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Heritance launches Sri Lanka culinary series with chef Sav Perera
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Heritance Hotels & Resorts has launched a five-part culinary and cultural series, A Week Worth Tasting, with Sri Lankan-born chef Savindri Perera.
Viajando Juntas launches women’s travel club with 2026-2027 itineraries
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Viajando Juntas is rolling out a Spanish-language travel club for women over 50, pairing small-group support with curated international trips.
Habarana Village by Cinnamon marks 50 years in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle
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Habarana Village by Cinnamon is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, highlighting five decades of nature-based hospitality in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle.
Cinnamon Sri Lanka resorts win multiple Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2026
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Several Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts properties in Sri Lanka were named among Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards 2026, placing them in the top 10% of listings worldwide.
135+ Hindu American groups set New York ‘Universal Oneness’ event
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More than 135 Hindu American organizations are set to gather in New York on Aug. 29 for a Universal Oneness Celebration centered on Raksha Bandhan and the Hindu idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, or “the world is one family.” The event’s keynote will…
Cinnamon Citadel Kandy launches Puranagama Village Experience
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Cinnamon Citadel Kandy has introduced the Puranagama Village Experience in Kandy, Sri Lanka, as an interactive village program built around farming, craft, food and folklore.
Report says sexual violence survivors in South Asia face steep barriers to compensation
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A new SAMAJ report finds that survivors of sexual violence across South Asia often cannot access the compensation they are legally entitled to because schemes are underfunded, slow and unevenly enforced.
Ahmad Tea teams with Antoine Semenyo for Hong Kong preseason event
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Ahmad Tea hosted Manchester City striker Antoine Semenyo in Hong Kong on Aug. 2 for a tea tasting tied to its global “Preparation Is Everything” campaign.
Kenya harvests first enset crop in historic cross-border trial
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Researchers in Kenya have harvested the first cultivated enset plant ever grown on Kenyan soil, marking a four-year collaboration led by Alabaster International and partners from Ethiopia and Kenya.
Sarnath added to UNESCO World Heritage List
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The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List after a 48th Session vote in Busan, South Korea, making it India’s 45th World Heritage Site. The designation is expected to boost Buddhist tourism,…
Cey Laya advances Colombo Port City mixed-use project with €300 million financing plan
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Cey Laya shared new development and financing updates for its planned mixed-use project in Colombo Port City, Sri Lanka, including a private placement of up to €300 million in credit-linked notes.
Go Buzzaar launches Partner Central and wholesale tools for North American diaspora commerce
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Go Buzzaar Marketplace has launched Partner Central and a wholesale feature aimed at helping global vendors sell to more than 11.5 million diaspora consumers across the U.S. and Canada.
SIGEP Asia and Restaurant Asia open in Singapore with AI push and global competitions
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SIGEP Asia 2026 and Restaurant Asia 2026 opened July 17 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, uniting the region’s foodservice, hospitality and HoReCa sectors for three days of competitions, technology showcases and business networking….
Borgo Monchiero Heritage by Atmosphere opens July 16 in Italy
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Borgo Monchiero Heritage by Atmosphere will open July 16 in the Langhe hills of Piedmont after the restoration of an 18th-century monastery.
Borgo Monchiero Heritage by Atmosphere opens in Italy's Langhe
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Atmosphere Core is opening Borgo Monchiero Heritage by Atmosphere on July 16, 2026, after restoring an 18th-century monastery in Langhe, Piedmont.
Artisanal Collective launches AEMS Living Heritage Lab for artisan networks
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The Artisanal Collective on June 18 launched the AEMS Living Heritage Lab in France’s Basque region to test shared AI-enabled infrastructure for artisans, cultural heritage groups and the creative economy.
Borgo Monchiero Heritage by Atmosphere set to open in Italy
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Borgo Monchiero Heritage by Atmosphere will open July 16 in Langhe, Italy, after a restoration of an 18th-century monastery into a 25-key boutique hotel.
ÀNI Private Resorts to open flagship Shoal Bay retreat in January 2027
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ÀNI Private Resorts will open ÀNI Shoal Bay in Anguilla in January 2027, adding a 15-suite, exclusive-use beachfront estate to its private-resort portfolio.
Tea market seen reaching $31.89 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global tea market will rise from $20.67 billion in 2024 to $31.89 billion by 2035, driven by premium, organic and wellness-focused products.
We Are Legacy launches digital IDs for handmade products
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We Are Legacy has launched a digital identity system that puts maker, materials and production details inside handmade products via NFC taps.
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