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The Year of the Main Stage

The Year of the Main Stage

Series: The 2026 Travel Forecast

Why is every flight to North America and Europe already booked for the summer of 2026? Welcome to the year of "Mainstage Tourism."In our season premiere, Scott Showalter breaks down why 2026 is officially the busiest year in travel history. Between the FIFA World Cup spanning three countries, the Winter Olympics in Italy, and the massive 250th anniversary of the United States, we are no longer traveling for the quiet—we’re traveling for the crowd.In this episode, we dive into:

The Big Three: How the World Cup, Olympics, and US250 are…

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