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Cruise tourism market seen doubling to $401.2 billion by 2035
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Cruise tourism is projected to nearly double to $401.20 billion by 2035, driven by new ship orders, destination investment and rising demand for premium, experience-led travel.
Medical tourism market seen nearly quintupling by 2035
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The global medical tourism market is projected to grow from $58.2 billion in 2025 to $292.9 billion by 2035, driven by lower treatment costs abroad, expanding hospital infrastructure and rising use of telemedicine.
VandS Clinic expands multilingual aesthetic care for global tourists
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South Korea’s VandS Clinic is widening access to skin and aesthetic treatments for international travelers, with more than 68 branches nationwide and multilingual interpretation support.
SUCHI pitches itself as a top golf cart maker for eco-tourism
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SUCHI, also known as Dezhou Sooch Auto Industry Co., Ltd., is spotlighting its electric golf carts and shuttles for eco-tourism operators as demand rises for low-emission transport at resorts, parks and retreats.
Top 10 China Steel Capsule House Makers Target Tourism Projects
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A new report ranks 10 registered Chinese manufacturers of steel-framed modular capsule houses for glamping, eco-resorts and scenic tourism developments.
Karnataka Tourism heads to TTF Mumbai 2026
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Karnataka Tourism will showcase heritage, wildlife, coastal, wellness and MICE offerings at TTF Mumbai 2026 from Aug. 20-22 at the Jio World Convention Centre.
MSW Interactive Designs to brief Columbia tourism partners on ADA and CIPA website risk
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MSW Interactive Designs founder Sandy Wardenburg Waggett will lead a free Aug. 20 session in Columbia, Missouri, for hotel and tourism partners of the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Sapphire Group opens Hampton Inn & Suites Cadillac with ribbon cutting
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Sapphire Group marked the grand opening of the new Hampton Inn & Suites Cadillac with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Cadillac, Michigan, on Aug. 21, 2026. The 101-room hotel aims to serve business and leisure travelers while supporting local…
TSCA sets global minimum standards for sustainable tourism certification
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The Tourism Sustainability Certifications Alliance has released new minimum standards to create a common baseline for sustainable tourism certification worldwide.
St. Augustine leans into Hispanic heritage tourism
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St. Augustine is promoting its 460-plus years of Hispanic history through architecture, food, religious sites and community experiences.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens knife store in Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District
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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Kanazawa Higashi Chaya Store in Ishikawa Prefecture on Aug. 21, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife business into a historic craft and tourism district.
National Quilt Museum nears the close of two major quilt exhibitions
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The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, is in the final weeks of two landmark shows: Twenty Years of Tula Pink closes Sept. 15 and Janet Stone’s And Now I Know My ABCs! closes Sept. 22. The exhibitions bring together Tula Pink’s first…
Bamba Experience Group rolls out six-brand travel model
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Bamba Experience Group unveiled a unified strategy for its six specialist travel brands, centered on local expertise, technology and sustainability.
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.
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.
Avery Ridge Ranch adds AI booking and direct-booking promo in Fredericksburg
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Avery Ridge Ranch in Fredericksburg, Texas, has launched an AI-enabled booking push and a direct-booking promo code as it expands its private Hill Country lodging business.
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.
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.
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