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Orlando sets new benchmark in United States travel

Officials have announced a historic milestone in the travel industry, as Orlando became the first US destination to surpass 70 million annual visitors. In 2017, 72 million visitors travelled to Orlando, an increase of more than five per cent over the prior year, once again making it America’s most-visited destination.  …

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2018 Singletrack 6 off to a Golden start

[ad_1] Originally posted by Canadian MTB on July 29, 2018 With canyon views and a riverside rollout, 2018’s edition of the Singletrack 6 mountain bike stage race headed out onto the trails of Golden, B.C. on Saturday. The neutral rollout along the Columbia River was briefly interrupted by an early …

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Raventós appointed Costa Rica minister of tourism

The newly elected president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, has chosen María Amalia Revelo Raventós as the country’s new tourism minister. She replaces Mauricio Ventura as head of the department. Raventós holds a master’s degree in business administration from the prestigious INCAE Business School and a bachelor’s degree in …

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Illinois visitor numbers hit record high

Visitors to Illinois hit an all-time high in 2017, government Bruce Rauner announced earlier. Nearly 114 million people travelled to the state last year to ‘Enjoy Illinois’ and give a $1.1 billion boost to the state’s economy. Last year’s visitor totals were 1.4 per cent higher than 2016, which also …

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Course Preview: Singletrack 6 XC Stage Race

[ad_1] Originally posted by PinkBike on July 26, 2018  On July 28th TransRockies Events will descend upon Golden, BC for the fifth edition of Singletrack 6 – a six-day singletrack experience through the heart of British Columbia. Racers from around the world will gather to soak in some of BC’s …

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