Stockholm – September 29, 2026 -- Visit Sweden has launched The Introvert Travel Agency, a new service designed to help travelers plan trips with minimal social pressure and more control over solo time.

Albuquerque, N.M. – September 20, 2026 -- Shelby Steudle, president of Pavlus Travel & Cruise, will christen Viking's new river ship, the Viking Fjolvar, at an official ceremony in Amsterdam on October 15. Viking selected Steudle as the vessel's "godmother," a maritime tradition dating back thousands of years meant to bless a ship and protect those who sail aboard it.

Paris – September 19, 2026 -- Chinese sportswear brand ANTA has unveiled ANTA FOLD, an origami-inspired midsole technology, at the China Creative Pavilion during Paris Design Week.

The launch centered on "From Plane to Rebound," a large-scale installation made entirely from a single sheet of paper, folded into 720 triangular tessellation units without any cutting or glue. The piece reveals the silhouette of a running shoe through natural deformation, illustrating how a fragile material can withstand heavy loads through structural transformation alone.

New York – September 16, 2026 -- New York fashion label HIROMI ASAI will present its Spring/Summer 2027 men's collection, "Akatsuki — Before the Dawn," at New York Fashion Week on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT.

The show, staged as a Flying Solo Show on a Midtown Manhattan rooftop, is invitation only. Designer Hiromi Asai has worked with Japanese kimono artisans since 2017, translating traditional textile craftsmanship into contemporary menswear; Asai first showed authentic kimonos at NYFW in 2016.

Cognac – September 13, 2026 -- LOUIS XIII Cognac has launched BLACK PEARL: TRIBUTE TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF LOUIS XIII, a new limited-edition expression priced at $28,000 per decanter and capped at just 398 bottles worldwide.

Singapore – September 11, 2026 -- Trip.Gourmet, the food and dining brand of Trip.com Group, has released its 2027 Fine Dining List, recognising 744 restaurants across 105 cities and 40 countries and regions to mark the brand's tenth anniversary. The list was unveiled in partnership with Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore, gathering restaurant partners, culinary experts and media for the launch.

Singapore – September 11, 2026 -- Trip.Gourmet, the food and dining brand of Trip.com Group, has released its 2027 Fine Dining List, recognising 744 restaurants across 105 cities and 40 countries and regions to mark the brand's tenth anniversary. The list was unveiled in partnership with Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore, gathering restaurant partners, culinary experts and media for the launch.

Paris -- September 7, 2026 -- French enduro champion Mathias Bellino is starting a new chapter in off-road riding after Segway Powersports gave him a Super Villain SX20T side-by-side vehicle. The partnership gives Bellino a new way to stay close to the terrain that shaped his motorsports career.

Bellino won the junior enduro world championship title in 2012 and the Enduro E3 world championship in 2015. He was also part of the French national team that won the ISDE Junior World Trophy for three consecutive years, from 2011 to 2013.

Paris – September 10, 2026 -- French enduro champion Mathias Bellino has partnered with Segway Powersports, which has equipped him with its Super Villain SX20T side-by-side vehicle for a new chapter in off-road exploration.

Paris – September 09, 2026 -- French enduro champion Mathias Bellino is beginning a new chapter in off-road riding backed by Segway Powersports, which has provided him with a Super Villain SX20T sport side-by-side buggy.