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There are airports that simply move people from one place to another. And then there are airports that become part of the identity of the city they serve.

Hong Kong International Airport belongs firmly in the second category.

Set on the island of Chek Lap Kok, on the edge of the South China Sea, Hong Kong International Airport is more than a gateway to one of Asia’s most compelling cities. It is a vast piece of infrastructure, a meeting point for cultures and continents, and an increasingly sophisticated destination in its own right.

The best travel organisations in Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean were honoured at a VIP gala ceremony in the Maldives. The stars of the industry convened at CROSSROADS Maldives for the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026 to discover who had won the most prestigious and highly sought-after honours in global tourism.

Prateek Kumar’s regional brief is unusually broad. As senior vice president of operations for Dusit Hotels & Resorts, he oversees properties across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Philippines, Singapore, the Maldives and Japan, as well as selected hotels in Thailand. The map spans city hotels, islands, mature markets and new destinations, but the common task is preserving a Thai-rooted service identity while adapting it to local guests and owners.

Jamaica has today, World Tourism Day, officially launched World Travel Week Jamaica 2026, a landmark six-day gathering bringing together leaders and organisations from across the international travel, tourism and hospitality industry.

Taking place from 10-15 October 2026 at Princess Resorts in Negril, World Travel Week Jamaica will bring a portfolio of major international awards, industry gatherings and showcases together in one destination, placing Jamaica at the centre of the global tourism conversation.