauds Singapore and MakeMyTrip Bring the Icons of India to Life This Diwali
Oct 19, 2026

Madame Tussauds Singapore and MakeMyTrip Bring the Icons of India to Life This Diwali

This Diwali, Madame Tussauds Singapore and MakeMyTrip invite visitors to celebrate the Festival of Lights with Icons of India, a limited period experience. As partners, the two brands spotlight the enduring global appeal of Indian cinema, celebrating its glamour, energy and cultural influence while creating new ways for audiences to connect with their favourite stars.