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Madison County gave final approval Sept. 8 for a 50,000-square-foot conference center in Ridgeland paired with a privately financed 250-room Dolce by Wyndham hotel.

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YESDINO is positioning itself as a global supplier of lifelike animatronic dinosaurs and custom creature installations for museums, theme parks, and cultural tourism venues.

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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened FUJI JAPAN Nara, a new cultural experience site in Nara that lets travelers make an original Japanese knife by hand.

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The AJGA International Pathway Series returned to Sanya for a fourth straight year Sept. 18-20, bringing 120 junior golfers from multiple countries and regions to the Hainan resort city.

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Park Hyatt Siem Reap will open NO TOURIST – A WORLD ACCORDING TO BILL BENSLEY on Sept. 18, 2026, bringing original drawings and watercolors by designer Bill Bensley back to the hotel he created.

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Travel Trends Podcast launched Season 8 on Sept. 9 with a new Monthly Travel Trends Report, a broader editorial lineup and listener-driven coverage of travel tech, polar cruising, wellness, culinary tourism and more.

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The reusable trocars system market is projected to grow from $1.25 billion in 2026 to $1.78 billion by 2030, driven by minimally invasive surgeries, medical tourism and pressure to cut waste and costs.

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AAA Organized Plumbing has expanded its short-term rental plumbing maintenance program across Napa Valley and Mendocino County as the summer tourism peak drives heavy turnover and more plumbing failures.

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Anguilla is using the Monaco Yacht Show 2026 to deepen ties with yacht owners, operators and luxury brands while sharpening its destination and port-of-entry experience.

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MyMaxiCabSGP expanded its Singapore luxury fleet with Mercedes V-Class and Toyota Alphard vehicles to serve rising demand from corporate travelers, MICE organizers and VIP families at Changi Airport.

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Shanghai’s 2026 International Consumption Season is stretching from July through October with sports, culture, nightlife and food events designed to keep domestic and inbound visitors in the city longer.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a budget bill that sends $14 million in new support to the California Arts Council, including money for cultural districts and operating grants.

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Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is rolling out a new Meet the Artists video series ahead of Antigua and Barbuda Art Week, set for Nov. 11-18, 2026. The campaign is designed to spotlight local artists and build momentum for a week of…

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A new Passportivity report says Turkish buyers are increasingly looking beyond Athens as regional Greek property markets offer lower entry prices, gross rental yields as high as 11% and potential Golden Visa access.

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Lava Software is launching Xerdeck on Kickstarter Sept. 29 to turn treadmills and indoor bikes into game controllers for older adults, first-time exercisers and people with limited dexterity.

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The VIP room hospital bed market is projected to grow from $1.92 billion in 2026 to $2.63 billion by 2030 as hospitals invest in premium rooms, smart equipment and patient comfort.

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R3 Life Wellness Center welcomed international travel creators on July 23 during a Tourism Authority of Thailand familiarization trip in Bangkok.

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Venezuela and Suriname signed a 10-document package in Paramaribo on Sept. 11 that includes a 2026-2027 energy cooperation roadmap, widening bilateral ties beyond hydrocarbons.

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Aqua Nick Riviera Maya, Latin America’s largest Nickelodeon-themed water park in Quintana Roo, Mexico, has earned Certified Autism Center status from IBCCES. The designation follows staff training and an onsite accessibility review aimed at…

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The capesize bulk carrier market is expected to rise from $13.05 billion in 2026 to $16.32 billion by 2030, driven by iron ore and coal trade, fleet replacement and demand for lower-emission shipping.