Roxie Smith is now engaged to Karl Adolfo!
Sep 28, 2026
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is marking World Tourism Day 2026 by calling for a Caribbean approach to technology that strengthens tourism while keeping people, communities and culture at the center. This year’s theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” comes as technology continues to change the way people plan and book travel, discover destinations and share their experiences, as well as how tourism businesses and organizations operate. CTO’s World Tourism Day program on Monday, Sept. 28 is focused on helping the region translate those changes into practical benefits for the sector.
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Wego, the number one travel app and largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), have partnered to launch a new destination campaign inviting travellers across the region to discover Saudi through its diverse destinations, rich culture and heritage, natural landscapes, entertainment and year-round experiences.
VidantaWorld’s Beauty of Nature (BON) Luxury Theme Park, the world’s first luxury theme park, opens its gates on October 24 as it begins its Soft Opening at VidantaWorld Vallarta–Nuevo Nayarit, available exclusively to VidantaWorld guests ahead of its public opening in April 2027. Representing an investment of approximately US$1.5 billion, BON sets out to redefine what a theme park can be: a destination where world-class thrills, immersive worlds, original storytelling, dining and hospitality come together through the lens of luxury, designed for every generation to share.
Annapolis Jazz & Roots is launching its fifth festival on the scenic shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy music, art, poetry and history on two weekends, November 6-15. Based in the maritime community of Eastport, the festival includes eight venues in five neighborhoods. Each has its own distinct character and charm. Festival goers can visit centuries old buildings, take in restorative bay views and stroll the tree-lined streets of the historic Maryland city.
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When Japan shut its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic, expats and long-time friends Hillary Hewins and Blake Piper started spending their weekends in Atami, a small seaside city just a 40-minute bullet train ride from their adopted home of Tokyo. Known during the 17th and 18th centuries for its soothing hot springs, Atami steadily surged in popularity during the four decades after World War II as a destination for Japanese holidaymakers. Sprawling concrete resorts opened, and the city centre...
Carlos Yulo and Chloe San Jose are engaged!
The last couple of days of a very happening Milan Fashion Week showcased the diversity of the Italian fashion industry, from the low-profile luxury embodied by Ferragamo and Tod’s – two labels known for their footwear and leather goods – to the Sicilian glamour of Dolce & Gabbana and Bottega Veneta’s celebration of textures. Louise Trotter’s third collection for Bottega Veneta felt like a breath of fresh air, which was probably how the designer envisioned the range from the start. In the show...
Eldrew Yulo credits his brother, Carlos Yulo, for helping him build his mental toughness. On Monday"s episode of “Unang Hirit,” Eldrew said that aside from sharing their passion for gymnastics, Carlos has helped him focus mentally and silence his doubts.
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Kris Lawrence and Katrina Halili are ushering in a new chapter in their lives.
In high jewellery, the most interesting ideas often emerge from the meeting of different artistic disciplines. For Bvlgari, that has long been part of its creative vocabulary. With Eclettica, the Roman jeweller looks to sculpture, painting and architecture, translating their language of form, colour and proportion into a collection that places artistic expression alongside exceptional gemstones and craftsmanship. Following its debut in Milan in March, the collection arrived in Shanghai earlier...
