This city has emerged as India's most sought-after travel destination for 2026

Skyscanner has released its Travel Trends 2026 Report, providing insights into the travel plans of Indians for the upcoming year. The findings reveal that nearly six in ten Indians intend to travel more in 2026, with many willing to spend as much...

The UK city now rivalling London and Edinburgh for foreign visitors - as it's been 'inundated' with big-spending US and Chinese travellers

A compact city in the UK is now rivalling some of the nation's top economic powerhouses thanks to big-spending overseas travellers who have poured into its economy. Tourism in York is on the rise, and city leaders are now aiming to bring in even...

Woman 'gang raped by 7 men on holiday’ as distraught husband watches

A travel influencer, who was motorcycling around the globe with her husband, was brutally gang-raped by seven men during an overnight stop. Three suspects have been brought before an Indian court, charged with raping Fernanda, 28, and assaulting...

Aquatica Orlando plans new holiday season event, Illuminate

Aquatica, SeaWorld Orlando’s water park, is introducing an after-hours holiday event called Illuminate, a walk-through lantern festival. The after-dark activity will be held on 42 select nights — primarily weekends — between Nov. 8 and Jan. 31....

Melbourne Cup 2025 live updates: Half Yours claims win in ‘race that stops a nation’

Odds accurate as of 1pm 1 Al Riffa (FR) Form: 120x3x4211. Age: 5-year-old bay horse. Draw: 19. Jockey: Mark Zahra. Weight: 59kg. Odds: $6.50. Summary: Classy European import from dual Cup winning Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien’s yard and comes into...

A New Kind of Stay Has Landed in Aotearoa: Tribe Auckland Fort Street

Auckland has just welcomed its newest hot spot for style-led stays with the opening of TRIBE Auckland Fort Street - the first New Zealand location for the bold, design-driven hotel brand that's transforming hospitality worldwide. Part of Accor's...

Kashmir cops book Mohali organisers as ‘cricket league’ comes to abrupt halt

Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said police have filed a cheating case and started an inquiry after the private Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) collapsed mid way as its alleged Mohali based organisers fled leaving players, umpires and...

Influencer 'gang raped by seven men on holiday with husband forced to watch'

15:30, 16 Oct 2025Updated 15:30, 16 Oct 2025 Fernanda suffered a terrible ordeal at the hands of seven men(Image: vueltaalmundoenmoto/Instagram) A travel influencer was brutally gang-raped by seven men while motorbiking around the world with her...

Asia’s tourism routes to NZ diversify as Chinese visitor numbers lag

New Zealand’s tourism rebound is increasingly being driven by visitors from across Asia, but not by the historically dominant country. As visitor numbers from China continue to lag behind pre-Covid levels, markets such as Japan, Singapore and...

Digital Bank Revolut Acquires Swifty, an AI powered Travel Startup

Digital bank Revolut recently announced the acquisition of Swifty, an AI-powered travel agent startup incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH). This latest acquisition by Revolut brings Swifty’s AI tech and Co Founders Stanislav Bondarenko and...

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race: Counting down the miles

The Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) is now into its fifth day and the crews of two boats are counting down the miles to the finish line as they look forward to arriving into Auckland, thoughts turn to what they will do on arrival at Royal...

Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car

The scene at the crossing this morning. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel Train services between Avondale and Swanson in Auckland have been cancelled after a train hit a car. Auckland Transport said all western services will instead only run from...

Greece Looks to Showcase War Cemeteries to Boost Historical Tourism

The Phaleron War Cemetery in Greece. Photo source: CWGC The Greek Tourism Ministry is looking to position its Commonwealth War Cemeteries as key landmarks for historical and thematic tourism, aiming to attract visitors from across the globe while...

Food and travel raise inflation in September

The price of everyday food items — from cabbages to corned beef — has surged across Samoa, with Chinese cabbage up more than 34 percent and corned beef nearly 24 percent higher than a year ago, driving the country’s annual inflation rate to 2.8...

Tourism legend George Hickton dies, age 78

Then, as chief executive of Tourism New Zealand, he was responsible for establishing New Zealand’s "100% Pure" marketing campaign. Living in the Wellington region, and no longer at the Tourism NZ helm, he was asked by Hawke’s Bay Wine Country...

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race Day 6

by Di Pearson / Sydney to Auckland media 15 Oct 17:12 PDT 14 October 2025 The Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) is now into its fifth day and the crews of two boats are counting down the miles to the finish line as they look forward to arriving...

APEC Stories: Australia-NZ trips become easier for Chinese travelers

A newborn koala with its mother at the Australian Reptile Park, Australia, June 21, 2024. /VCG A newborn koala with its mother at the Australian Reptile Park, Australia, June 21, 2024. /VCG Lupine flowers bloom at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. /VCG...

Sydney to Auckland ocean race – Counting down the miles

The Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race (S2A) is now into its fifth day, with crews approaching the finish line and looking forward to their arrival at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club (RAYC), a co-host of the event with the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club...

Women willed, India won: World Cup's Bella Ciao moment

For decades, cricket in India had one face: men in blue. But somewhere, in the dusty gullies and quiet corners of small towns, young girls were learning to dream differently. With taped-up tennis balls, worn-out bats, and hearts full of fire, they...

Taiwan tourism centre opens in Sydney

Taiwan Tourism Administration has opened an information centre in Sydney to capitalise on rising Australian and New Zealand visitor numbers to the Asian destination. The Taiwan Tourism Information Centre (TTIC) in Sydney’s CBD has officially...