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Ralph Taylor, a distinguished hotelier and visionary leader in Caribbean tourism and hospitality, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) by The University of the West Indies (The UWI). 

The MICHELIN Guide Abu Dhabi 2025 launched its third edition, highlighting the capital's evolving gastronomic scene.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, welcomed and congratulated Natalie Campbell-Rodriques on her appointment as Jamaica’s new High Commissioner to Barbados.

MarineMax have just announced the promotion of Alex Velez to Area Marina Manager for New Jersey.

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest leisure travel company, participated in the 30th Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show held in St. Maarten last week.

At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds to find survivors.

The Nature Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP)—comprising the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance—will present its mission to global leaders at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, aiming to halt biodiversity loss by 2030.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson recently revealed that he turned down a $3 million offer to perform at a rally for former President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden.

The wife of the Lagos State governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has called on governments, policymakers and healthcare stakeholders to collaborate in creating a sustainable framework that retains valuable professionals in the country.

Though thousands of miles apart, millions of Americans and Indians are united by the rivers that have shaped their cultures and countries — the mighty Mississippi in the United States and the sacred Ganges in India.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released final safety rules for the air taxi industry, a milestone that allows companies like Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation to prepare for potential commercial flights by late next year.

Bangkok is set to become the ultimate destination for world-class year-end celebrations as ONESIAM, which encompasses extraordinary experiences across five of the city's top experiential destinations, transforms Bangkok into a vibrant hub of grand celebrations.

Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley and Bob Marley are set to become the first Jamaicans to be awarded the newly created ‘Order of National Icon’, Jamaican Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has announced.

Observed annually on November 11, Veterans Day honours military veterans of the United States Armed Forces and there will be many patriotic observances, events and displays in the Daytona Beach area.

Black History Month shines a light on Omar Bala, his son Khalil, and daughter Aniya, from Oakland, California, who are well-known for running BooksByBalas, a publishing company which initially began as a father/son author and illustrator duo created by Omar and Khalil.

Avinash Gupta fondly remembers the Diwali celebrations of his youth in India, which were filled with sweets, colourful diyas (oil lamps) and firecrackers.