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Austhai Marine opens 2027 build slots for AT40 commercial catamaran
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Austhai Marine has unveiled the AT40, a 12.99-meter twin-outboard catamaran built for dive, ferry and resort transfer operators, with 2027 build slots now open.
Lux Travel DMC adds authentic, sustainable luxury trips in Vietnam and Cambodia
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Lux Travel DMC is expanding its bespoke luxury travel offerings in Vietnam and Cambodia with a stronger focus on local culture, community encounters and sustainability.
Karnataka Tourism wraps up Dubai showcase with focus on Gulf travel trade
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Karnataka Tourism ended its participation at Arabian Travel Market Dubai 2026 after four days of meetings with buyers, operators and industry stakeholders from the UAE and wider GCC. The State used the platform to promote heritage, wildlife,…
FCM Travel Asia adds senior leaders in Japan
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FCM Travel Asia has expanded its Japan management team with three senior appointments as it pushes for growth in the market.
Anguilla tourist board reaches 200-plus advisors on U.S. roadshow
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Anguilla Tourist Board wrapped a five-day sales mission across five U.S. states Sept. 14-18, meeting more than 200 travel advisors to build awareness and bookings for the Caribbean island.
Malaysia medical tourism market seen tripling by 2035
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Malaysia’s medical tourism market is projected to grow from $163.5 million in 2024 to $486.5 million by 2035, driven by lower treatment costs, accredited hospitals and strong government support.
Performance arts tourism is reshaping group travel in Santa Fe
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New data and local examples show how opera and festival-goers are driving more coordinated group trips, with hotels, dining and transit hubs adapting around performance calendars.
Adults-only stays expand in Cozumel tourism market
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Five Cozumel properties now operate under adults-only policies as more travelers seek quieter stays without kids’ clubs or family programming.
Event travel is reshaping hotel demand in Greenville
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More travelers are planning trips around games, concerts and festivals, and Greenville is seeing the payoff as visitors cluster near the West End’s venues.
PlacidWay says non-surgical weight-loss drugs are reshaping bariatric medical tourism
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PlacidWay released new research on Sept. 17, 2026, saying non-surgical weight-loss medications are changing how patients approach bariatric care and cross-border treatment.
Machchafushi Island Resort leans into sensory travel in the Maldives
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Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives is positioning its South Ari atoll setting as the main attraction, weaving reef diving, wellness, dining and local heritage into a new “Machchafushi Universe” experience.
Visit Corpus Christi launches AI Ready for local tourism businesses
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Visit Corpus Christi is rolling out AI Ready on Sept. 30, 2026, to help tourism businesses adapt to how artificial intelligence is changing travel discovery and visitor planning.
Mexico elevates community tourism in new national strategy
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Mexico has declared community-based tourism a national priority and is launching a strategy focused first on Oaxaca, Quintana Roo and Yucatan.
Alike launches build-your-own tourist passes in Sydney and Melbourne
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Alike has launched customizable tourist passes in Sydney and Melbourne, letting travelers choose only the attractions they want instead of buying preset bundles.
PlacidWay launches regenerative confidence tourism framework
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PlacidWay unveiled a new white paper and industry framework aimed at the fast-growing regenerative medicine travel market.
Samantha Yem pitches Cambodia as reform-minded investment destination
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Attorney Samantha Yem is urging global investors and partners to look at Cambodia’s progress through a new message she calls “Cambodia Forward.” She says lasting trust will depend on measurable reform, transparency and verifiable results as the…
R3 Life hosts Gulf creators in Bangkok wellness tourism push
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R3 Life Wellness Center in Bangkok welcomed Middle Eastern digital creators as part of Ahlan Thailand, a luxury wellness program aimed at Arab travelers.
Karnataka Tourism to pitch year-round travel at ATM Dubai 2026
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Karnataka Tourism will showcase heritage, wildlife, coastal and wellness offerings at Arabian Travel Market Dubai 2026 from Sept. 14-17, aiming to build stronger ties with GCC travel trade.
Visit College Station wins two statewide tourism awards
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Visit College Station won two Destination Excellence Awards at the 2026 Destinations Texas Annual Conference, including honors for its leisure marketing campaign and a spring sports tourism push.
CTO names Courtney-Diana Walker sustainable tourism program officer
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization has appointed Barbadian professional Courtney-Diana Walker as program officer, sustainable tourism, effective Sept. 1. The move supports CTO’s Reimagine Plan 2025–2027 as the group pushes sustainable and…
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