NEW YORK, May 20 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard College Celebrates Class of 2026 at 134th Commencement Friends celebrated, alumnae received honors, and families beamed with pride during the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall. * This afternoon, over 800 students crossed the stage at Manhattan's historic Radio City Music Hall, joining the fellowship of Barnard College alumnae. It is an exceptional group of close to 40,000 living members -- remarkable women, living   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 20 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Agreement reached to put EU-US trade on a more stable footing * Sunset clause: tariff preferences set to expire on 31 December 2029, unless renewed * Clear conditions set on reduction of tariffs on steel and aluminium derivatives * Safeguard mechanism to protect EU industry and agricultural sector * On Wednesday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on two pieces of legi  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 19 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Debuts The Match Room, An Elevated Sports Lounge Experience for Summer * This summer, Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center will introduce The Match Room, an elevated sports lounge experience where live matches, immersive moments, and an inviting atmosphere set the stage for how the city comes together to watch. Open June 11 th  more

BERKELEY, California, May 21 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: * * * How "Pop-Up" Fishing Gear Offers Hope to Whales and Fishers By Abigail Wadkins-Daub Every year, whales become entangled in fishing gear off the coasts of California and the Northeastern United States. Many drown immediately, while others drag heavy ropes and traps for months or years as the lines cut into their flesh, leaving them exhausted, starving, and slowly   more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 19 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Jewels of Malaysia: Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur Introduces New Afternoon Tea Celebrating the Country's Finest Ingredients * This summer, The Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur debuts the Jewels of Malaysia Afternoon Tea, drawing upon the country's most exceptional ingredients to produce a culinary ensemble of striking beauty, depth and intention. Available f  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 21 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release: * * * Minister Thompson highlights the $957.8-million investment from Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All to Small Craft Harbours Program * Port Mouton, Nova Scotia - Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure for coastal and rural communities, supporting fishing and transportation, while supporting the local economies built around them. Canada's commercial fisheries, aquaculture, and   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 22 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release: * * * Minister Thompson highlights the $957.8-million investment from Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All to Small Craft Harbours Program Meteghan, Nova Scotia - Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure for coastal and rural communities, supporting fishing and transportation, while supporting the local economies built around them. Canada's commercial fisheries, aquaculture, and seafoo  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 21 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release: * * * New source of bait approved for lobster harvesters in Lobster Fishing Area 33 * Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - The seafood industry is the backbone of Nova Scotia's coastal economy, and the world-class lobster harvested from the waters off of its shores is in demand around the world. The largest lobster fishery in Canada happens in the waters off of southwest Nova Scotia in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs)   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 19 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release: * * * Parliamentary Secretary Mike Kelloway highlights the $957.8-million investment from Spring Economic Update 2026: Canada Strong for All to Small Craft Harbours Program * Port Morien, Nova Scotia - Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure for coastal and rural communities, supporting fishing and transportation, while supporting the local economies built around them. Canada's commercial fisherie  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 22 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Ritual: A New Afternoon Tea Experience at Shai Salon at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach * This season, Shai Salon at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach unveils Ritual, a new Afternoon Tea. Thoughtfully curated by Senior Executive Pastry Chef Nicolas Lambert, the experience reimagines afternoon tea through a more mindful and beautifully considered app  more

SEATTLE, May 20 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026, by travel journalist Ali Wunderman: * * * Why Belize in the off-season is the best-kept secret in the Caribbean There's a version of Belize that most travelers never see simply because they've been told to wait. Wait for the so-called "dry season." Wait for peak travel windows. But if you wait, you might miss something special: Belize stripped of its crowds, softened by aftern  more