Travel & Food news · 31 October 2026
Vietnam Airlines Named World's Best Culinary Airline at 2026 World Culinary Awards
Vietnam Airlines took the top prize at the seventh annual World Culinary Awards, becoming the first Asian carrier to win the World's Best Culinary Airline title. London Heathrow also claimed World's Best Airport for Dining.
United Airlines Launches 30 New Chef's Table Dishes for Polaris Business Class from November 1
United Airlines is rolling out 30 new business-class meals co-created with 11 world-renowned chefs under its Chef's Table collaboration, inspired by the Emmy-winning Netflix series, taking flight on 1 November 2026.
India's Rann Utsav White Desert Festival Opens for Its 100-Day Season on 1 November
India's iconic Rann Utsav festival kicks off its 2026–27 edition on 1 November at Dhordo in Gujarat's Kutch district, offering visitors luxury tented stays, Kutchi cuisine and cultural performances across the vast white salt desert until 7 March 2027.
Jamaica Launches 'Local First' Culinary Tourism Drive to Connect Farms with Hotels
Jamaica is rolling out an ambitious 'Local First' initiative under its Tourism 3.0 strategy, pressing hotels and restaurants to source ingredients from domestic farmers rather than imports and positioning the island as a world culinary destination.
Halloween Saturday 2026 Drives Travel Search Surge as Salem Marks Its 400th Anniversary
With Halloween falling on a Saturday, Airbnb data shows Gen Z accommodation searches for Halloween-weekend stays rose nearly 45% year-on-year, as Salem, New Orleans, Las Vegas and Orlando compete for visitors with contrasting seasonal offerings.