Host cities in the past two decades haven’t see a tourism boom during the year they host the Summer Olympic Games, says OAG’s Chief Analyst John Grant. But benefits can come later due to Games’ “legacy effect,” he said.
‘A pretty common occurrence’: Cities don’t see a huge bump in tourism the year they host the Olympics
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Construction begins on Las Vegas Sands’ $8 billion ‘ultra luxurious’ resort in Singapore
Construction has started on an $8 billion “ultra luxurious” integrated resort in Singapore that will expand the city-state’s Marina Bay Sands integrated resort and Las Vegas Sands’ presence in Asia. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Las Vegas Sands co-founder Miriam Adelson attended a ground-breaking ceremony Tuesday, where it was revealed that the development will […]
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United Airlines issues new 2025 forecast as CEO says ‘world is less uncertain’
A United Airlines Boeing 757 departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to New York on Sept. 19, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images United Airlines‘ second-quarter earnings beat estimates and its CEO said travel demand is picking upafter a rocky start to 2025. United expects to post adjusted earnings of between $9 and […]
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Here are 10 of the most expensive cities for high-net-worth individuals, according to a new report
Singapore retains its title as the most expensive city for high-net-worth-individuals, according to Julius Baer’s 2025 Global Wealth and Lifestyle report. Deejpilot | E+ | Getty Images Singapore retained its top spot as the most expensive city globally for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 Global Wealth and Lifestyle […]
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