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Qatar Airways and Hans Zimmer Unveil Signature Onboard Music
Nov 9, 2026

Qatar Airways and Hans Zimmer Unveil Signature Onboard Music

The award-winning composer has created a five-track album which "reflects the emotions, moments and memories that define travel" The post Qatar Airways and Hans Zimmer Unveil Signature Onboard Music appeared first on Business Traveller.


Mahler’s Symphony No 8 dazzles Hong Kong under Tarmo Peltokoski’s baton
Nov 9, 2026

Mahler’s Symphony No 8 dazzles Hong Kong under Tarmo Peltokoski’s baton

Describing his life-affirming Symphony No 8, composer Gustav Mahler told lyricist and writer Richard Specht in 1906 that he had completed the huge score in a feverish two months. “It was like a lightning vision – I saw the whole piece immediately before my eyes and only needed to write it down, as though it were being dictated to me,” he said. Representing a paradigm shift in his symphonic style and sung from beginning to end, Mahler’s epic eighth in E-flat major was unprecedented, fusing two...


How to Rent an Electric Vehicle: A Guide for Newbies
Nov 9, 2026

How to Rent an Electric Vehicle: A Guide for Newbies

What you need to know about booking, driving and charging an E.V. if your travel plans include a getaway from gasoline-powered engines.


Who is Iowa governor-elect and ex-Prada model Rob Sand’s wife, Christine Lauridsen Sand?
Nov 9, 2026

Who is Iowa governor-elect and ex-Prada model Rob Sand’s wife, Christine Lauridsen Sand?

Iowa voters chose Democrat Rob Sand to be their next governor, flipping the seat Republicans have held for more than two decades. Sand defeated Zach Lahn, a first-time candidate who surprised even members of his own party when he won the Republican primary. Sand, who is currently state auditor, has been the only Democrat serving in statewide elected office. His victory will almost certainly make him a leading face of a Democratic Party that he’s kept at arm’s length, focusing instead on his...


‘Nothing goes to waste’: Kalgoorlie grandmother shares top tips for lush green lawn in harsh conditions
Nov 9, 2026

‘Nothing goes to waste’: Kalgoorlie grandmother shares top tips for lush green lawn in harsh conditions

A West Aussie grandmother has transformed her dead Kalgoorlie backyard into a lush green lawn with a innovative method she swears by.


WA surfers riding high at inaugural Scarborough Beach Red Bull Aeriality competition
Nov 9, 2026

WA surfers riding high at inaugural Scarborough Beach Red Bull Aeriality competition

Twenty of WA’s most high-flying surfers took the water — and the skies — on Saturday for the inaugural Red Bull Aeriality at Scarborough Beach.


More Seats, More Sockets: Virgin Australia to Boost Lounge Offerings in Perth and Brisbane
Nov 9, 2026

More Seats, More Sockets: Virgin Australia to Boost Lounge Offerings in Perth and Brisbane

Early next year, Virgin Australia’s invitation-only Beyond Lounge returns to the site of The Club in Perth, while Brisbane gains 100 seats and top-tier members get a WhatsApp line to the airline The post More Seats, More Sockets: Virgin Australia to Boost Lounge Offerings in Perth and Brisbane appeared first on Business Traveller.


Drug possession is illegal. Why can people use openly in public?
Nov 9, 2026

Drug possession is illegal. Why can people use openly in public?

The drop in prosecutions — and the apparent rise in open usage — coincides with a Public Prosecution Service of Canada policy change in 2020 directing prosecutors away from laying criminal charges for drug possession, according to police officials and experts who spoke with CBC News.


Explore Worldwide Reveals Five Key Travel Trends For 2027
Nov 9, 2026

Explore Worldwide Reveals Five Key Travel Trends For 2027

Specialist small group adventure company Explore Worldwide has analysed its latest booking patterns, destination searches and customer behaviour to identify five emerging trends for the year ahead – from looking beyond traditional bucket-list destinations to seeking more meaningful experiences that connect travellers with local people, cultures and wildlife. The findings come as Explore reaches a milestone of more than 50 Positive Impact Experiences (PIEs) across its global portfolio and launches Made by Humans, a new hub celebrating the people, expertise and first-hand knowledge behind its adventures.


Critics warn of health data privacy concerns as Ottawa ramps up AI strategy
Nov 9, 2026

Critics warn of health data privacy concerns as Ottawa ramps up AI strategy

The Canadian government wants to ramp up the development and adoption of AI systems, starting with the health sector, but experts warn that proposed measures to address privacy concerns have critical gaps.