Lifestyle and Travel

China has extended its visa-free travel program to include Poland, Australia, and New Zealand until the end of 2025. This initiative, which began in stages at the start of 2024, now encompasses 11 additional European countries and Malaysia, aiming to increase business and tourism visits and enhance exchanges between Chinese...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has extended the contract of CEO Bill Kramer, ensuring his leadership through July 2028. Kramer, who assumed the role in June 2022 following Dawn Hudson's departure, had his contract renewed ahead of its original 2025 expiration date. In his extended tenure,...

Turkey has recorded the highest annual increase in rent among European Union members and EU candidate countries, according to Eurostat data. From May 2023 to May 2024, rents in Turkey soared by 125.1 %, significantly outpacing Hungary, which saw a 12.8 % increase. This sharp rise in Turkish rents occurred...

During his recent visit to the Cannes Lions conference, Elon Musk highlighted the rapid spread of artificial intelligence software. In an interview with Mark Read, CEO of the large advertising agency WPP Plc, Musk covered a range of topics, including AI's swift adoption and his personal use of funds. Musk...

For the third year running, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to be the world's leading magnet for millionaires, as forecasted by the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report. The report anticipates an unprecedented influx of 6,700 millionaires by the end of 2024, surpassing other nations in attracting wealthy individuals....

A significant majority of CEOs are planning to increase their travel budgets this year, viewing business travel as essential for both revenue generation and employee morale. This insight comes from the Value of Business Travel Report, commissioned by TravelPerk and published on June 13. The report surveyed 4,600 business travelers,...

The World Economic Forum's latest report underscores the United States' exceptional promotion of natural and cultural resources and its commitment to sustainability and tourism. Despite the travel industry's turbulence over the past four years, international tourist arrivals are projected to reach pre-pandemic levels by 2024. However, the future of global...

Rebiha Helimi, CEO and Founder of R&H Properties, recently organized an elite event at the prestigious Conrad Dubai, drawing key players from Africa's business elite and Dubai's top real estate developers. Esteemed attendees included representatives from major firms such as Emaar Properties, Nakheel, Meraas, Sobha Realty, Meydan Group, Deyaar, Omniyat,...

At 52, Joan Payden made a bold career move by leaving her job, draining her retirement account, and partnering with Sandra Rygel to establish a money management firm. This venture, initiated in 1983, has led Payden to become one of the wealthiest and oldest self-made women in the United States....

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released data highlighting the countries that spent the most on tourism, earned the most from it, and were the most visited in 2023. German, British, and Italian tourists rank among the highest spenders in global travel. In 2023, Chinese tourists led the spending,...