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The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) revealed today that the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector has contributed more to the U.S. economy than any previous year on record, despite the slower return of international visitor spend.

Clear Sky Resorts is thrilled to announce the August 1, 2024 soft opening of their newest one-of-a-kind resort situated near spectacular Bryce Canyon National Park. Perfect for stargazing, the unique resort is nestled within its own private 80-acre canyon and will boast 62 Sky Domes with floor-to-ceiling panoramic glass.

Swissport International has commenced its operations as the primary ground services provider at Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Carrillo Puerto in Tulum, Mexico, marking a significant milestone with the inauguration of international air traffic.

IDILIQ Hotels & Resorts stellar staff have compiled the ultimate guide to the Costa del Sol, allowing visitors to live like true locals through exploring the team’s favourite places away from the traditional tourist-filled hot spots.

For nearly three decades, pioneering travel group Explora has used its sustainable lodges as luxury trekking bases from which to explore the most remote corners of South America. Now the intrepid exploration company has launched a new generation of explorations called Explora Expeditions in remote parts of South America and soon other continents across the globe. Designed for individuals seeking a deep connection with places barely touched by man, these locations are far away from mass tourism and any of their physical lodges.

Adventure travel company Untamed Borders is launching a pioneering new trekking trip in the Hadramout region of Yemen. The first of the new hiking tours will begin in January 2025, in the east of the country, with sections of the route running in and out of the region’s date palm lined wadis and across its desert landscapes.

LEGOLAND® New York Resort is inviting parents to take a new kind of PTO this year: Play Time Off. Starting today, the initiative encourages parents to pledge a commitment to spending their PTO at LEGOLAND New York this summer. By visiting the ‘Take the Play Time Off’ website and being among the first 10,000 pledges, participants will have the chance to win “parents play free” entry codes for the Park.

Weeva’s Sustainability Management Standard has achieved GSTC-Recognized status, marking it as equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria for sustainable tourism. Weeva, a SaaS platform, aids tourism businesses in implementing holistic sustainability practices across various parameters. This recognition reflects adherence to the four pillars of the GSTC Criteria: Sustainable Management, Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Environmental principles. While not related to certification or accreditation, GSTC Recognition signifies alignment with international sustainability norms.

DFDS places order for yet another 100 Volvo electric trucks which will almost double the number of electric trucks in its fleet. The new electric trucks will be deployed in markets across Europe to meet the growing customer demand for e-mobility solutions, consolidating DFDS’s green ambitions and further cementing that DFDS has the largest fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks on the continent.

With summer break just around the corner, Walt Disney World Resort guests can get ready to have a “glowing’’ good time when Disney H2O Glow After Hours returns to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon starting May 25.