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BRICS culture conference spotlights Madhya Pradesh as a heritage hub
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BRICS delegates met in Bhopal from Aug. 5-8 for a culture conference that put Madhya Pradesh’s heritage, tourism assets and living traditions on display.
Tim Tam and Robert Irwin launch U.S. trip to Australia giveaway
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Tim Tam and Robert Irwin are offering three U.S. winners and a guest a trip to Australia, including flights, a stay at the Crocodile Hunter Lodge and a private tour of Australia Zoo. The promotion is meant to deepen Tim Tam’s U.S. audience and…
CMEx names first 2026 Leadership Laureates
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The Caribbean Media Exchange has announced the first seven honorees for its 2026 Leadership Awards, to be celebrated Dec. 6 at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area.
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,…
Five rubber slipper suppliers to watch in 2026
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A 2026 sourcing review highlights five rubber slipper suppliers across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China and the Philippines as global buyers look for clearer data on materials, lead times and private-label capabilities.
Benefit Media Group triples Tel Aviv CTV impressions with madSense AI
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Benefit Media Group said its Connected TV campaign promoting Tel Aviv to premium U.S. audiences delivered 3x projected impressions, more than 2.1 million completed views and a 99% video completion rate.
MGD Real Estate names Kostas Kapetanakis CEO to drive REIC plan
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MGD Real Estate has appointed veteran Greek real estate executive Kostas Kapetanakis as CEO to lead its REIC formation, capital raising and Athens Exchange listing strategy.
Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb for four days of live music
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The Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb, Illinois, Sept. 16-19, 2026, with jazz, bluegrass, R&B and Latin jazz honoring hometown saxophonist and bandleader “Big” Al Sears.
Cashel Palace launches documentary and food tours on Tipperary food culture
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Cashel Palace in County Tipperary has launched Land to Table: A Journey Worth Tasting, a new documentary and guided food tour program centered on the producers behind the hotel’s menus.
Milford’s Gilded Age history is drawing romance travelers
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Milford, Pennsylvania is leaning into historic architecture and cultural tourism as couples seek trips built around learning, local heritage and preserved buildings.
Ghost City Tours launches haunted history walks in Greenwich Village
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Ghost City Tours has opened in New York City with two new Greenwich Village ghost tours built around researched history, not jump scares.
Real702 adds daily openings and closings tracker as Las Vegas growth shifts local demand
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Real702 has launched a daily business openings-and-closings tracker for Clark County and expanded its Las Vegas valley coverage into four new resident-focused sections.
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.
Saudi brands turn to participatory AI for National Day campaigns
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As Saudi Arabia’s 96th National Day approaches on Sept. 23, 2026, marketers are moving away from generic discount ads and toward interactive generative-AI activations.
Hospital Ángeles tests nasal photodisinfection to cut surgical infections
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Mexico’s largest private hospital network is piloting Ondine Biomedical’s Steriwave at two flagship hospitals to reduce surgical site infections before major surgery.
Name badge tent card market to hit $1.62B by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global name badge tent card market will grow from $1.24 billion in 2026 to $1.62 billion by 2030, driven by demand from restaurants, education and healthcare.
Peter Pilarski lands two Smart Meetings speaker awards
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Peter Pilarski, founder of Tourism AI Network and president of CIPR Communications, was named in two categories in Smart Meetings’ 2026 Smart Speaker Awards.
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.
Uganda safari guests are being urged to slow down
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Nkuringo Safaris is pitching Kibale and southern Bwindi as places to linger, not just tick off chimpanzee and gorilla encounters.
Carín León’s Sphere debut highlights Música Mexicana’s U.S. economic scale
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Carín León became the first Latino artist to perform at Las Vegas’ Sphere with a seven-show residency that opened Sept. 4, adding a new milestone for Música Mexicana in the U.S. A new analysis by Manuel Herrejón Suárez argues the genre is turning…
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