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• December 2024: Marriott International signed an agreement with Knowledge Economic City to open three hotels in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, adding over 1,200 rooms. The hotels—Courtyard by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, and Residence Inn by Marriott—will be part of the KEC master-development, supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and tourism growth.
• December 2024: Marriott International has signed an agreement with Danube Riverside d.o.o. Beograd to open The Ritz-Carlton in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2027. The luxury hotel will feature 193 guestrooms, dining venues, a spa, and over 1,700 square meters of event space, contributing to the city's growing appeal as a business and leisure destination.

• July 2024: Hyatt Hotels Corp. partnered with Under Canvas, a glamping brand based in Belgrade, Montana. This partnership enables World of Hyatt members to book stays and earn or redeem points at Under Canvas properties. Under Canvas operates 13 outdoor resorts across the U.S., including its luxury resort, ULUM Moab, in Utah. Locations include Montana's Yellowstone National Park, Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, and Acadia National Park in Maine. Yosemite National Park in California is set to open in May 2025. This collaboration enhances Hyatt's offerings for outdoor enthusiasts.
• April 2024: Oslo-based digital marketplace Campanyon, specializing in nature stays, acquired Danish glamping brand Owayy to reshape Europe's eco-tourism landscape. Founded in 2020, Campanyon offers unique accommodations like treehouses and glamping sites. In January 2022, it raised over €1.5 million (NOK 15.5 million) in funding, supported by Schibsted Ventures and a former Google Norway head. The acquisition strengthens Campanyon’s Nordic presence with 2,500 stays and supports its pan-European expansion, offering over 10,000 nature-based accommodations and camping spots.

• August 2024: Martin Randall Travel has been acquired by Piper Private Equity, with BDO advising on the deal. The company, known for its unique cultural tours, aims to expand its offerings in the UK, USA, and Australia under CEO Fiona Charrington. Piper's investment targets growth amid rising consumer interest in cultural experiences​
• July 2024: Piper invested in Martin Randall Travel, the UK's leading small group cultural tours brand, which focuses on arts-related experiences. With expected sales of £17 million in 2024, the company offers 169 tours across six continents, primarily in Europe. The investment aims to enhance growth and brand awareness​.

• November 2024: Convene Partners with BCD Meetings & Events to Provide Tech-Enabled Accommodation Sourcing. Through this collaboration, BCD M&E has crafted customized online hotel maps to streamline accommodation bookings for event attendees. These maps highlight hotel partners situated close to each of the 38 Convene venues. Clients of Convene can reserve up to eight hotel rooms directly via the hotel map.
• February 2024: FCM Meetings & Events, a vital division of the Flight Centre Travel Group and a long-standing specialist in the sector under the FCM brand has teamed up with Hubli. This collaboration boasts a global inventory of over 200,000 venues. It facilitates swift and straightforward online bookings and incorporates sustainability solutions alongside contracting and cost controls.

• August 2024: Globus announced the launch of over 50 Small Group Discovery tours, starting in 2025. Designed for intimate travel experiences, these tours will feature smaller groups, unique accommodations, and exclusive excursions across destinations like Europe, Asia, and North America.
• June 2024: Globus announced nine new Independent tours for 2025, offering travelers flexible, self-guided journeys across Asia. From Bangkok to Bali and Abu Dhabi to Nepal, these tours include hand-picked hotels, optional excursions, and expert Local Hosts to ensure a seamless experience.

• April 2024: Walt Disney World announced its largest expansion plan yet for the iconic Magic Kingdom Park. This move is a key part of the company's comprehensive 10-year investment strategy, which includes a significant 14-acre expansion dedicated solely to the Magic Kingdom Park. As the globe's premier theme park in terms of visitor numbers, the Magic Kingdom Park is positioned as a cornerstone in Disney's grand USD 60 billion investment blueprint, covering its theme parks, experiences, and cruise ships for the coming decade.
• April 2024: Disney unveiled its latest spectacle, "Disney Dreams That Soar," a drone show set to grace the skies above Lake Buena Vista on the West Side of Disney Springs every night this summer.
• December 2023: Shanghai Disney Resort opened a new Zootopia-themed attraction at its amusement park. The Zootopia-themed attraction is the eighth at Shanghai Disneyland and came five years after the launch of Toy Story Land.

• 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.