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Ranthambore – October 05, 2026 -- JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa is welcoming guests into its first full season after Ranthambore National Park's core zones reopened on October 1, 2026, following the seasonal monsoon closure. The property, recently launched as Marriott Bonvoy's 10,000th hotel globally and the brand's 11th JW Marriott in India, sits at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya mountain ranges.

The resort houses 127 rooms, including 14 tented suites with private pools

Accommodations range from 14 tented suites -- four with temperature-controlled private pools -- to 10 family villas with private pools, a Presidential Suite, lake-view executive rooms, junior suites with garden access, and deluxe guest rooms.

Shanghai – October 03, 2026 -- Assembly character toy brand Blokees showcased nearly 500 products at Wonder Festival Shanghai 2026, held October 3 to 4, with more than 90 new items making their debut across its two main product lines, Blokees Model Kits and BLOKEES WHEELS.

Model kits span more than 10 global IPs, including Transformers and DC

The Blokees Model Kits lineup covers hero figures, model kits, animal-themed pieces and fashion-style products, drawing on franchises such as ULTRAMAN, TRANSFORMERS, Saint Seiya, Evangelion and DC. Aimed at collectors aged 16 and up, nearly 40 products were displayed across the Champion, Champion Lite, Fantastic and Legend series, with more than 20 of those being new releases. DC appeared commercially in the Legend series for the first time.

Kanazawa – – September 30, 2026 -- Roughly 40 vendors will gather at Shiinoki Ryokuchi park in Kanazawa, Japan, for the two-day KANAZAWA Oishii Festa 2026, running Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year's theme centers on fermented food, with 23 food vendors serving dishes made exclusively for the event under the banner "Local Ingredients and Fermentation." Dishes will feature Kaga vegetables, heirloom varieties grown in the region since before 1945, alongside local seafood, all flavored with Ōno soy sauce brewed in Kanazawa's Ōno district since the early 1600s and Kaga miso made with rice koji.

Visitors Can Sample Local Sake, Craft Beer and Original Cocktails

The drink lineup includes sake from Kanazawa, craft beer and original cocktails, giving attendees the option to eat their way through the festival or simply relax on the lawn.

Xiangxi – September 24, 2026 -- A delegation of international social media influencers traveled through the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture in Central China's Hunan province from Sept 22 to 24, exploring ethnic traditions, mountain landscapes, and rural development projects.

The tour started at Fenghuang Ancient Town's historic streets and river

Participants wore traditional Miao garments, sampled regional dishes, and cruised the Tuojiang River past rows of stilt houses. Thai journalist Pichayapa Sutabutra sang a love song on the river celebrating bonds beyond wealth and social standing.

Nigerian content creator Oluwabunmi Jimoh praised Fenghuang's scenery, cuisine, and cultural appeal, urging people to visit during the upcoming National Day holiday. French influencer Marius Etrillard highlighted the architecture and clear waters, noting the town's status as a 5A-rated tourist attraction in China.

Macao – September 24, 2026 -- More than 20 legendary hypercars are now on public display, free of charge, at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace through November 22 as part of the fourth annual "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition."

The exhibition, themed around the 2026 Year of the Fire Horse, traces six decades of automotive design from the 1960s to today, featuring models from Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Pagani and Aston Martin. The show runs alongside the Macau Grand Prix season with support from the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government.

Three Ferrari flagships trace the Prancing Horse's evolution

Wynn Palace hosts the F40, personally approved by founder Enzo Ferrari to mark the brand's 40th anniversary; the F50, limited to 349 units and built with Formula 1-derived technology; and the LaFerrari, capped at 499 units and credited with introducing the brand's hybrid era.

Tokyo – September 24, 2026 -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. has unveiled the MRG-B2100HR, a limited-edition watch marking 30 years since the debut of its flagship MR-G line within the G-SHOCK brand. Only 800 pieces will be sold worldwide.

The dial reimagines a traditional Japanese joinery pattern in platinum

The timepiece features a dimensional latticework dial inspired by kigumi, a traditional wood-joinery technique, finished in platinum leaf. Metal leaf artist Hiroto Rakusho created an original artwork applied to each watch using powdered platinum leaf, giving every piece its own texture and depth.

Laser-etched surfaces shift color depending on viewing angle

The bezel and bracelet use structural color technology, where precision laser processing creates metal leaf-inspired textures that change hue as the viewing angle shifts. Casio built the design around its shock-resistant MRG-B2100 model, retaining its signature octagonal bezel shape.

Hanoi – September 23, 2026 -- Greenfield Dental, a clinic in Hanoi, Vietnam, has seen international patient volume grow over 300% since 2025, as rising dental costs in Western countries push patients abroad for care.

Western dental prices keep climbing while Vietnam holds steady

In the United Kingdom, the majority of dental practices have stopped accepting new NHS patients, and private fees have risen over 20% since 2022. In Australia and the United States, implant costs increase 8% to 12% annually, pushing full-arch procedures out of reach for many uninsured patients and retirees. Vietnam, by contrast, maintains annual price increases of only 3% to 5%, with patient savings of up to 80% on implants. The country now ranks as the second most popular dental tourism destination for Australians and among the top three in the Asia-Pacific region.

Hong Kong – September 19, 2026 -- TECNO has launched the POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition, a co-branded smartphone that translates the Italian lifestyle brand's mechanical design heritage into a mobile device.

The phone reimagines Lamborghini's mechanical design cues in a black-and-red colorway

The device uses black as its dominant tone with red as an accent, built around what TECNO calls the 'Pulse Line' at the center of the rear panel, meant to evoke energy and movement. Surrounding it is a 'Signature Shield' pattern drawing on Tonino Lamborghini's shield emblem and mechanical geometry, with a metallic Tonino Lamborghini logo placed at the lower-right corner.

Hong Kong – September 17, 2026 -- Luxury Group by Marriott International and Sotheby's have expanded their global partnership into Asia Pacific for the first time, launching a new masterclass series called "The Art of Knowing." The program combines short digital videos with exclusive in-person events, giving hotel guests closer access to rare craftsmanship, collecting, and connoisseurship.

The initiative follows last year's debut of private tours at Sotheby's Maison during Sotheby's Hong Kong's Luxury Week.

Hong Kong – September 08, 2026 -- TECNO has launched the POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition, a smartphone built through a multi-year partnership with the Italian brand first announced in March. The device pairs a black-and-red design language with a dual-chipset performance setup and Sony-engineered camera hardware.