World News by Wild Rose

More than 42,000 travellers and 5,700 vehicles passed through the revamped Huanggang Port on Monday under a “smooth” first-day run of the new “joint clearance” system to cross between Hong Kong and mainland China, as officials braced for larger crowds over the coming long weekend. Early bird travellers and residents simply curious to see how the new system worked were the first to pass through the facility when it opened at 6.30am, with some calling the clearance process “light speed”. Many...

São Paulo Sunday guide for October 11, 2026: weather, Sesc Pompeia, MASP, markets, transport and more for expats and digital nomads. The post São Paulo Daily Brief — Sunday, October 11, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The railways has urged travellers not to play audio/video on speaker mode to ensure a peaceful journey for fellow passengers 

Mainland Chinese visitor arrivals in Hong Kong exceeded the government’s forecast for the entire National Day “golden week” holiday in the first six days, as major shopping centres and hotel operators reported brisk business. The city recorded 1.3 million mainland visitor arrivals over the first six days of the week-long break, up by 11.6 per cent from the same period last year and surpassing the government’s forecast of 1.29 million for the entire holiday, according to Immigration Department...

Sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators in 14 KSRTC depots/terminals

Breeze, United, Delta and Southwest add nonstop routes to San José and Liberia from five US cities. Dates, airports and what US travelers need to know. The post New US Flights to Costa Rica for the 2026-27 High Season appeared first on The Rio Times.

South Western Railway will cancel the services for 26 round trips in October, excluding a week during the peak Dasara season

2026 São Paulo Grand Prix guide: 6-8 November at Interlagos. Verified ticket prices, how to get there, weather, and safety tips for visitors. The post São Paulo Grand Prix 2026: 6-8 November at Interlagos — Tickets, Transport and Where to Stay appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Flydubai plane travelling from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci sits down with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick during the company's investor day to discuss the airline's foray into plush seats, new lounges in Seattle and Honolulu and international flights. (Source: Bloomberg)

Carnival Corp. raised its full year outlook as demand for future sailings hits the highest-level ever during the quarter.

Hong Kong is set to welcome 1.29 million mainland Chinese visitors over the National Day “golden week” break, fuelling questions online about what locals and tourists can do during the celebrations. On popular mainland social media platform RedNote, many users have recommended a range of activities, such as visiting the countryside, exploring the Unesco Global Geopark in Sai Kung, cycling and watching fireworks. To help tourists and locals alike, the South China Morning Post shares some of the...

Mainland Chinese visitors made about 440,000 trips to Hong Kong over the Mid-Autumn Festival weekend, with a tourism industry representative expecting hotel occupancy of more than 90 per cent in popular districts during the coming National Day “golden week”. Hong Kong recorded 439,532 arrivals by mainland visitors from last Friday to Sunday, according to Immigration Department figures released on Monday. The total accounted for about a quarter of the 1.73 million arrivals recorded during the...

Britain’s Foreign Office revised its Cuba travel advice on 25 September, keeping its warning against all but essential travel. The update describes frequent protests, likely grid collapses, one working terminal at Havana airport and no foreign bank cards. The post Britain Revises Its Cuba Travel Advice: Bring Cash, Expect Blackouts appeared first on The Rio Times.

Travelling alone in a specially adapted vehicle, the 33-year-old from Kannur covered around 3,700 km to reach Ladakh. He says the journey has given him new confidence and encouraged others with disabilities to consider travelling farther from home

Investor appetite for hotel assets increased in Hong Kong and the wider Asia-Pacific region in the first half of the year as consumers showed growing eagerness to travel and constrained supply supported property values, according to CBRE. The region netted US$8 billion of investment in the period, up 21 per cent from a year earlier, with Japan, mainland China and South Korea attracting the most activity, the property consultancy said in a report on Thursday. “Hotels have become one of the most...

Ahead of World Tourism Day, a look at how four initiatives from Visakhapatnam and the Eastern Ghats are reshaping travel around Nature, communities and low-impact experiences

Curtains up on 13th edition of Kerala Travel Mart; B2B event features 383 stalls showcasing the State’s tourism products; over 3,000 buyers have registered for the mart

The public utility facilitates an average of 12.93 lakh free journeys daily

Foreign visitors to China who choose to stay somewhere other than a hotel can now register their accommodation with the authorities online, which analysts say will make travelling to the country more convenient. China’s Exit and Entry Administration Law mandates that foreigners register their accommodation with the police within 24 hours of arrival. Those who fail to do so could be issued a warning or fined up to 2,000 yuan (US$298). This applies both to foreign visitors arriving in the country...

Multiple passengers who were to take flight EY217 from Delhi to Abu Dhabi said the flight was scheduled to depart at 9:15 p.m.

When I began planning a work trip to Astana this month, the first challenge was simply finding a flight. With no direct service from Hong Kong to the Kazakh capital, I could transfer in Guangzhou, Beijing, Urumqi or Seoul. I chose Guangzhou, which offered a direct flight lasting about seven and a half hours, but the limited schedule meant there was no flight on Saturday, forcing me to leave earlier than planned and spend five days in Astana. The journey offered an early glimpse of both the...

The delegations included 17 Heads of State and Heads of Government, along with Vice Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, Heads of Delegation, other senior officials, and judicial delegations from 16 countries, including 12 Chief Justices; airport operations continued normally

LATAM has flown Sao Paulo to Cape Town nonstop since 1 July 2026. Here is how the three weekly flights work for people who live between Brazil and South Africa. The post Sao Paulo Cape Town flight: what LATAM’s three weekly nonstops mean for expats in South Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.

South Africa now issues a digital travel permit before you fly. Here is who can use it, what it costs, how long approval takes, and the second form every traveller has to file. The post South Africa ETA Is Live: How the New Travel Permit Works and What It Costs appeared first on The Rio Times.