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Brand USA launches United Stories campaign

Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, has launched United Stories. United Stories is a mobile content creation lab that will travel the US capturing warm and welcoming stories told from local perspectives. It is hoped this content will inspire international travellers to visit the USA. Accomplished …

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ITB China launches Buyers Circle for 2019 event

The organisers of ITB China have announced to launch the ITB China Buyers Circle in 2019: a nationwide buyers’ community for all professional Chinese travel buyers. ITB China, first launched in 2017 and set to take place from May 15th-17th in Shanghai, has quickly established itself as the largest exclusive …

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Los Angeles breaks 50m visitor barrier in 2018

Los Angeles reached a historic milestone in 2018, welcoming 50 million visitors for the first time ever and accomplishing the destination’s ambitious tourism goal two years early. The new record is 1.5 million visitors higher than 2017’s total – a 3.1 per cent increase – marking the eighth-consecutive year of …

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Stay and Play in Temecula’s Wine Country

[ad_1] With 40-plus wineries (and more on the radar) dotting the map in Southern California’s premier wine country, Temecula Valley welcomes more than two million visitors a year. Not bad for a region that planted its first grapevine in 1968. There’s a reason they come and it’s not just for …

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Saint Lucia records over 1.2 million visitors in 2018

[ad_1] CASTRIES – Saint Lucia has recorded its best performance ever in visitor arrivals, as it welcomed 1,218,294 visitors in 2018. That number represents a 10.2% increase over 2017, which was also a record-setting year for the island. Industry figures are up across the board led by the yachting sector …

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The Can’t-Miss Attractions of Xcaret

[ad_1] Xcaret brings the best adventures to paradise. The Cancun-Riviera Maya attraction is a destination in and of itself as it offers a variety of tours, activities and experiences that are both affordable and ideal for guests of all ages. Here are just a few that visitors won’t want to …

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Chicago sets new tourism records in 2018

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced Chicago welcomed over 57.6 million visitors in 2018 – a growth of 4.3 per cent over the previous year, resulting in a new tourism record. “When it comes to attracting tourists and business travellers, Chicago can go toe-to-toe with any city in the world,” Emanuel …

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