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Cruise Retail Is Becoming a Bigger Revenue Opportunity

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Key Takeaways: Temple, TX installed an interactive visitor kiosk inside a Buc-ee’s travel center to convert pass-through traffic…

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Key Takeaways: World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium drove a 123% spike in sporting goods visits, 42% rise…

July 6
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How Airport WiFi Analytics Helps Retailers Capture More Demand

Key Takeaways: Airport WiFi analytics links dwell time, visit counts and flow paths to three revenue streams: tenant…

July 6
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What Hotel Beverage Growth Signals for Destination Retail

Key Takeaways: The NIQ and AHLA Hotel Beverage Study reveals strong on-property purchase intent among U.S. hotel guests,…

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From The Screen To The Sale — How Entertainment Tourism Turns Fans Into Shoppers

Key Takeaways: Entertainment tourism and fan travel to filming locations drive measurable visitor spend at souvenir, gift and…

June 29
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How Haunted Tourism Turns Story Into Sales

Key Takeaways: Haunted tourism such as ghost tours, haunted hotels and dark heritage sites drive measurable local economic…

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