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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The Visit SLO CAL organization announced a staggering $2.32 billion in visitor spending in honor of National Travel and Tourism Week. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif., May 16, 2024 – Today, in commemoration of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), Visit SLO CAL (SLO CAL), the official destination marketing and management organization (DMMO) of San Luis Obispo County, is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW). has been announced. Direct tourism travel spending in SLO CAL reached $2.32 billion, showing consistent performance from the previous year. This is a significant accomplishment for SLO CAL,…

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley FoolA regular Costco Gold Star membership not only gets you into the Warehouse Club doorway, but it also lets you save some serious money on your travels using the Costco Travel Portal. This is an increasingly popular Costco perk, but not everyone is taking advantage of it yet.If you're saving money with Costco Travel but aren't yet an Executive Member, consider upgrading. Why? Because Executive Members earn Annual Costco Rewards worth 2% of eligible Costco purchases each year.And guess what? This includes purchases made at Costco Travel.2% of a four-figure vacation is a lot of money.Add…

There are people who claim that a new trend on TikTok allows you to move into an alternate reality.In a TikTok community called “ShiftTok,” people say they can shift their consciousness into another reality through spiritual meditation techniques. Viral videos from the online community show various users claiming everything from having a husband in an alternate world to being able to attend Harry Potter's Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.“Many of my DRs have husbands. [desired realities]” ShiftTok influencer Maddy told viewers in one video. “The important thing is to remember that you are there.”So-called “shifters” claim to be able…

Suriname Airways recently announced an important milestone in its expansion strategy, strengthening its route partnership with Windward Islands Airways International (Winair), a veteran airline with over 60 years of experience in the Caribbean. Enhanced travel options This partnership is a pivotal moment for Suriname Airways, opening up a wealth of travel options to customers in the Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles, South America and Europe. This partnership will give travelers access to a broader network, facilitating smoother journeys and increased convenience. seamless connection One of the main benefits of this partnership is that travelers can enjoy same-day connections to various islands outside…

We're less than five months into this year, and nine of the past 10 travel spending records have already occurred.You don't need a degree to estimate that travel spending is booming. Exchange rate fluctuations have not been an issue, with travelers actually extending their trips by an extra day compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest global report from the Mastercard Economic Institute, which uses data from 74 markets. It is said that they are doing so. “The resilience and adaptability of the travel sector, combined with strong consumer demand, has led to a strong recovery in tourism,” said…

Jacksonville, Florida – New data from cybersecurity firm McAfee predicts that one in four people will fall victim to travel fraud this summer.The American Automobile Association, also known as AAA, is already predicting a record summer travel season.Approximately 44 million people will travel more than 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend.”What we're seeing now is 2024, four years after the pandemic, and the travel industry is just making a huge comeback,” said AAA spokeswoman Aisha Diaz.With travel booming, there can also be a parade of scammers lurking to steal people's information.Abhishek Karnik, head of threat intelligence research at…

A “plus-size” travel influencer said Seattle airport staff refused to put her in a wheelchair because of her size. Forced to walk her own jet bridge, she nearly passed out from lack of oxygen. Plus-size passenger's airport staff refused to assist her in a wheelchair, forcing her to walk, leaving her desperately short of oxygen I previously wrote about 27-year-old Jaelyn Cheney, a travel influencer on TikTok. She went viral for suggesting to a petite passenger that she should be offered a larger seat for a passenger of her size. > Read more: Larger passengers demand wider seats at taxpayers'…

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Themed food? Check. Special drink? check. Limited goods? check. Do you have limited-time entertainment, big or small? Check it out. Specially themed festivals at theme parks offer unique experiences for guests and often cost no additional fees beyond park admission (minus snacks and T-shirts, of course).Additionally, for advisors selling theme parks, pop-up festivals and events not only provide an opportunity to collect and post fresh marketing content that may attract a specific subset of travelers; It can also be the final element in closing the sale.Festivals take many forms and vary from year to year. Some of…

John Nasca/Reuters/File The Rock of Gibraltar seen from a ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar. CNN — This week's travel news: When wildlife encounters people on the go, Europe's best long-distance hike, and a dramatic emergency plane landing. It's bad enough when travelers have to deal with badly behaved crowds and unruly passengers. But sometimes the animal kingdom seems to have it for those on the go, too. Let's start with the ocean. Earlier this week, an unknown number of killer whales rammed and sank a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar. The boat at the…

Written by Martha Williams, Dailymail.Com May 18, 2024 14:47, Updated May 18, 2024 15:18 A plus-size travel influencer has claimed she was discriminated against by airport staff who refused to push her wheelchair because of her weight. Jaylin Cheney, 27, recently described her experience with a wheelchair assistant on the jet bridge after landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. “My ordeal at Seattle Tuck Airport will shock you,” Cheney, who lives in Vancouver, Washington, said on TikTok. As always, Ms. Cheney, who can walk, detailed how she requested wheelchair assistance on a recent flight.However, Ms. Cheney claims that as she was…