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Umbria's Estate-Scale Villa Hotel
Tenuta di Murlo adds a three-bedroom spa villa in spring 2027, giving advisors a full-service hotel option for groups who want an Umbrian castle or farmhouse to themselves.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026 · 2 minWestern Sydney Airport Opens in 11 Days: Who Flies When
Western Sydney International opens on 25 October with Jetstar. Air New Zealand follows on 26 October, Singapore Airlines…
The Big River Gets Its Due
Ottawa and the Northwest Territories have accepted the Mackenzie River’s nomination as a Canadian Heritage River. Each of…
Barcelona's Paradiso Becomes a Legend
Paradiso, the El Born bar behind a pastrami shop's fridge door, has won the Rémy Martin Legend of…
Australia's Visitor Numbers Hold Flat in August
Short-term visitor arrivals were 755,530 in August, up 0.3% on a year earlier. New Zealand and China led,…
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