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• January 2024: Easterseals Florida announced the launch of STEAM summer camps. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, and it’s part of Easterseals’ new private school summer enrichment program. The STEAM summer camps at Easterseals will kick off in June of 2024, with registration set to open in the spring of 2024.
• January 2024: Youth recreation summer camp registrations began at UC Berkeley. Here, students will learn new skills and develop leadership, teamwork, and strategy skills in a cutting-edge, inclusive, and esports-focused environment. It will include competitive, organized video games and much more fun and learning activities.

• In December 2023, Expedia Group launched a few new and extended travel partnerships around Europe. New partnerships include Ryanair, Icelandair, Iberia Airlines, and Deutsche Hospitality.
• In December 2023, BCD Travel partnered with Colourful Earth and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). The partners will jointly introduce the "Sustainable Business Travel Strategy Guide" and a range of training courses targeted at corporate clients, their travel managers, and sustainability experts.

• January 2024: Reservations started online for Minnewaska’s only campground (Sam F. Pryor III) in Shawangunk, beginning each year in March. It is just 94 miles north of New York City and sits on the Shawangunk ridge at over 2,000 feet (610 meters) above sea level, surrounded by rolling hills and rocky terrain, offering plenty of room for hiking, biking, and taking in the views. 
• January 2024: Registrations started for the UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camp. It will include activities like gaining new skills and learning about teamwork, leadership, and strategy in a high-tech, supportive, and inclusive environment. The camp is centered around esports, offering competitive, organized video gaming and many more learning activities.

• November 2023: TravClan and Resorts World Cruises joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at revolutionizing cruise tourism in India. Through this collaboration, TravClan embarks on a transformative journey that promises to redefine the landscape of cruise vacations in India, ensuring accessibility and affordability for all.
• October 2023: Traveltek and Cruise Planners formed a strategic alliance, building on their longstanding relationship as Sabre clients. Traveltek is set to empower its agents' cruise technology solution on a national scale, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the cruise booking experience for travelers.

• October 2023: Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Sandia Peak Ski Company have announced a joint venture agreement for the operation of Sandia Peak Ski Area, located near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• April 2023: Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) Acquired Lee Canyon Ski Resort, located outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, from POWDR Corporation.

• September 2023: Macau-based casino operator Sands China Ltd has partnered with Hong Kong's Emperor Entertainment Group to produce a gaming firm called 'residency shows' for the Londoner Macao resort.
• July 2023: Novomatic has signed an agreement with Tecnet Asia for the distribution rights for Novomatic products in the Philippines. As the official distribution partner, Tecnet will likely be responsible for both the sales and after-sales service of the gaming technology products by Novomatic. These are expected to include electronic table games, video slot cabinets, and games, as well as casino management tools and solutions.

• July 2023: Ride & Seek has acquired Cycle Japan, a Japanese bike tour operator. The acquisition gives expansion of their bike tour offerings to include a new extended Samurai Tour, featuring traditional Japanese inns and historic sites.
• January 2023: Active Travel Group, which operates the Cycling for Softies and BSpoke Tours brands, has acquired the cycling assets of Inspired Italy, an adventure operator. The acquisition gives Active Travel Group a platform for cycle operations in Tuscany and Umbria and brings its operating bases to six across the U.K., France, and Italy.

• May 2023: MGM Resorts International announced the acquisition of most game developer Push Gaming Holding Limited and its subsidiaries by its wholly owned subsidiary, LeoVegas. This is Leo Vegas' first significant investment since joining MGM Resorts last year. Push Gaming's patented technology, intellectual property, and development experience are expected to strengthen LeoVegas' content creation capabilities and assist its expansion objectives.
• April 2023: Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has announced the reopening of Tropicana Online Casino in New Jersey. The new iCasino app and online casino experience provide users with greater functionality, including a selection of industry-leading casino games and improved connectivity with Caesars Rewards, the industry-leading reward program.

• December 2022: The company unveiled the largest full-service RV park in Ninilchik, Alaskan Angler. Spacious, flat sites with helpful staff and all the necessary support services are nearby rivers and beaches.,
• January 2022: A framework agreement was established by Ford and Erwin Hymer Group (EHG) for the delivery of motorhomes and recreational vehicles that were customer-ready and based on the Ford Transit and Ford Transit Custom.

• July 2023: The Robot & AI Museum in Seoul (South Korea) is expected to see the opening. It is the very first Asian museum dedicated to the science of robotics. It has created a four-story cultural center where visitors can discover artificial intelligence and robotics exhibitions in a 7,400-square-meter space.
• February 2023: The Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) opened physically for the public in Bengaluru for the first time, with 60,000 artworks ranging from classical art to popular culture on display across four exhibitions at the museum.
• August 2022: The state cabinet of Lucknow, India, approved the proposal for a zoological garden and a night safari park in the Kukrail forest of Lucknow. As per the proposal, the 2027.4-hectare forest area in Kukrail was to have a zoological garden and a night safari park which was expected to be ready by the end of 2023.