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Shanghai pushes bespoke shopping as a draw for global travelers
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Shanghai is using a new citywide initiative called Shanghai Style to turn craftsmanship, personalization and luxury-made-to-measure shopping into a bigger reason for international visitors to come.
Qipao event links Washington women to Shenyang’s cultural heritage
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A group of women gathered near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., to wear qipao, learn its history and discover Shenyang in Liaoning Province, known as the “Home of Qipao.” The event aimed to connect local participants with Chinese culture…
JETOUR partners with Condé Nast Traveller Middle East on Travel+ push
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JETOUR Motors teamed up with Condé Nast Traveller Middle East in Dubai on Sept. 20, 2026, for an industry exchange focused on the future of travel.
Palm Island Resort wins 2026 Best of Florida Award
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Palm Island Resort has been named a 2026 Best of Florida Award winner, recognizing its secluded barrier-island setting off Florida’s southwest Gulf Coast.
CivicBrand marks 18 years in place branding
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CivicBrand is celebrating 18 years in business as the Salida, Colorado-based firm deepens its work on place branding, placemaking and destination strategy.
Lexus becomes automotive and fashion partner for Royal Bahrain Concours 2026
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The Royal Bahrain Concours has named Lexus, represented by Ebrahim K. Kanoo B.S.C., as its Automotive Partner and Saturday Fashion Show Partner for the 2026 event in Bahrain.
Toyota named automotive partner for Royal Bahrain Concours 2026
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Toyota will join the Royal Bahrain Concours 2026 in Bahrain as an automotive partner through distributor Ebrahim K. Kanoo.
Cullman Christkindlmarkt lands on Travel + Leisure’s top Christmas markets list
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Travel + Leisure named Cullman Christkindlmarkt one of the 10 coolest Christmas markets in the U.S. for 2026, making it the only Southern market on the list.
Old Louisville ghost tour ticket sales jump after HBO documentary
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Advance sales for Louisville Historic Tours’ Victorian Ghost Walk are up more than 600% after HBO’s Murder in Glitterball City put Old Louisville’s haunted history in the spotlight.
Goa roundtable pushes climate tech from pledges to pilots
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A climate-tech roundtable in Goa on Sept. 11 brought together business, government and academia to identify practical projects that can turn net-zero goals into measurable outcomes.
Madison County approves conference center and Mississippi’s first Dolce by Wyndham
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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.
Travelers adapt to low water on European river cruises
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Luxury Vacations Consulting says low water is still disrupting some Rhine, Danube, Elbe and Main river cruises in September, pushing travelers to weigh revised ports, ship swaps and motorcoach transfers.
Arab League envoy wins Global Fred Award in Beijing
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H.E. Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy Hafez, head of the League of Arab States Mission in Beijing, received the 2026 Global Fred Award for Public Service Excellence at a forum in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026. The event highlighted China-Arab economic, trade and…
Albanian ambassador wins Global Fred Award in Beijing
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H.E. Riza Poda, Albania’s ambassador plenipotentiary to China, received the Global Fred Award for Public Service Excellence at a Beijing forum on Sept. 15, 2026. The event brought together more than 100 diplomats, experts and business leaders to…
FUJI JAPAN opens Nara location for hands-on knife making
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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.
Antigua and Barbuda Art Week launches artist video series ahead of November event
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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…
YESDINO expands lifelike animatronic dinosaur manufacturing for global attractions
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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.
Reusable trocars market seen reaching $1.78B by 2030
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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.
Bill Bensley returns to Park Hyatt Siem Reap with new art show
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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.
AAA Organized Plumbing expands vacation rental maintenance in Napa Valley
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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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