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Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life

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Cases have been made for creating a permanent location, but, due to myriad factors, no such action has yet been taken. This goes for Los Angeles , as well, the city selected to host the 2028 Olympics. and is where the 2028 Olympics opening and closing ceremonies are scheduled to be held.

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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal

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BE, says the privately funded project stemmed from Anaheim’s need for a central location outside of Disneyland. We want to give people the opportunity to live, work and play in the same location.”. Two world class hotels will be added between 2026 and 2028 to the ocV!BE 2028 – By 2028, ocV! We want ocV!BE

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Smart Travel: Flying Taxi Startup Raises Millions, Armenia Debuts Top Luxury Destination, Marriott Acquires Postcard Cabins and More

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They found success, with visitors logging over 40 million hours across Postcard Cabins 1,200+ cabins located in 29 outposts. The outdoor hospitality brand was founded in 2015 with a mission to redefine the great outdoors experience and offer guests a unique opportunity to disconnect from daily life.

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Los Angeles is the New Sports Capital of the World

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The city was recently selected as a candidate host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the official host of the Summer Olympics in 2028. The open-air stadium has over 100,000 square feet of event space conveniently located in Exposition Park just three miles from the heart of downtown.

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3 Reasons Your Group Will Love Los Angeles Even More in 2025

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Soccer lovers arriving for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, NFL fans flocking to the Super Bowl at the stunning SoFi Stadium in 2027, and the international community converging for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games the back half of this decade will be booming in Los Angeles.

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Destination Spotlight – Melbourne, Australia

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Currently, 123 international and national business events are confirmed from now till 2028 worth more than $803 million and expected to attract close to 134,000 delegates filling over 385,000 room nights across the city. Or for those wanting to explore further afield, the unique natural beauty of regional Victoria is just a short trip away.

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Accor and Archi to open a new Mövenpick property on the Black Sea coast in Georgia

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Accor announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with the leading Georgian development company Archi to open the first Mövenpick in Georgia on the Black Sea coast in 2028. Mövenpick Kobuleti is scheduled to open in 2028. “We are thrilled to present our premium Swiss brand Mövenpick on the Black Sea coast in Georgia.

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