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Shower Curtain Rod Bracket Market Seen Reaching $1.59 Billion by 2030
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The shower curtain rod bracket market is projected to grow from $1.12 billion in 2025 to $1.59 billion by 2030, driven by DIY bathroom upgrades, housing growth and hospitality expansion.
Lux Travel DMC funds clean water infrastructure in Rao Con
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Lux Travel DMC is investing in drinking water infrastructure for the Rao Con community in Vietnam, framing the project as part of its responsible tourism strategy.
Aquila pushes cruise training into classrooms
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Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence is expanding a workforce model that blends classroom learning with cruise-industry credentials, aiming to prepare more students for tourism jobs.
Event wristband printing market to reach $2.34 billion by 2030
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The event wristband printing market is projected to grow from $1.5 billion in 2025 to $1.64 billion in 2026, with demand rising across concerts, festivals, corporate events and sports venues.
Dear San Francisco marks five years at Club Fugazi
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Club Fugazi is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Dear San Francisco this October, marking more than 1,400 performances and 180,000 attendees since the show opened in 2021. The milestone underscores the staying power of the resident circus…
China Airlines expands SkyTeam ties with 15th anniversary push and Virgin Atlantic codeshare
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China Airlines marked 15 years in SkyTeam with a celebration in Amsterdam and a new codeshare agreement with Virgin Atlantic.
American Cruise Lines and Natchez break ground on new Mississippi River dock
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American Cruise Lines and the City of Natchez began work Wednesday on a major new cruise dock along the Mississippi River, the company’s largest port infrastructure project to date.
Viceroy Bali lands GSTC sustainability certification
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Viceroy Bali has become one of the first boutique hotels in Ubud to earn GSTC Certification, verified by Control Union in June 2026. The milestone formalizes sustainability practices the property says it has used since opening in 2005, from water…
Saudi market shifts push enterprises toward local operations
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Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 rollout is reshaping how companies expand, bid, and communicate in the Kingdom as RHQ rules, new regulations, and giga-project procurement tighten the need for permanent local roots.
Event travel is reshaping hotel demand in Greenville
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More travelers are planning trips around games, concerts and festivals, and Greenville is seeing the payoff as visitors cluster near the West End’s venues.
PlacidWay unveils whitepaper on a shift to confidence-driven aesthetic travel
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PlacidWay released a new whitepaper that says global cosmetic tourism is moving from price-first decisions to trust, specialization and personalized patient journeys.
Money20/20 Middle East closes with Saudi payments push and new fintech deals
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Money20/20 Middle East ended in Riyadh with new Saudi central bank payments announcements, fresh fintech investment deals and winners from the MoneySurge startup competition.
COGNiTiON renews autism center certification
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COGNiTiON Science and Discovery Center in Traverse City has renewed its Certified Autism Center status after staff completed updated autism and sensory training.
Handlebar bag market seen reaching $1.5B by 2030
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The handlebar bag market is projected to grow from $0.99 billion in 2025 to $1.08 billion in 2026, then reach $1.5 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Helicopter turboshaft engines market seen reaching $6.94B by 2030
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The helicopter turboshaft engines market is projected to grow from $5.74 billion in 2026 to $6.94 billion by 2030, driven by military helicopter procurement, emergency services demand and new aviation efficiency goals.
Fence removal helps elephants range farther and stress less in South Africa
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A peer-reviewed study at Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa found that removing an internal fence improved elephant behavior, lowered stress and did not increase vegetation damage.
Gastech 2026 ends in Bangkok with record attendance and $40 billion in energy deals
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Gastech 2026 drew 59,468 attendees from more than 150 countries to Bangkok and generated an estimated $40 billion in energy agreements, supply deals and investment commitments.
Bagh hand block printing shows Madhya Pradesh’s living craft heritage
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Bagh village in Dhar district is keeping a centuries-old hand block printing tradition alive through natural dyes, carved wooden blocks and river water.
Kexian expands global illuminated signage push with giant LED letters
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Kexian is positioning its giant LED letters and broader signage line for commercial, public and architectural projects worldwide.
Antigua and Barbuda promotes Carnival in Brooklyn ahead of 2027 milestone
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The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority brought Antigua Carnival to Brooklyn during the 59th West Indian Day Parade and used the moment to launch promotion for the festival’s 70th anniversary in 2027. The push is meant to draw more international…
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