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Beyond Tokyo’s neon-lit streets and Kyoto’s celebrated temples lies another Japan, where volcanoes breathe beneath ancient forests, farmers cultivate the earth in the shadow of active craters, and centuries-old traditions endure. On his first journey to Japan, Breaking Travel News Managing Editor Sid Thaker travels through the volcanic heartlands of southern Kyushu, discovering a remarkable relationship between nature, culture and the people who call this extraordinary landscape home.

In the heart of Kuwait City, where contemporary sophistication meets the understated elegance of Arabian hospitality, Waldorf Astoria Kuwait is redefining the possibilities of luxury business travel. Named Kuwait’s Best MICE Hotel 2026 at the World MICE Awards in Jamaica, the hotel is earning recognition for a hospitality experience in which corporate excellence and indulgence exist in effortless harmony. There is a particular art to creating a hotel that works as beautifully for business as it does for pleasure. It requires more than impressive meeting rooms and polished service; it demands an understanding of how people want to travel, connect and spend their time. At Waldorf Astoria Kuwait, that philosophy finds its expression in a contemporary luxury address that brings together sophisticated accommodation, considered dining and an atmosphere of quiet refinement.

From the vibrant energy of Kuala Lumpur to the great commercial capitals of the world, Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its position as a carrier for international business travellers. Named World’s Best MICE Airline 2026 at the World MICE Awards in Jamaica, the national airline of Malaysia is receiving recognition for its role in connecting people, destinations and opportunities across an increasingly interconnected global economy. There is an art to making the journey as rewarding as the destination. For business travellers, the experience begins long before a meeting room comes into view: with the ease of planning, the reassurance of a well-connected network, the comfort of the cabin and the service that makes long-haul travel feel less like a logistical exercise and more like a considered experience.

Winner of Africa’s Best Asian Cuisine Restaurant 2026 at the World Culinary Awards In a city celebrated for its energy, ambition and increasingly cosmopolitan dining scene, NAMA Restaurant in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, has secured a place among Africa’s most exciting culinary names. Crowned Africa’s Best Asian Cuisine Restaurant 2026 at this week’s World Culinary Awards, the restaurant has earned international recognition at a moment when African cities are attracting growing attention for their sophistication, cultural diversity and evolving food cultures.

Winner of North America’s Best Japanese Cuisine Restaurant 2026 at the World Culinary Awards. Japanese cuisine is a world of extraordinary contrasts: quiet restraint and theatrical presentation, delicate flavours and profound depth, time-honoured traditions and a constant appetite for refinement. In Vancouver, a city whose Pacific setting and international outlook have helped cultivate a sophisticated dining culture, Masayoshi has earned international recognition, winning North America’s Best Japanese Cuisine Restaurant 2026 at the World Culinary Awards.

Winner of the World’s Best Culinary Festival 2026 at the World Culinary Awards. Few experiences offer a more intimate introduction to a country than its food. In Vietnam, where fragrant herbs, vibrant street-food traditions, generations-old recipes and regional specialities shape everyday life, cuisine is an essential part of the national identity. Celebrating this extraordinary diversity, the Saigontourist Group Culinary Culture and Delicacies Festival has once again attracted international acclaim, winning World’s Best Culinary Festival 2026 at the World Culinary Awards.

Winner of the World’s Best Cruise Line for Shore Excursions 2026 at the World Cruise Awards. For many travellers, the true magic of a cruise begins when the ship slips into a new harbour. One morning might bring the promise of ancient ruins rising above the Mediterranean, the next a tropical island fringed by turquoise water, or a distant city whose markets, architecture and cuisine offer an entirely different perspective on the world. For Princess Cruises, the art of turning these moments into memorable experiences has earned international recognition, with the line named World’s Best Cruise Line for Shore Excursions 2026 at the World Cruise Awards.
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