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Wendy Payne builds Travel with Wendy around personal, niche travel planning
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Travel consultant Wendy Payne, founder of Travel with Wendy & Associates in Huntsville, Alabama, is being recognized for turning decades of hospitality and tourism experience into customized trips across Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii….
Métis Crossing wins Attraction of the Year at Edmonton Tourism Awards
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Métis Crossing was named Attraction of the Year at the 2026 Edmonton Tourism Awards, adding to a growing list of provincial and national recognition for the Alberta Indigenous tourism destination.
Coordinated transportation emerges as fix for event parking and traffic
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Event planners and group hosts are leaning on coordinated transportation to ease parking shortages and traffic bottlenecks at gatherings in New Orleans and beyond.
Swamp tours keep Louisiana's wetlands at the center of tourism
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Swamp tourism is drawing visitors to South Louisiana for wildlife viewing, cultural history and wetland education.
Taiwan tourism contest awards Vancouver travelers flights to Taiwan
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The Taiwan Tourism Administration named two Vancouver-area winners of its 2026 “Catch The Waves Of Wonder” contest on June 10, awarding round-trip flights to Taiwan as part of a broader transit campaign in Western Canada.
Paducah tourism sets $326.7 million record in 2025
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Paducah’s tourism economy generated $326.7 million in visitor spending in 2025, a record that also supported 2,435 local jobs and more than $72 million in labor income.
Tourism source market seen reaching $1.1 trillion by 2032
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Allied Market Research says the global tourism source market was worth $599.4 billion in 2022 and is projected to hit $1.1 trillion by 2032. The report points to mobile apps, group travel and Europe as the leading segments, with rising demand for…
Cycle tourism market seen reaching $321.43 billion by 2033
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Coherent Market Insights projects the cycle tourism market will grow at a 9.7% CAGR from 2026 to 2033, driven by changing customer demand, technology adoption, sustainability efforts and investment activity.
Toyooka Tourism Innovation adds new summer tours at Takeno Beach
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Toyooka Tourism Innovation has started selling two new summer activities at Takeno Beach in Toyooka, Hyogo, with reservations available through visitkinosaki.com. The tours add kayaking, snorkeling, and a small-boat cruise option to one of Japan’s…
Walkable hotels gain edge as sports tourism shifts to multi-day trips
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Family travel and hospitality data point to a bigger shift in sports tourism: more fans are turning major games into multi-day, multi-generational trips and choosing hotels that make it easy to walk to venues and downtown districts.
Live events industry gains as hybrid formats and AI expand reach
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The global live events industry is growing as demand rises for in-person experiences, networking and interactive brand engagement.
Space tourism market seen reaching $5.82 billion by 2033
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Coherent Market Insights says the global space tourism market is expected to grow from $1.86 billion in 2026 to $5.82 billion by 2033, driven by rising demand across orbital and sub-orbital travel segments.
CTO and TEMPO Networks deepen 20-year Caribbean media partnership
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization and TEMPO Networks have launched a strategic partnership to expand digital, social and broadcast coverage of Caribbean tourism, culture and events.
Space elevator market seen reaching $1.16 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the space elevator infrastructure market is projected to rise from $0.72 billion in 2026 to $1.16 billion by 2030 as satellite deployment demand, private investment and tether-material breakthroughs accelerate…
Asia-Pacific marine HVAC market to reach $1.28 billion by 2031
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A new Allied Market Research report says the Asia-Pacific marine HVAC market will grow from $764.3 million in 2021 to $1,284.6 million by 2031, driven by passenger vessels, seaborne trade, shipbuilding and maritime tourism.
OWARAI ASAKUSA brings English comedy to Tokyo this July
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A new 100% English sketch-comedy show, OWARAI ASAKUSA, will run for eight nights at Asakusa Toyokan in Tokyo from July 10 to July 17, 2026. The production is aimed at international tourists and follows a sold-out Chicago showcase at The Second…
Why Australian and New Zealand patients are traveling to Turkey for hair transplants
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Interest in hair transplant consultations in Istanbul is rising among patients from Australia and New Zealand as Turkey expands its medical tourism footprint.
Bud Board National Parks sets June 20 grand opening in Carlsbad
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Bud Board Dispensary, Smoke Shop & Lounge will host a June 20 grand opening at its National Parks Highway location near Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The event is built around local vendors, cannabis education, advocacy, food, games and a…
Suncoast Local launches hand-coded websites for AI search
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Suncoast Local LLC launched in Sarasota with a hand-coded web design model aimed at Google and AI assistants like ChatGPT. The firm is offering Suncoast businesses a free 48-hour website audit as it bets small-business search habits are shifting…
Taïwan lance sa campagne à Vancouver et remet deux voyages en prix
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L’Administration du tourisme de Taïwan a annoncé les gagnants de son concours « Catch The Waves Of Wonder » à Vancouver, en clôturant la deuxième vague d’une campagne de transport en commun dans la ville.
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