Tourism Marketing Tourism Ireland leads major drive for 2027 at world’s largest travel fair Around 3,600 meetings at World Travel Market in London set to deliver overseas tourism business worth millions of euro &nbspTues 3rd November 2026 Pictured: Biddy Hughes, Westport Estate; Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland; and Karina Dunne, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, at

It will end the need for expensive certificates Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 06:17, 04 Nov 2026 It will be the first new deal of its kind since Brexit Pet owners are likely to get easier access to the European Union for their animals for the first time since Brexit under a deal Prime Minister Andy

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order for government employees in a Mexican border city, but Americans are still being urged not to travel to the area. The order applied to U.S. government employees in Matamoros, a Mexican city across the border from Brownsville, Texas. The U.S.

American travelers are being urged to steer clear of Mexico’s border state of Tamaulipas, which remains under the highest United States “Do Not Travel” warning, even as recent shelter-in-place alerts in other parts of the country have been lifted following a wave of cartel-related unrest. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Level 4

Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong and other delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Hanoi Tourism Space at the World Travel Market London 2026 (WTM). Hanoi tourism sector is reaching out to the UK and European markets. During their working visit to the United Kingdom , the Hanoi delegation carried

U.S. travelers are being warned that Mexico’s border state of Tamaulipas remains one of the riskiest places for Americans to visit, even as recent shelter-in-place instructions for U.S. government personnel in the city of Matamoros were lifted following several days of security operations and road blockages. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! Shelter

DH reminds public to take appropriate preventive measures against measles amid outbreaks in multiple countries due to low vaccination rates Due to ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple countries around the world caused by low vaccination rates, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (November 3) reminded members of the

Italy continues to welcome millions of visitors each year, yet the United Kingdom and United States both maintain cautious travel advisories for the country, reflecting an evolving mix of security concerns, political tensions and temporary border controls rather than a blanket warning against tourism. Get the latest news straight to your inbox! What the Current

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in A Hong Kong teenager has been sentenced to eight years in prison for throwing sulphuric acid over a Singaporean tourist in a premeditated attack that left her with second-degree burns

A series of international honours places the Victoria Harbour hotel among the most recognised luxury hotels in Hong Kong. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 November 2026 – Regent Hong Kong continues a strong year of international recognition, with honours across major travel, hospitality and reader-voted awards in 2026. The latest distinctions add to

Foreign social and home care workers, who arrived in the U.K. before May 2025, will be able to normally settle (become permanent residents) in five years, rather than in 15 years, as was first proposed in the British government’s ‘earned settlement’ scheme announced in November 2025. Those earning more than £50,271 per annum, doctors, nurses

A place doesn’t have to be contemporary and cutting-edge to be cool. Case in point: the Georgian Quarter in Liverpool. The 200-year-old locale has two cathedrals (the sci-fi-esque Metropolitan Cathedral and the gigantic Liverpool Anglican Cathedral), streets lined with classic 19th century townhouses, and an art deco Philharmonic Hall. But it also has an exciting creative edge, and is one of Time

The findings from the review are discussed across four core themes, namely (i) building resilience to deal with an uncertain future, (ii) achieving decarbonisation, (iii) digitalisation and technology, and (iv) integrating updated climate science. While these themes are common across the transport sector, their treatment varies considerably across governance levels. National strategies tend to emphasise

It’s almost impossible to believe, but 25 years ago in November, the first Harry Potter film, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, was released. Alongside all the magic and mayhem, there was another icon on the screen: The Hogwarts Express train, portrayed in the film by the GWR 4900 Class No. 5972 Olton Hall steam

The UK and other European nations must draw closer together as the US becomes a less-reliable partner, Keir Starmer has said in his first significant political intervention since leaving No 10. The former prime minister warned European leaders of the threat posed by Russia, among others, and said the shift in relations with Washington during

What does a tiny city in the depths of southeast England have in common with a winery-filled region of Canada, a historic Japanese prefecture and a serene island in Mexico? According to Expedia Group, they’re all among the top 10 trending holiday destinations for 2027.  The quaint Sussex city of Chichester ranked 10th in the group’s ‘Unpack ’27: The Trends in

Hong Kong once thrived as a gateway between a largely closed-off China and the outside world, but its traditional role as an intermediary has diminished as the mainland opens up. The city can continue to play an important international role by fostering candid, two-way dialogue between China and the world, advancing cooperation on governance challenges

Author Andreas Malm has been denied entry to the United Kingdom on the grounds that his “presence in the UK is not considered to be conducive to the public good,” according to The Guardian and Al Jazeera. Malm was traveling to speak at a conference alongside a co-founder of Palestine Action, a direct action group

Background To reduce the risk of Ebola importation into the United States, all people boarding an international flight into or connecting through the United States must attest (sign a statement) that they have not been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the 21 days prior to boarding the flight to the

By JADA BAS, REPORTER Published: 10:15 GMT, 30 October 2026 | Updated: 10:21 GMT, 30 October 2026 A driver has admitted killing a ‘selfless’ mother and her two dogs in a hit-and-run crash while travelling at twice the speed limit. Dantay Roche, 24, from Chigwell in London, was driving his white Seat Leon at 61mph