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KIGO at Four Seasons Hotel DIFC has earned its first Michelin star, adding another recognised Japanese dining experience to Dubai’s hospitality offering. Chef Akinori “Aki” Tanigawa also received the Michelin Guide Service Award at the Michelin Guide Dubai 2026 ceremony. The dual recognition arrived just over a year after the restaurant opened. KIGO was
Ruby Hotels has launched Dive In With Ruby, a live music programme connecting hotel guests and local audiences with emerging performers. The series features four performances across London and Munich, combining headline appearances with artist-selected Secret Sets. R&B singer-songwriter Sasha Keable and indie-pop duo Good Neighbours lead the programme, with each choosing an emerging act
Australia, New Zealand and several Pacific nations are expanding digital border systems, introducing more automated checks and electronic arrival procedures. The developments could simplify international journeys by reducing paperwork and collecting passenger information before arrival. However, travellers must still carry valid physical passports. Australia’s expanding digital declarations, New Zealand’s biometric gates and Fiji’s electronic passport
Los Cabos will gain three direct air connections in December 2026, strengthening access from Cancun, Montreal and Ottawa before the winter holidays. Volaris, Air Transat and Porter Airlines are scheduled to introduce the services on December 1, 10 and 18, respectively. The additions expand domestic and Canadian departure options for travellers heading to the southern
Air Cairo has reportedly suspended flights between Riyadh and the Egyptian cities of Cairo and Sohag for October 11–12, 2026. The airline cited a temporary interruption to operations at King Khalid International Airport following reported security incidents in the Saudi capital. The suspension covers travel in both directions, affecting passengers departing Egypt and those returning
KLM flight KL642 reportedly completed its New York–Amsterdam crossing in five hours and 43 minutes after departing on October 8, 2026. The supplied flight history records the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner leaving New York JFK at 21:26 UTC. It landed at Amsterdam Schiphol at 03:09 UTC on October 9. The elapsed time highlights an unusually swift
China Eastern Airlines will suspend Hiroshima–Shanghai Pudong flights from October 25, 2026, removing Hiroshima Airport’s only active scheduled mainland China connection. The airport’s published timetable marks the route suspended through January 31, 2027. No confirmed restart date appears in the supplied information. The change removes a nonstop option for visitors, outbound travellers and passengers connecting
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort will host Ukrainian chef Alena Solodovichenko and Italian Michelin-starred chef Cristina Bowerman during October and November 2026. Their residencies combine interactive cooking classes with curated dinners, adding limited-period culinary experiences to the resort’s island offering. Announced on 9 October, the next stage continues the Around the World Michelin Star Guest Chef
Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River introduces an elevated accommodation concept in Zambia’s Kafue National Park, combining luxury suites with wilderness experiences. Its offering centres on river views, guided safaris and private accommodation within one of Africa’s largest protected landscapes. Designed by Meg Ralph Spaces, the property features 13 accommodation units positioned on raised timber and
LOT Polish Airlines launched its scheduled Warsaw–Bangkok service on 7 October 2026, strengthening Thailand’s direct connections with Poland and Central Europe. The route arrives as Thailand records further growth in Polish visitors and promotes longer, multi-destination holidays. Initially operating three times weekly, the service will increase to five weekly flights from 26 October through March
WestJet has maintained its position as North America’s most punctual major airline for a fifth consecutive month. Its September 2026 performance reached an on-time arrival rate of 85.31%, covering approximately 17,390 flights. The Canadian carrier finished nearly three percentage points ahead of the second-ranked airline. The result extends a run of punctuality leadership that continued
Etihad Airways and Ibom Air have signed an interline agreement connecting international passengers with five Nigerian cities from March 2027. The partnership will offer qualifying journeys on one ticket, with baggage checked through to the final destination. Passengers will gain onward access to Abuja, Uyo, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Enugu through the airlines’ connecting networks.
