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Sundial Beach Resort & Spa will host a Shell Lover’s Weekend Nov. 5-8 on Sanibel Island, pairing expert-led shelling activities with boat trips, crafting and social events.

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Family travel patterns are shifting toward trips that mix learning with road travel, and Northern Arizona destinations are benefiting.

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The Tourism Sustainability Certifications Alliance has released new minimum standards to create a common baseline for sustainable tourism certification worldwide.

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Pontus, Rotana and Italian architecture studio NOA have unveiled Caucasus Mandili, planned as the first ski resort under the Rotana brand in Gudauri, Georgia.

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Award-winning journalist and author Tonya Fitzpatrick led a community conversation on Martha’s Vineyard on Aug. 15 about whether tourism growth is improving life for residents or just increasing visitor counts.

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NOA Villas is pointing to rising demand for quiet, private Arctic stays as Finnish Lapland heads into winter 2026-27. The company says travelers are increasingly choosing the region not just for Northern Lights and adventure, but for rest, space…

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St. Augustine is promoting its 460-plus years of Hispanic history through architecture, food, religious sites and community experiences.

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STARS GLAMPING TENT CO., LTD. ranked first in a 2026 review of 10 Chinese modular luxury hotel tent suppliers, reflecting rising demand for code-compliant prefabricated hospitality systems.

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Evok Destination Marketing has released a new analytics guide for tourism boards as nearly a third of DMOs say funding is at risk and economic-impact proof becomes a top priority.

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Huizhou Hexin Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Co., Ltd. is positioning itself as a bronze statue manufacturer for a broader global sculpture market that now spans public art, landscaping, hospitality, and cultural projects.

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Christmas Decor installed 1.5 million lights across Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville, Oregon, expanding its push to use large-scale holiday displays to drive casino traffic and overnight stays.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Island Bookings BV launched an affiliate partner program for travel publishers, bloggers and agencies, giving them a way to earn commissions from island ferry and island-hopping bookings across its destination sites.

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Cravey Real Estate Services has sold 4209 Gulfbreeze Blvd., a three-unit coastal investment property in Corpus Christi’s North Beach area.

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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.

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Tourism Solomons is promoting three new Valor Tours options for U.S. travelers interested in Solomon Islands WWII history, including a 2026 land tour, an August commemoration departure and a 2027 cruise itinerary.

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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.

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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.