Halloween – a time for thrills, chills and wonderful traditions. But did you know that everyone’s favorite spooky holiday began in Ireland?

The Nature Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP), made up of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance), is addressing world leaders at the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, as it continues its drive to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Officially launched at COP15 in 2022, the Nature Positive Tourism Partnership brings together key tourism stakeholders, including policymakers and leading private sector players in travel, tourism, and hospitality.

CzechTourism will return to the World Travel Market this year with the new CEO to showcase the best of what the country has to offer visitors for 2025.

After overseas stints in Shanghai and Brussels, František Reismüller was appointed CzechTourism CEO in November 2023, working to promote Czechia as an attractive destination for overseas and domestic holidaymakers.

Hampton by Hilton, in collaboration with Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media, is adding a pop of pink and a dash of sparkle to its legendary waffle lineup with the Sparkling Strawberry Hampton Waffle by Paris Hilton. Guests can enjoy the new waffle during their stay at more than 2,400 hotels in the U.S. and Canada beginning October 24 and, for the first time ever, purchase the waffle mix with edible glitter online to recreate Hampton’s beloved breakfast experience at home.