Nautilus Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta has introduced a cocktail menu inspired by Indonesia’s mountains, farmland, forests and historic ports. The collection brings ingredients such as Javanese long pepper, pandan and kedondong into drinks that explore different parts of the archipelago’s food culture. The launch gives visitors another way to encounter Indonesian flavours during
Maui’s Honolua Classic will return for its third edition, with two consecutive days of surfing at Honolua Bay. Organisers will choose the dates within a holding window from 15 November to 31 December 2026 and announce them 72 hours before competition begins. The public can watch, while surfing places are reserved for invited participants. OUTRIGGER
Maritim Resort & Spa Mauritius combines an Indian Ocean beach stay with a 3,500-square-metre botanical spa and an 18th-century heritage site. The resort occupies a 25-hectare estate in Turtle Bay, on the island’s northwestern coast. Its grounds bring together tropical gardens, the Balaclava ruins, two infinity pools and a nine-hole golf course. The mix gives
A Microsoft service disruption reported on 12 November 2026 put the travel industry’s reliance on cloud-based communications in focus. Microsoft acknowledged that it was investigating problems accessing Exchange Online mailboxes in the Americas through multiple connection methods. Users also reported difficulties with Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 tools. Microsoft’s acknowledgement concerned mailbox access. The
Eligible foreign tourists in Thailand can use the WORPT app to convert two supported stablecoins into Thai baht and pay participating businesses by scanning a QR code. Developed by Waan Exchange and WiPay, the service gives travellers another way to pay for meals, shopping and hotel bills without opening a Thai bank account. WORPT operates
United Airlines is tightening its rules on unauthorised AI agents that search flights, book tickets or manage reservations through its digital systems. The restrictions cover assistants that access United directly, as well as tools that reach its content through travel agencies, booking platforms and aggregators. United says the policy is intended to protect passenger data
Singapore Airlines plans to introduce redesigned long-haul cabins from the second half of 2027 as part of an investment exceeding S$2 billion. Selected First Class centre seats will convert into a double bed, while Business Class will gain more privacy. Premium Economy and Economy passengers will also get redesigned seats and updated entertainment. Announced on
Ryanair has lowered its annual passenger forecast from 216 million to 214 million as European airlines adjust to sharply higher jet fuel prices. The carrier reported a 15% year-on-year fall in half-year net profit to €2.15 billion. It had already locked in prices for roughly 80% of its expected fuel needs through March 2027, limiting
Travellers booking Christmas flights to London, Paris and other European cities face a winter of sharply higher jet fuel costs and slower flight growth. EUROCONTROL put the average European jet fuel price at US$4.84 a gallon in October 2026, more than double its January–February average of US$2.26. It also lowered its forecast for European flight
Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports are adding more than 40 new and returning airline services in 2026. The expansion brings their combined network to nearly 300 destinations. Philippine Airlines’ new service from O’Hare to Manila establishes the first nonstop connection between the two cities. American Airlines and United Airlines at O’Hare, together with Southwest Airlines
Curaçao cruise tourism achieved a landmark operational milestone in November 2026 as Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class vessel Wonder of the Seas completed its inaugural call at the Port of Willemstad. Arriving alongside Carnival Horizon, the dual-vessel port day highlighted the Southern Caribbean island’s deep-water berthing capabilities and reinforced its standing as a premier destination for
India’s maritime leisure sector has reached a major operational milestone as domestic passenger shipping expands into dual-homeport sailing across the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Official operational releases from Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited—the operator of Cordelia Cruises—confirm the launch of concurrent two-ship operations featuring Cordelia Sky sailing from Mumbai and Cordelia Empress homeported in
