The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has just launched a new destination training course, via Online Travel Training (OTT), designed to give UK travel advisers both the knowledge - and the all-important necessary confidence - to sell the Caribbean Nature Island of Dominica to their clients. Now available on the OTT UK and US platforms, the self-paced course covers Dominica’s seven tourism pillars: Adventure, Health & Wellness, Romance, Aqua, Culture - Events & Entertainment - plus Agro and Kalinago.

The cultural tourism event Market Days With Movies has kicked off on the grasslands of Ordos in Inner Mongolia.

Jack Klumpp and Yao Baiji (Jonathan) meet up and travel to Xiangning in northern China's Shanxi Province to make hollow mooncakes, a Mid-Autumn specialty.

Jack Klumpp and Yao Baiji (Jonathan) link up to visit Xiaoxitian, an ancient Buddhist temple that many Chinese imagine as heaven on earth.

We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. All about Hong Kong’s herbal teas and how Gen Z is reviving the health tradition Long before modern chain pharmacies and over-the-counter painkillers were readily available in Hong Kong, there were leung cha: intensely bitter herbal “cooling teas” brewed in massive brass cauldrons in traditional open-front shops. 2. How...

Guyanese-American award-winning journalist, producer and media executive Melissa Noel will host the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place Oct. 5-9 in Guyana. Noel will guide delegates through the conference program, helping set the stage for five days of dialogue, collaboration and cultural exchange under the theme “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive.”

Ski Safari continues to expand its popular Norway programme, exclusively adding Oppdal for winter 2026/27. A resort long held in high regard by Norwegian and Swedish skiers, but almost entirely unknown to Brits, Oppdal offers some of the most accessible off-piste skiing in Scandinavia and is located just two hours from Trondheim.

Next month, the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce will unveil In Dolly’s Footsteps, a self-guided walking tour designed to share important moments from Dolly’s early years as told through the places and people of her hometown, Sevierville. Visit the former theater where she played her first paying gig, hear Dolly recall her first visit to Red’s Café via video, and learn exactly what the Dolly statue means to a community that will always love her. Along the way, discover the people, experiences, and hometown connections behind her extraordinary journey from Sevierville to stages around the world.

For over 130 years, Journey Behind the Falls has captivated visitors from around the world, bringing guests 125 feet below ground to witness the unforgettable, multi-sensory experience of standing face-to-face with the mighty Horseshoe Falls.

China has become the world's largest source of international tourists and a major destination for global travelers, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.