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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. million directly in the travel industry and 6.8 Domestic travel spending directly supported 7.7 By the BF Staff.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH. military forces.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. Decatur has strong utility infrastructure capacity. New Mexico provides transportation and storage logistics that make doing business simpler.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. For years, the name Florida has been firmly associated with travel and tourism, and the state has enjoyed one of the world’s best known leisure brands. Navy Federal Credit Union. Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.). By Dominique Cantelme. 1,500 jobs. 1,000+ jobs.

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Atlantis, The Palm: Dubai’s mega resort with waterparks, grandiose feasts and celebrity chefs

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Lunch is at Wavehouse, a family fun zone of video games, a wave simulator and a bowling alley. A life-sized portrait of Gordon glares at you from a Union Jack background; more red, white and blue is found on cushions and couches. The aquarium ends with a burst of colour as we head into the Australian tropical fish tanks.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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In July 2012, XCOR announced the creation of its new Commercial Space Research and Development Center headquarters at the Midland International Airport. Over 80,000 vehicles travel through this intersection every day, making Waxahachie an ideal location for a variety of business and industry.

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