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Bangkok’s culinary stars fade amid rising costs, tighter budgets and fewer tourists
Earlier this year, Bangkok’s F&B scene pulled off a coup. At Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards in Macau, eight venues from Asia’s “City of Angels” crowded the list – rankings historically dominated by Hong Kong and Singapore – with four more in the 51-100 tier. The city’s restaurant honours tell a similar story – Sühring recently joined Sorn in holding three Michelin stars, and Bangkok claims nine spots on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, more than any other city. The tourism figures are equally bullish:...
Vietnam Golf Coast Serves Up an Autumn to Savour
Vietnam Golf Coast (VGC) clubs are whetting the appetites of visiting golfers this autumn, pairing world-class golf with fresh culinary experiences as Central Vietnam continues to strengthen its appeal both on and off the course. Leading the charge is Montgomerie Links, which is preparing to unveil The 19th Coffee & Beer, a completely refreshed dining destination overlooking the driving range and first tee. The new concept will combine contemporary design with indoor seating and a spacious outdoor terrace, providing an inviting setting for golfers before or after their round.
FHS World 2026: The Middle East has moved from ambition to execution
Breaking Travel News has been covering the transformation of tourism in the Middle East for long enough to remember when many of today’s realities were dismissed elsewhere as overly ambitious plans. Dubai becoming one of the world’s great tourism and aviation hubs. Saudi Arabia opening to international tourism. Ras Al Khaimah emerging as a serious luxury destination. Branded residences becoming a major asset class. Governments putting tourism at the centre of economic diversification.
Antigua and Barbuda elected chair of Caribbean Tourism Organization
Antigua and Barbuda has been elected chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment Charles “Max” Fernandez assuming leadership of the CTO Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism as the organization advances its tourism development agenda. Following today’s Annual General Meeting, Fernandez succeeds Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill, whose two-year chairmanship helped advance CTO’s Reimagine Plan and strengthen collaboration among member countries, industry partners and regional stakeholders.
Anguilla advances tourism priorities at CTO meetings in Guyana
Anguilla is leveraging its participation in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 to advance key priorities for the island and the wider Caribbean, including sports tourism, improved regional connectivity, youth engagement and stronger collaboration among destinations.
Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms
Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.
Landlord's heartbreak as pub shuts down
Jon Dean, who ran The Alma Tavern in Worcester, said he has been crippled by rising costs and has had to let 15 staff go.
India's central bank hikes interest rate to 5.5pc
The Indian central bank raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 percent on Wednesday, marking the first rise in nearly four years amid mounting inflation and strong economic growth. India has joined major central banks in raising rates as higher oil prices triggered by the Iran war fuel inflation, squeeze purchasing power and weigh on currencies. Weak monsoon rains linked to El Niño have compounded price pressures in Asia's third-largest economy. The six-member rate panel voted unanimously in favour of the rate hike. The monetary policy stance was changed to "calibrated tightening" from "neutral". It is clear that the outlook for inflation is no longer benign, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in his policy address. Nearly 60 percent of economists in a Reuters poll expected a 25 bps increase in the repo rate. Consumer inflation accelerated in August to 4.82 percent from a year earlier, above the Reserve Bank of India's four percent medium-term target for a third consecutive month. Higher prices of fuel and food are now rippling through the economy with nearly half of the consumer basket seeing inflation above four percent. At the same time, economic growth remains strong, giving the central bank greater leeway to raise the cost of borrowing for consumers and businesses. GDP growth for the April-June quarter stood at 7.8 percent, well above the central bank's forecast of seven percent. (Reuters) Edited by Tony Sabine
Singapore-born British artist Kim Lim’s legacy explored in Hong Kong exhibition
The late Singapore-born British artist Kim Lim has recently garnered a much-deserved resurgence of international attention. Following major showcases at Tate Britain in 2020 and the National Gallery Singapore in 2024, the diverse oeuvre of the artist is now on view at Axel Vervoordt Gallery in Hong Kong. Titled “Source”, the exhibition takes its name from her 1988 granite sculpture Source II. Lim specialised in printmaking and sculpture, frequently carving directly from wood or stone to create...
How Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Ensnared the Can-Am Spyder
The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.