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Remember when online shopping still made us nervous? When online dating seemed outlandish at best and dangerous at worse? Or how normal it was to walk to a rental store to watch a movie? Fast forward just 20 years, and Amazon is the world’s largest retailer, 40% of new couples met online in 2019, and most teenagers probably don’t even know what…

On this week's round-up of hot hotel openings, COMO Cocoa Islands heats up in the Maldives, Rotana opens a five-star retreat in Dar es Salaam, Ritz-Carlton reopens in the US Virgin Islands and more.

Ride hailing giant Grab has announced the launch of digital and physical numberless payments card GrabPay Card in partnership with Mastercard.

As the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup this October, Japan has seen increased visitor numbers in recent years, with annual international arrivals soaring by almost 23 million since 2010.