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Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Train Coming by 2028

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Days after announcing that its high-speed electric rail service connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach with Orlando will debut in September, Brightline has made public its next intercity project: Las Vegas and Los Angeles will be connected via fast electric rail in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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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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Dubai Marks Progress in Tourism, Events and Sustainability in 2024 With nearly 15 million overnight visitors as of October 2024, Dubai has hit its stride as a top international destination for tourism, meetings and events. A cool $660 million has just gone toward making that dream a reality.

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Brand USA Focus on MICE and Special Events Could Expand Annual Global Travel Beyond 90 Million in the Future

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That spending directly supports local jobs, sustains small businesses, and fuels the economymaking inbound travel the largest service export for the United States. International visitors tend to stay longer and spend moreon average, 17 nights and $3,400 per personmaking them a critical part of the U.S. tourism ecosystem.

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Record-setting IMEX Impacted Business and Lives

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Sustainable DC Destination DC promoted resources that will help meeting professionals organizing events in the area be a force for good. The destination organization supports Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Sustainable DC 2.0 initiative, which has the goal of making DC the “healthiest, greenest, most livable city.”

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United Takes a Stake in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Technology

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The deal would see the carrier purchase up to 100 of ZeroAvia’s zero-emission engines, which could be retrofitted to United Express’ CRJ-550 aircraft as early as 2028. The carrier said it would achieve the goal through direct measures with investments in carbon capture, sustainable fuels and developing technologies.

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61% of UAE residents willing to pay for sustainable tourism experiences

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The post 61% of UAE residents willing to pay for sustainable tourism experiences appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This trend is especially prevalent among high-income travellers, whose sustainable luxury hotel stays have increased by 50% during the same period.

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Istanbul Airport Commits to Zero Emissions by Mid-Century

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The mega airport is being built in four phases with the final phase set to be completed in 2028. IGA’s current sustainability effort includes reducing the airport’s carbon footprints “within the scope of [its] environment and sustainability program,” according to the airport. igairport.com/sites/sustainability/en.