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German artist Anne Imhof’s Hong Kong show is as ambitious as it is disjointed
Tickets to the two opening-week performances of House of Swans, Anne Imhof’s first solo show in Asia, sold out well before its September 25 premiere at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun heritage and arts centre. That is partly due to the venue’s capacity of 150 visitors per show, but also because the German visual artist, choreographer and performer has a sizeable following across both the art and fashion worlds. At the 2017 Venice Biennale, her transformation of the German Pavilion, adding raised glass...
The Best Places to See Fall Foliage From the Water: Cruises, River Tours and More
Amid record-setting gas prices, skip the road trip and bask in vibrant fall foliage from these aquatic vantage points.
Conrad Koh Samui’s New Villa Packs In a Sauna, Cinema and Plunge Pools
The 766sqm Pearl villa will welcome its first guests in October The post Conrad Koh Samui’s New Villa Packs In a Sauna, Cinema and Plunge Pools appeared first on Business Traveller.
Meet legendary rocker Todd Rundgren, who said Taylor Swift ‘ruined music’
Pop superstar Taylor Swift just won big at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. At the event held on September 27, she took home the inaugural Artist Director Honors, as well as prizes for Video of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia” and Best Direction for “Opalite”, setting a record for most VMAs won with 33 trophies. She also premiered the star-studded music video for “Patient Zero” at the VMAs. Just two days before the big night, legendary rock musician Todd Rundgren, 78, tore into the...
Forget ChatGPT... New research shows travellers still prefer human advice when planning holidays
Despite its endless uses, artificial intelligence still hasn't managed to completely win the trust of travellers.
HK and mainland stocks post modest gains
Stocks in Hong Kong ended in positive territory before the National Day holiday on Wednesday as the Hang Seng Index rose 0.37 percent to close at 24,613 points while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.50 percent, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.10 percent. Up north, the Shanghai Composite index closed up 0.3 percent while the CSI 300 Index also rose 0.3 percent at market close. Despite the market posting modest gains, Chinese blue chips were stuck near one-year lows on Wednesday even after Beijing unveiled a series of credit and mortgage support steps on Tuesday. The latest measures are the nation's broadest and most powerful in two years, but were not as bold as the policies announced in September 2024 that included rate cuts and support for the stock market, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. "It won't solve China's structural imbalances, with sluggish domestic demand and high reliance on exports," Wrigley wrote in a note. The People's Bank of China lowered its one-year pledged supplementary lending (PSL) rate by 25 basis points to 1.5 percent to support infrastructure investment. Authorities also raised re-lending quotas for tech firms and small businesses, and, battling a long housing downturn, introduced mortgage subsidies for eligible first-time buyers. "The policy is in the right direction. But the government has refrained from strong stimulus, unveiling measures that are not adequate," said Charles Wang, chairman of Shenzhen Dragon Pacific Capital Management. Market sentiment was also cautious ahead of the week-long National Day holiday starting on Thursday. Liquidity has thinned significantly, with combined turnover on China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges dropping to 1.41 trillion yuan on Tuesday, its lowest level since July 2025. (Reuters/Xinhua) Edited by Tony Sabine
The UAE Growth Engine: Tourism, Investment and the New Economy.
With Day 2 of FHS World in full swing , we’re pleased to share photos from the session with His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy & Tourism, who took centre stage this morning to discuss The UAE Growth Engine: Tourism, Investment and the New Economy.
Pie shop owner gets reply from Andy Burnham
Chorley businessman, Paul Bowen received a reply from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after posting a video on social media about the closure of one of his shops due to the state of the high street.
All you need to know about OG Superman Christopher Reeve’s son Will, who battled cancer
Hollywood may have a new Superman in David Corenswet, who plays the Man of Steel in James Gunn’s 2025 film, but fans of the superhero can never forget the OG Superman, played by the late Christopher Reeve. Reeve played the Last Son of Krypton in four Superman films before a spinal cord injury left him paralysed from the neck down. He passed away in 2004. His lookalike son, Will Reeve, whom he shared with Dana Reeve, makes a cameo in Gunn’s Superman as a TV reporter, continuing his father’s...
Breaking Travel News Q&A: Nick Wood, Founder and Creative Director, Nick Wood Music
In this exclusive Breaking Travel News Q&A, Nick Wood discusses the evolving role of music within hospitality, how the right soundtrack can shape a guest’s perception of a property, the importance of authenticity and local culture, and why hotels and resorts are increasingly turning to music as a key part of their brand identity.