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Saudi Arabia’s super-city of Neom has created its own investment fund. The Neom Investment Fund will largely focus on mergers and acquisitions and venture capital in tech startups, said the organization. The Neom Investment Fund will also work with global organizations through joint ventures to boost its many sectors, including travel and tourism.

It’s tough to fathom, but the last day of fall is still a long ways away. (For the record, it’s December 21.) Meaning: you have plenty of weeks to plan a well-deserved escape before the holiday season descends upon us. While flying overseas during this highly emotive time in the world isn’t in the cards for many of us, do you know what is? A weekend in Montreal.

While the United States of America is certainly on the younger side when compared to certain European and Asian nations, the country isn’t totally devoid of time-honored celebrations, with Halloween serving as a cultural staple at the very end of October. Also known as All Hallows’ Eve, this fall festival took hold across North America due to the influx of Irish and Scottish immigrants during the 1800s, and is celebrated today with pumpkin carving, colorful costumes, and plenty of sugary treats—and when it comes to planning the perfect party, no one does it quite like the East Coast. With the holiday season in full swing, these spirited cities are packed full of lively events and late-night parties for all to enjoy.

Columbus, Ohio is rapidly gaining momentum as a burgeoning hotspot for both leisure and business travelers. The 2023 State of the Visitor Industry: Mid-year Report, released by Experience Columbus and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, highlights the city's robust tourism performance with 49.6 million trips generating $6.6 billion in revenue and supporting 75,000 jobs.

You wouldn’t know it from the sea of skyscrapers hemmed in by traffic-clogged freeways. Or from the flashy Hollywood studios, the multi-million-dollar celebrity homes or the Dior parading down Rodeo Drive. But a little over 200 years ago, Los Angeles was a wilderness, just sea and mountains and big sky. Back then, what’s now considered the quintessential US city wasn’t even in America, but in Mexico.

Look up and it will be hard to miss the towering, slightly undulating, 101-story St. Regis Chicago. Designed by the female architect Jeanne Gang and perched on the easternmost edge of Chicago’s Downtown Loop area, the gleaming structure, the city’s third tallest building is making a splash in the hotel world.

Las Vegas, Nevada, is a popular tourist destination with so many attractions, bars, and restaurants that it may be hard to know what to avoid.

With bald eagles and bears for neighbours, the mighty Mendenhall Glacier to the north and the Tongass National Forest — the largest national forest in the US — at its feet, Juneau may, at first glance, seem a daunting destination for hikers. Look closer, however, and the rugged wilderness of southeast Alaska reveals itself in stages. In the foothills and valleys just beyond the city, waymarked trails suitable for a wide range of abilities bring Alaska’s wild landscapes to life. Here are three to try. 

With its chic all-inclusives, flashy nightclubs and pricey waterfront restaurants, Cancún may feel at times like a playground for the rich, but it's surprisingly budget-friendly as well. 

Seattle will receive $5 million in funding next year to bring in more conventions to boost downtown tourism.

Juneau’s unusual geography has shaped its fortunes and honed its spirit. It’s wedged between glaciers, mountains, temperate rainforests and glossy tidal waters, all of which invite visitors to explore. Its historic centre hugs the Gastineau Channel, which fringes Southeast Alaska’s 300-mile-long Alexander Archipelago. Reachable only by aircraft or boat, this is a capital that’s breathtakingly remote.

New urban hotels regularly promise a fresh take on big-city lodging. Thing is, all too often, hotels fail to be much more than cookie-cutter cutouts of high-end properties found in other cities. The Rally Hotel at McGregor Square, the baseball-themed commercial hub adjacent to Denver’s Coors Field, breaks this mold with an experience as intoxicating as the roar of the crown after a dinger bounces off the left field concourse across the street. The hotel, the newest in Denver’s Lower Downtown (LoDo) neighborhood, features 182 rooms rising above the McGregor Square complex, also home to a food hall, beer garden, and shopping. Immediately upon walking through the doors, it felt to me like a spirited spot to spend a night in a bustling entertainment district just two blocks from Denver’s Union Station, which provides direct access to Denver International Airport and other attractions via local rail lines and bus routes.

Eataly, the global Italian superstore, has chosen pizza to headline its newest Icons of Eataly program, set to launch across all stores in North America from October 13-29, 2023.

Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, is so deeply rooted in the oil industry, it even named its hockey team—the Oilers—after it. But beneath Edmonton’s petroleum-powered reputation is a vibrant city filled with character and offbeat charms.

There’s more to Los Angeles than the glitz and glamor of Hollywood. The City of Angels boasts an array of hiking trails that offer something for everyone from first-timers to experienced hikers.

Public lands define many Montana vacations, offering a robust selection of free outdoor activities throughout the year.

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Nestled between the majestic Coast Mountains and the shimmering waters of the Pacific Ocean lies Vancouver, Canada. Beyond its natural beauty and multicultural vibrancy, Vancouver has emerged as a paradise for travelers seeking natural landscapes and diverse culinary experiences. At the heart of the city is a thriving Airbnb scene, offering visitors an array of accommodations from cozy urban lofts to secluded houseboat retreats.

A slice European, a pinch cosmopolitan New York and fully its own quirky, unique self, Montréal is Canada’s artsiest, coolest city, worth spending days and days exploring.

Stretching along an island in the St Lawrence River, Montréal has a complicated soul thanks to its blend of French and English heritage. You can explore this dichotomy and much more – art, music, dining – in its diverse neighborhoods. 

Rising like a phoenix in the Arizona desert, a new resort is taking shape in Glendale, Arizona. Set on 60 acres and just 1,000 feet from the Arizona Cardinals football stadium, Vai Resort promises to be the most unique resort in Arizona when it debuts in 2024.