Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas

New York Times - Oct 22, 2026

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.

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Help! Why Won’t Travel Insurance Pay for My $17,500 Broken Leg?

Oct 22, 2026

Help! Why Won’t Travel Insurance Pay for My $17,500 Broken Leg?

An American tourist had emergency surgery in Thailand after tripping and falling at an ice cream counter. Good thing he bought insurance — or so it seemed.

Long COVID patients 'devastated' by impending changes to virtual care access in B.C.

Oct 22, 2026

Long COVID patients 'devastated' by impending changes to virtual care access in B.C.

More than 300,000 British Columbians live with long COVID, with many relying on virtual appointments to access the care they need. But health providers are warning impending caps on appointment sizes and changes to fees will create lengthy delays and lead to cutbacks in vital programs.

Vanessa Branson on Her Travel Hacks, Essentials and Favourite Trips

Oct 22, 2026

Vanessa Branson on Her Travel Hacks, Essentials and Favourite Trips

Vanessa Branson has all the hacks from years of international travel. Her top tip? Screenshot everything. The post Vanessa Branson on Her Travel Hacks, Essentials and Favourite Trips appeared first on Business Traveller.

Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years

Oct 22, 2026

Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years

The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.

Stocks Fall and Oil Rises as Investors Retreat from Mounting Risks

Oct 22, 2026

Stocks Fall and Oil Rises as Investors Retreat from Mounting Risks

Earnings reports from big technology companies spooked investors and the price of oil jumped to its highest level in months.

The Briefing Room

Oct 22, 2026

The Briefing Room

After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform?

HBO Max K-drama Make Me Tingle: Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jae-young lead tame sex romcom

Oct 22, 2026

HBO Max K-drama Make Me Tingle: Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jae-young lead tame sex romcom

Lead cast: Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jae-young South Korea finds itself at an interesting juncture in its social evolution in the mid-2020s. Following the success of works such as the 2016 book Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 and its hit 2019 film adaptation, which brought the country’s gender inequality into sharp focus, the imbalance remains stubbornly stark. People now recognise this imbalance and are unafraid to label it for what it is – “patriarchy” is no longer a dirty word. Yet change has been slow. South...

The Tower of London Crowned the UK’s Most Photographed Castle

Oct 22, 2026

The Tower of London Crowned the UK’s Most Photographed Castle

The Tower of London has been crowned the UK’s most photographed castle, according to new data released by photo curation app Popsa - just as Halloween arrives and Britain’s castles enjoy a cultural relevance surge thanks to the new Traitors series. Analysing anonymised, aggregated metadata from millions of photos across 2024 and 2025, Popsa assigned each castle a Photo Index Score reflecting the relative volume of photos taken there.

Die besten Wein-Events im Rheingau

Oct 22, 2026

Die besten Wein-Events im Rheingau

Herbstzeit ist Weinzeit im Rheingau. Mit den Glorreichen Rheingau Tagen feiern die Weingüter den Abschluss der Ernte in festlichem Rahmen. Zusätzlich können sich Besucher aber auch auf urige Straußwirtschaften und legere Events freuen. The post Die besten Wein-Events im Rheingau appeared first on Business Traveller.

Global tourism ministers join line-up as WTM London unveils new WTM Wanderlust Headliner speakers

Oct 22, 2026

Global tourism ministers join line-up as WTM London unveils new WTM Wanderlust Headliner speakers

The Ministers of Tourism for Angola, Belize, Portugal, Guatemala, Jamaica, Uruguay and Montenegro are among the latest speakers to be announced for WTM London’s Wanderlust Headliner stage. Sustainability is a key theme across several of the ministerial sessions, with leaders sharing how their countries are making tourism work better for people and places. Among the highlights, Pedro Machado, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Tourism, will share how the country’s new Tourism Strategy 2035 puts inclusive, resilient growth at its heart.

Miral Names Ali Al Saloom as Conservation Ambassador

Oct 22, 2026

Miral Names Ali Al Saloom as Conservation Ambassador

The popular Emirati cultural advocate will champion regional wildlife and ecosystem initiatives under Miral's sustainability platform The post Miral Names Ali Al Saloom as Conservation Ambassador appeared first on Business Traveller.

WTM LONDON 2026: YOUR GATEWAY TO SARAWAK, THE GATEWAY TO BORNEO

Oct 22, 2026

WTM LONDON 2026: YOUR GATEWAY TO SARAWAK, THE GATEWAY TO BORNEO

Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is preparing to return to World Travel Market (WTM) London, taking place from 3–5 November 2026 at ExCeL London, with a refreshed destination identity, exciting new tourism experiences and a renewed focus on strengthening partnerships with the UK travel industry. Under its newly launched tagline, ‘Sarawak: Gateway to Borneo’, Malaysia’s largest state is positioning itself as the natural starting point for exploring the island of Borneo, bringing together extraordinary biodiversity, UNESCO-recognised heritage, indigenous cultures and authentic community-led tourism experiences.

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