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ASEAN, Agoda and AirAsia MOVE launch new Southeast Asia travel campaign
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ASEAN has partnered with Agoda and AirAsia MOVE to launch “SEABlings: Closer Than You Think,” a regional tourism campaign tied to ASEAN Day and running through year-end. The effort aims to push more Southeast Asians to travel within the region,…
Transportation network helps power New Orleans tourism
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New Orleans tourism depends on transportation to connect visitors with hotels, restaurants, conventions, cruise terminals, festivals and attractions across the city and surrounding region.
Cancún Challenger returns in August as sports-tourism play
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Cancún Country Club will host the Cancún Country Open from Aug. 17-23, bringing ATP Challenger tennis back to the resort market for a second straight year.
Lux Travel DMC wins VITA green tourism honor
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Lux Travel DMC was named a leading green tourism company at the VITA Awards 2026 in Vietnam, recognizing its long-running push to pair luxury travel with sustainable destination management.
British Guild of Travel Writers marks 65 years with anthology, podcast and London gala
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The British Guild of Travel Writers is marking its 65th anniversary with a travel anthology, podcast access to its sustainability symposium and a London awards dinner on Nov. 2. The celebrations spotlight the Guild’s members, industry partnerships…
Miracle Surrogacy reiterates Mexico-only delivery policy after U.S. birth tourism action
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Miracle Surrogacy says surrogate pregnancies and deliveries in its programs will continue to take place in Mexico, not the United States, after new U.S. measures targeting birth tourism.
Karnataka Tourism deepens Gujarat travel trade ties at TTF Ahmedabad
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Karnataka Tourism wrapped up its three-day run at TTF Ahmedabad 2026 in Gandhinagar, using the event to pitch the state’s destinations to Gujarat’s travel trade and widen business leads across western India.
Lux Travel DMC gana un premio de turismo sostenible en Vietnam
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Lux Travel DMC fue reconocida en los VITA Green Awards como uno de los principales operadores turísticos sostenibles de Vietnam.
CTO to launch Caribbean Tourism Research Forum at SOTIC 2026
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization will debut a new research forum during SOTIC 2026 in Guyana on Oct. 6, aiming to link academic work with tourism policy and industry action.
Philadelphia hotels lean into mural tourism and family walking routes
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Philadelphia’s public art and walkable neighborhoods are drawing more family micro-tourism, with Center City murals and Rittenhouse Square emerging as a key itinerary.
Toyama Prefecture brings wagashi, travel pitch to Los Angeles
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Toyama Prefecture hosted a wagashi workshop and tourism seminar at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles on July 29-30, 2026, as part of a broader push to raise its profile with U.S. travelers and the travel trade.
Corporate travel demand lifts airport hotels near Raleigh-Durham
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Companies are prioritizing faster ground transit and tighter schedules, helping boost hotel demand around major transit hubs like Raleigh-Durham.
The Travel Society leans on Virtuoso Travel Week to deepen luxury ties
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The Travel Society is using Virtuoso Travel Week 2026 in Las Vegas to strengthen supplier relationships, expand advisor resources and support growth for its independent travel network.
almatar to showcase Saudi-built travel tech at WTM Spotlight Riyadh
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almatar will make its first appearance at WTM Spotlight Riyadh on Sept. 8-10, 2026, using the event to showcase Saudi-built booking and traveler-flexibility products.
Lux Travel DMC launches sustainable Vietnam and Cambodia itineraries
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Lux Travel DMC has unveiled a new collection of sustainable luxury itineraries for Vietnam and Cambodia, aiming at travelers who want immersive, culturally grounded trips with lower environmental impact.
Lux Travel DMC uses Quang Binh outing to refresh 15-day Vietnam tours
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Lux Travel DMC took its team to Quang Binh for a company outing that combined team building with destination research.
Lux Travel DMC wins VITA Green Award for sustainable tourism
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Lux Travel DMC was recognized at the VITA Green Awards as one of Vietnam’s leading sustainable tourism operators, highlighting its long-running focus on responsible travel, local partnerships and cultural preservation.
Lux Travel DMC launches community initiatives in Quang Binh
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Lux Travel DMC is expanding its responsible tourism push in Quang Binh with annual community programs focused on clean water, books, school supplies and early childhood support.
LaPour plans JW Marriott conversion for downtown Phoenix office tower
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LaPour is advancing plans to turn a 19-story Arizona Center office building into a 340-room JW Marriott Downtown Phoenix.
Saudi tourism spending from Europe jumps 21% as arrivals rise nearly 18%
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Saudi reported record tourism growth from Europe in 2025, with arrivals up nearly 18% and spending from European travelers up 21%. The gains came during a year when the kingdom welcomed about 123 million domestic and inbound visitors and says the…
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