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Dinner table at Bosphorus Grill overlooking the Bosphorus Bridge at dusk.

Bosphorus Grill launches new summer menu at Çırağan Palace

Bosphorus Grill at Çırağan Palace Kempinski has introduced a new summer lunch and dinner menu inspired by the flavours of the Aegean and Mediterranean. The ...
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Michelin 2025 plaque mounted on a stone wall outside a restaurant.

Fine Dining Visits Rise in France Amid June Heatwave, Study Finds

Fine dining and Michelin-starred restaurants in France saw a rise in visits during the June heatwave, according to a study by digital payments platform Lightspeed. ...
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Aerial view of a Lidl supermarket entrance with its large logo and shopping carts.

Lidl Warns of Phishing Risk After Customer Data Theft

Lidl has warned webshop customers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany after personal information was stolen during a security incident involving an external technology provider. ...
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Outdoor terrace dining at Rüya Istanbul at Çırağan Palace Kempinski overlooking the Bosphorus at sunset.

Rüya Istanbul Launches New Summer Menu at Çırağan Palace

Rüya Istanbul has launched a new summer menu at Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, introducing a seasonal selection of Anatolian-inspired dishes served on its Bosphorus terrace. ...
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Interior of the rotating Milky Way restaurant at Vilnius TV Tower, with curved panoramic windows overlooking the city

Vilnius reopens its rotating restaurant 165 metres above the city

Vilnius TV Tower has reopened its rotating restaurant, Milky Way, at a height of 165 metres above the Lithuanian capital. The relaunch took place on ...
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Sidewalk menu boards advertising paellas, tapas breakfast menu and tinto de verano at an outdoor cafe terrace

Spain’s Bars Embrace New Trends While Keeping Tradition Alive in 2026

Spain‘s hospitality sector is showing greater stability in 2026, as bars and cafes adapt to changing consumer habits while keeping the country’s traditional drinking and ...
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The Cube Chicago interior collage showing red mesh design, bar seating and lounge areas

Chicago gets immersive Cube gameshow venue on the Magnificent Mile

Design studio Baranowitz + Kronenberg has unveiled The Cube Chicago, a new immersive entertainment venue inspired by the television gameshow. The 25,000 square foot venue ...
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Interior of Orlando International Airport’s modern terminal with palm trees, travelers walking with luggage, and people seated in a central waiting area.

Avolta awarded 10-year contract at Orlando International Airport

Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has been awarded a 10-year contract at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in the United States. The agreement strengthens Avolta’s long-term presence ...
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Officials and executives celebrate the reopening of the Vilnius Duty Free store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Vilnius Airport.

Vilnius Airport Opens Baltic Region’s Largest Duty Free Store

Travel Retail Vilnius (TRV), a subsidiary of global travel retailer Gebr. Heinemann, has reopened its redesigned duty free and travel value shop in the Schengen ...
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Westfield Century City shopping center and AMC theatre in Los Angeles, surrounded by modern high-rise buildings and palm trees. Haha169 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

Why American shopping malls have become true lifestyle destinations

Walk into a busy American mall on a Saturday and count how many people are actually carrying shopping bags. Fewer than you would expect. Plenty ...
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Aerial view of Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft parked at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with desert mountains in the background

Avolta secures eight-year travel retail extension at Phoenix Airport

Global travel retailer Avolta has secured an eight-year extension for its travel retail operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, covering more than 1,400 square ...
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Lagardère Travel Retail renews Geneva Airport duty free concession

Lagardère Travel Retail renews duty free and fashion concessions at Geneva Airport

Lagardère Travel Retail has renewed its duty free and fashion concessions at Genève Aéroport, extending a partnership with the Swiss airport that dates back to ...
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Kansai Airport officials celebrate the opening of the new international commercial area alongside renovated Terminal 1 interiors

Kansai Airport Unveils Huge New Shopping and Dining Area

Kansai International Airport has completed a major expansion and renovation of Terminal 1, unveiling a new international retail and dining area as part of a ...
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Restaurant diners receiving a bill at a busy restaurant during a major international sports event

FIFA World Cup 2026: Restaurants owners in U.S. host cities, to add mandatory tip to customers’ bills

Tipping is an elusive custom that seems to change its rules the world over – what is deemed a generous token of appreciation in some ...
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An elevated view over Split, Croatia, looking across the turquoise harbor and yacht marina toward the old town. Terracotta-roofed buildings and stone landmarks line the waterfront, tour boats and pleasure craft are moored along the Riva promenade and marina, and a green wooded hillside dotted with houses rises on the right under a bright summer sky.

Croatia Lets Cities Ban Late-Night Shop Alcohol Sales to Curb Rowdy Tourists

Croatia has passed a law allowing its cities and towns to restrict overnight alcohol sales in shops, handing local authorities a new tool to curb ...
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Promotional collage for StreetXO Ibiza featuring chef Dabiz Muñoz with arms crossed in a white chef's jacket on a dark background, alongside the StreetXO Ibiza logo and four signature dishes shown on red backdrops, including a tuna-topped croquette nigiri held between two fingers, a plated octopus dish with lime, an egg dish held in one hand and a layered creation on a sauce-splattered plate.

Four-Michelin-Star Chef Dabiz Muñoz Opens StreetXO Ibiza at The Site Ibiza Gastronomic Hub

Spanish chef Dabiz Muñoz has opened StreetXO in Ibiza, bringing one of the most anticipated gastronomic openings of the season to the island. The restaurant ...
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The full Levi's 2026 FIFA World Cup Ringer T-Shirt Collection displayed on a football goal net outdoors, featuring 13 national team colourways including Japan, England, Spain, Colombia, Germany, Brazil, South Korea, Nigeria, France, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, and Morocco

Levi’s Unveils Global Ringer T-Shirt Collection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Levi’s has unveiled a new T-shirt collection in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Called the “Ringer T-Shirt Collection,” this capsule collection focuses on ...
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Interior of Nobu One Za'abeel restaurant in Dubai, showing the dramatic crisscrossing geometric glass facade framing a panoramic golden-hour view of the Dubai skyline including the Burj Khalifa, with dark marble floors, warm pendant lighting, and upholstered booth seating in the foreground

Prix Versailles Names 16 Most Beautiful Restaurants in the World for 2026

The Prix Versailles has named 16 of the world’s most beautiful restaurants for 2026, recognising dining spaces that stand out for architecture and design as ...
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Renfe AVE high-speed trains at Madrid Puerta de Atocha station.

Renfe launches 7 euro summer fares as Spain’s rail price battle intensifies

Renfe has launched its summer 2026 Superprecios campaign, offering promotional fares from 7 euros on Avlo services and from 15 euros on AVE and other ...
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A person in a white blazer holding a tan full-grain leather structured laptop bag by Marcel Robert, with multiple front pockets organising a USB cable, charger and other travel accessories

Why seasoned travelers are returning to handcrafted leather — and what it says about the new luxury of mobility

Modern travel has become faster, more efficient, and more automated than ever. Boarding passes live on phones, hotel rooms open with digital keys, meetings move ...
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