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forbes.com - Michele Herrmann - New Mexico Tourism Board And Chex Mix BOLD Rev Up For Route 66's 100th Year
New Mexico Tourism Board And Chex Mix BOLD Rev Up For Route 66's 100th Year
Forbes

New Mexico is the U.S. state that has the longest continuous stretch of Route 66. With Route 66 turning 100 this year, the U.S. state that's home to the longest continuous stretch of the Mother Road is offering a snack that's tied to a special…

mirror.co.uk - Dan Taylor, Chloe Dobinson, Will Miller - UK locals say mass tourism means they 'can't walk down the street
UK locals say mass tourism means they 'can't walk down the street
Daily Mirror

One historic seaside town on the Yorkshire coast, loved for its dramatic coastal views, traditional seaside charm and fascinating history has been hit by a mass of tourism. Research by HeyDiscount previously ranked Whitby among the UK's most…

foxnews.com - Elizabeth Elkind - House GOP subpoenas doctor behind 'Have My Baby in Miami' birth tourism business
House GOP subpoenas doctor behind 'Have My Baby in Miami' birth tourism business
Fox News

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is subpoenaing a doctor allegedly behind a sprawling birth tourism scheme based in Florida. It comes as Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is setting his sights on a new target after his crackdown on…

axios.com - Kim Bojórquez - Utah's tourism generated $13.7 billion in visitor spending
Utah's tourism generated $13.7 billion in visitor spending
Axios

Utah's travel and tourism sector generated a record $13.7 billion in visitor spending last year, according to a new report. That's up 0.6% from the year prior when adjusted for inflation. The intrigue: Visitor spending grew slightly despite dips in…

heraldscotland.com - Kristy Dorsey - The Herald set to name the 21 hotels making the biggest splash in Scottish tourism
The Herald set to name the 21 hotels making the biggest splash in Scottish tourism
The Herald

But this project sets out to answer a slightly different question. Rather than ranking Scotland's 'best' hotels or the most expensive places to stay, our feature focuses on the properties that are reshaping the industry through investment…

travelweekly.co.uk - Phil Davies - Brand USA chief returns to lead tourism for New York City
Brand USA chief returns to lead tourism for New York City
Travel Weekly

Aug 27, 202609:36 GMT by Phil Davies Brand USA president and chief executive Fred Dixon is leaving to return to lead NYC Tourism + Conventions. Dixon is going back to NYC Tourism + Conventions following more than two years at destination marketing…

si.com - Schuyler Callihan - Rich Rodriguez Introduces Idea of Tourism Tax That Would Benefit WVU's NIL
Rich Rodriguez Introduces Idea of Tourism Tax That Would Benefit WVU's NIL
Sports Illustrated

Winning college football games isn't as simple as establishing relationships and development anymore. Sure, that's still a big part of the puzzle, but nowadays, if you don't have the money to pay players, you don't stand much of a chance. WVU…

nbcbayarea.com - Christie Smith - San Francisco projects continued tourism growth into 2027
San Francisco projects continued tourism growth into 2027
NBC Bay Area

After years of a post-pandemic slump, San Francisco's travel association says tourism spending is growing and is expected to keep booming into 2027. SF Travel released its latest tourism forecast Wednesday, saying there is still work ahead while…

sfstandard.com - Jillian D’Onfro - The Trump slump may continue to sour SF's tourism prospects
The Trump slump may continue to sour SF's tourism prospects
The San Francisco Standard

By Jillian D'Onfro Business Reporter The mood teetered between celebratory and frustrated during San Francisco's annual Visitor Impact Summit Wednesday, as a slew of speakers at the Curran Theatre ran through their updates on tourism. The good…

washingtonexaminer.com - Park Joonhye - Kim Jong Un built a mega-resort. His one problem? The guests
Kim Jong Un built a mega-resort. His one problem? The guests
Washington Examiner

A massive tourist city has been built on North Korea ‘s eastern coast: the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone. Long pursued by the Kim Jong Un regime, the project opened in July 2025. Boasting large-scale accommodations capable of hosting…

chrisd.ca - ChrisD.ca - Chuck Davidson Named to Lead Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism
Chuck Davidson Named to Lead Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism
ChrisD.ca - Winnipeg News

- Chuck Davidson Named to Lead Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism Winnipeg Economic Development & Tourism has appointed Chuck Davidson as its new president and CEO, effective September 8. Davidson spent more than a decade as president and CEO…

koreaherald.com - Park Yuna - Seoul resets tourism record with 1.61m foreign visitors in July
Seoul resets tourism record with 1.61m foreign visitors in July
The Korea Herald

Visitor spending jumps nearly 70% on-year, topping 1 trillion won ($724 million) for a fourth straight month Seoul welcomed a record 1.61 million foreign tourists in July, while their spending rose sharply to 1.07 trillion won, according to the…

bbc.co.uk - Plans for Bwlch-y-Ffridd holiday cabins raises party noise concerns
Plans for Bwlch-y-Ffridd holiday cabins raises party noise concerns
BBC

Plans for holiday cabins to be built near a Welsh market town have led to noise concerns, with fears the accommodation could attract hen and stag parties to the area. Earlier this year, Tyler Richards from Kidderminster in Worcestershire submitted…

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - 1 in 5 foreign tourists enter Korea via regional airports
1 in 5 foreign tourists enter Korea via regional airports
The Korea Times

One out of every five foreign visitors entering Korea now arrives through regional airports outside the capital area, as expanded low-cost carrier routes and surging international demand change the way international tourists travel in Korea.

pehub.com - Nina Lindholm - AI adaptation, increased spending drive private equity to target tourism, leisure and travel
AI adaptation, increased spending drive private equity to target tourism, leisure and travel
PE Hub

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