Travel & Tourism

Tokyo – September 19, 2026 -- Tanseisha Co., Ltd. has relaunched the official website for THE TOKYO PASS, a digital pass granting access to over 50 of Tokyo's cultural attractions, gardens, and landmarks through a smartphone QR code. To mark the renewal, the company is running a limited-time 50% discount campaign this autumn exclusively for international visitors to Tokyo.

The pass eliminates ticket lines with a single QR scan

Travelers using THE TOKYO PASS can skip advance bookings and ticket-counter queues by scanning a QR code directly at each venue entrance. Tanseisha positions the pass as a way to move seamlessly between contemporary art museums and historic gardens across the city.

Huntington Beach, Calif. – September 19, 2026 -- Huntington Beach has become the first destination in California to earn Sensory Inclusive® Certification from KultureCity, a nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and invisible disabilities.

More than 1,538 staff completed sensory-inclusive training

The certification, led by Visit Huntington Beach in partnership with the City of Huntington Beach, involved training for frontline employees at hotels, restaurants, shops and attractions. Public safety personnel, including lifeguards, police officers and firefighters, also completed the training, extending the initiative into beaches and public spaces beyond typical hospitality settings.

Hershey, Pennsylvania – September 19, 2026 -- Aliner is bringing back its discontinued Alite camper for the 2027 model year, unveiling the redesigned unit this week at America's Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, alongside dealer Beckley's RV.

The camper weighs just 672 pounds and tows behind nearly any vehicle

The 2027 Alite is Aliner's lightest and most compact hard-sided camper, measuring 11 feet in overall length with an 80-inch interior peak height. It includes a 58-inch by 76-inch sleeping area, roadside and curbside bench seating, and 2.7 cubic feet of exterior front storage.

Production ended nearly a decade ago, but demand never stopped

The original Alite built a loyal following as an ultra-lightweight, easy-to-own camper. Even after Aliner discontinued it, dealers and customers kept asking when it would return, according to Brett Randall, President and CEO of Aliner.

Daytona Beach – September 19, 2026 -- Motorcycle riders visiting the 34th annual Biketoberfest® rally from October 15-18 can earn an exclusive collectible coin by completing a scavenger hunt through the event's free mobile app.

The MotoPassport Scavenger Hunt rewards the first 300 finishers with a coin.

Riders must create an account on the official Biketoberfest® app and check in at all 12 participating locations across Volusia County, including Indian Motorcycle Daytona Beach, Teddy Morse's Daytona Harley-Davidson, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and the Florida Motorcycle Safety Program tent trackside at Daytona International Speedway.

Other stops include Copper Bottom Craft Distillery, Daytona Beach Poker, RideNow Powersports in Holly Hill, Rue & Ziffra's tent at Willie's Tropical Tattoo in Ormond Beach, Tanger Daytona Beach, the Progressive Insurance tent at Destination Daytona, and Main Street Tattoo.

Irvine, Calif. – – September 19, 2026 -- Irvine Spectrum Center opens its new Spectrum SunWheel to the public on Saturday, September 19, with a 9:45 a.m. ribbon cutting followed by a full day of festivities starting at 10 a.m.

The new wheel stands 132 feet tall, 24 feet taller than the original attraction it replaces

The Spectrum SunWheel takes the place of the center's Giant Wheel, which first opened in 2002. Manufactured by Italy-based Fabbri Group, the new structure features 27 gondolas that each seat up to six passengers.

Riders get upgraded audio and programmable LED lighting

Each gondola includes an enhanced in-gondola audio system. The wheel itself is outfitted with programmable LED technology across its rim and spokes, and operators redesigned ride operations to cut down on wait times.

Biloxi – September 19, 2026 -- Coastal Mississippi is rolling out 10 Halloween events across its 62 miles of shoreline this October, turning beach towns in Jackson, Harrison and Hancock counties into a monthlong trick-or-treat trail.

A 40,000-square-foot haunted warehouse anchors the season

Terror on the Coast returns to Gulfport from Sept. 18 through Oct. 31, offering Hollywood-caliber sets, live actors, food trucks and a full bar inside its massive warehouse space.

Nearly 500 costumed "witches" take over Ocean Springs on Oct. 24

The Witches Ride of Ocean Springs sends participants through downtown on decorated bikes, golf carts and on foot, with proceeds supporting local animal welfare groups. The same day, Bay St. Louis hosts its own Witches Walk in Old Town, filling boutiques and galleries with shopping specials, contests and photo ops.

St. Petersburg, Fla. – September 19, 2026 -- Squaremouth, a travel insurance comparison platform, has expanded its partnership with Trawick International Travel Insurance, adding two new plans to its marketplace for U.S. residents in all states.

Two new Pathway plans launched on Squaremouth on August 27, 2026

Trawick Pathway Plus and Trawick Pathway Premium join the existing Trawick lineup on Squaremouth.com, which already includes Pathway Essential and three Safe Travels Annual plans. The new options are designed for luxury travel or longer trips, covering up to 90 days and offering high trip cost allowances.

Tokyo – September 19, 2026 -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched a new English-language tourism website on Monday, September 14, 2026, designed to help international visitors extend their trip beyond the capital into the northern Kanto region.

The site, called "KITAKANTO x TOKYO," was developed by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) in partnership with the prefectures of Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma. It is available at kitakantoandtokyo.org.

The site highlights destinations one to two hours from Tokyo by train

Beyond Tokyo's major attractions, the website showcases natural scenery, historic sites and hot springs across the three northern Kanto prefectures. It combines suggested travel routes with practical tourism information from each participating local government, along with details on rail and other transportation links.

Myrtle Beach, S.C. – September 18, 2026 -- The Grand Strand Chef's Table returns Friday, Oct. 16, at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach, spotlighting the region's chefs as national accolades pile up for the local dining scene. Gullah Geechee chef BJ Dennis headlines the event, hosted by The Local Palate magazine in partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, the James Beard Foundation and the Culinary Institute.

The evening will feature tasting plates, beverage stations, live cooking demonstrations and interactive culinary experiences, with students from the Culinary Institute working alongside participating chefs. A portion of proceeds will support the institute's study abroad program and the James Beard Foundation's Good Food for Good mission.

Montreal – September 18, 2026 -- Frontier Airlines has launched a new booking option called Cancel for Any Reason, letting travelers cancel their flight up to 24 hours before departure and receive up to a full refund.

The option appears during checkout on Frontier's website and app

Powered by HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), the feature lets customers choose their preferred level of refundability when booking through FlyFrontier.com or the Frontier mobile app. The refund amount depends on which option a customer selects at the time of purchase.

Cancellations are processed quickly, with refunds returned to the original form of payment, according to the companies.