Voting is now open for organisations in the Caribbean and the Americas for the World Travel Awards 2023 program. Industry professionals, the media and consumers worldwide can vote for their favourite travel brands.

Voting runs until midnight 9 July. The nominee gaining the most votes in a category will be named as the winner in the landmark 30th anniversary year.

Brand new boutique hotel, Yi Hotel Mykonos brings an oasis of comfort, serenity and elegance to cosmopolitan travellers looking for an indulgent break.

Nestled on the hilltop of Elia Beach, overlooking the Aegean Sea, Yi Hotel Mykonos fuses transcendent minimalism with elegance for a lavish, well-appointed stay in one of their 42 guest rooms and suites, all with private pools and hot tubs. Some of their stellar amenities include a swimming pool featuring a resident DJ, spa, fitness centre and a restaurant inspired by Cycladic traditional cuisine.

The Hon. Derek Hanekom is known as an outspoken and hardworking South African Minister of Tourism from May 25, 2014, to March 30, 2017. He was re-appointed to serve as the Minister of Tourism from February 27, 2018 to May 29, 2019.

Hanekom also served as the Minister of Science and Technology from October 4, 2012, to May 25, 2014, and as the Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs from 1996 to 1999.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority had its Spring Tourism Update at the Hawaii Convention Centre in Honolulu.

It was a friendly and feel-good event for Hawaii tourism professionals and some attending international and national marketing reps. It had a lot of flowers, leis, and an excellent Hawaii-inspired lunch with fresh local food ingredients.

The winners of the hotly contested TravMedia Awards 2023 were announced tonight at a sold-out gala dinner at The Londoner, Leicester Square, with Ed Grenby named Travel Writer of the Year, on a night that saw big wins for Telegraph Travel, National Geographic Traveller (UK), TTG Media and others.

Hosted by comedian and travel writer Dom Joly, with VisitMalta the headline sponsor, the Awards drew a crowd of 300 media, influencers, PR professionals and industry executives. Grenby triumphed after winning the Freelance Writer of the Year category, and then got the judges' nod for the top prize over other individual category winners.

The qualifying tournament for the UEFA Euro 2024 is currently underway, with football teams traversing across Europe to compete in matches. With a jam-packed schedule, limited opportunities for adequate rest, and crucial games ahead, several football teams opt for private charter flights as their preferred mode of transportation.