From Oktoberfest to Halloween to fall travel deals and more, there’s a lot to explore around the world in October. Here is a rundown of the latest travel and hotel news for this month around the world.
Oktoberfest Celebrations In Germany
Every beer lover knows about Oktoberfest in Munich, but there are others taking place in Germany. In many places they are known as Volksfeste, or folk festival. Here’s a few of the more notable ones:
• Stuttgart. Here it’s called “Wasen” and it is the second-largest beer festival in the world after Munich.
• Hanover. More than a million people go to this Oktoberfest
• Berlin. Major venues include Alexanderplatz and Zentraler Festplatz, which have large biergartens with food and live music.
• Breman. This celebration goes from mid-October to early November.
Unique Honolulu Tour Bus Offering Free Rides
On October 11, in honor of Myths and Legends Day, a global celebration of storytelling traditions, Hawaii’s extended reality (XR) adventure XploreRide invites locals and visitors to experience its unique bus tour for free. It provides a unique opportunity to get immersed in Hawaiian culture, legends and ancestral traditions. Guests can use the promotional code: MYTHLGND to redeem their free experience. Guided by Aumakua, an ancestral Hawaiian spirit, peoplel travel through iconic sites such as Waikīkī Beach and Diamond Head, while being digitally transported into a virtual underwater city alive with shimmering marine life and ancient volcanoes. Link: xploreride.com.
L’Ermitage Beverly Hills Celebrates 50th Anniversary With, Among Other Things, A $150 Martini
High-end hotel L’Ermitage Beverly Hills is celebrating its 50th anniversary this fall in high style. It debuts the $150 Beluga Gold Line Legacy Martini with Beluga vodka, Provence herb and olive oil infusion, pear brandy and Dolin Blanc vermouth, complemented by Russe Select Osetra caviar and finished with a touch of gold. The anniversary also features The Golden Closet, a golden anniversary giveaway experience created in partnership with global luxury brand Golden Goose. People booking stays between October 15 and November 15 will be entered for the chance to win one of three exclusive rewards. The Golden Closet Grand Prize includes two pairs of iconic Golden Goose sneakers, a unique Co-Creation experience at the brand’s Rodeo Drive flagship, and a co-branded welcome amenity: the whimsical Golden Goose Sneaker Dessert. Two additional winners will each receive the signature dessert along with a $100 Golden Goose gift certificate.
Japanese Whisky TSUNUKI Now Available In TOKYU HOTELS
Original Japanese whisky Single Malt TSUNUKI Special Edition Goto is available in bars at the following hotels: BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel; The Capitol Hotel Tokyu*; Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel; Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu*; Nagoya Tokyu Hotel*; Kyoto Tokyu Hotel*; Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel*; Hakuba Tokyu Hotel; Izu Imaihama Tokyu Hotel; Miyakojima Tokyu Hotel & Resorts*; THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel*; SAPPORO STREAM HOTEL; SHIBUYA STREAMHOTEL*; Futakotamagawa Excel Hotel Tokyu; Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu*. (* bottle keep available)
• 1 shot: from 2,700 yen (includes service charge and consumption tax; appx. $18 USD)
• Bottle keep: from 53,000 yen (includes service charge and consumption tax, appx. $350 USD)
Former Haas F1 Team Principal And Star of Netflix’s Drive to Survive Speaks At Palms Las Vegas On Formula 1 Race Weekend
Guenther Steiner, the former Haas F1 Team Principal and star of Netflix’s hit docuseries Drive to Survive, is at the Palms Casino Las Vegas for a free talk prior to the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix. He will be inside KAOS on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m. That’s race day for the F1 race.
The event is free and open to the public, offering fans a unique opportunity to get up close with one of racing’s most iconic personalities during one of the sport’s biggest weekends. People can reserve their spot here. Premium booths are available starting at $25 per person for fans who want an elevated experience.
Where To Experience Halloween In Britain
From haunted castles and ghostly legends to Bonfire Night fireworks there are Halloween eventsacross England, Scotland and Wales.
- Spooky Tours and Trails: Explore dusk-to-darkness trails at historic estates like Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, or join immersive light displays such as GlasGLOW at the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow, Scotland. For adrenaline seekers, Ffear Fforest Zip World in North Wales delivers eerie woodland mazes and unexpected scares.
- Festivals: Cities like Manchester, England, host Halloween in the City with glowing street installations, markets, and live performances. Major theme parks across England, including Alton Towers’ Scarefest and Thorpe Park’s Fright Nights, combine rides, characters and shows.
Halloween Celebrations Around The World
There are also Halloweeen celebrations in Mexico (the day after Halloween, called Día de los Muertos, is huge all over the country, Trinidad, Ireland with parades and fireworks and, of course, in the United States.
Fall Specials At These US Virgin Islands Hotels
Here are specials this fall at hotels in the US Virgin Islands. No passport is required for US citizens to visit, but it’s recommended to have it for any excursions to the neighboring British Virgin Islands, which has the best beach bars in the islands.
• Hotel 1829 & At Home in the Tropics (St. Thomas) – 20% off two nights or more with promo code OFFSEASON, valid through October 31.Magens Hideaway (St. Thomas) – Shoulder Season Special at $1,095 per night (four-night minimum), available through November 10.
• Point Pleasant Resort (St. Thomas) – Special rates on stays from October 1–December 12.
• Caravelle Hotel & Company House Hotel (St. Croix) – Book 6 nights and get the 7th night free, plus enjoy 15% off Early Bird bookings made 60+ days in advance for stays from October 6 through December 24.
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