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What’s New and Cool—INBOUND offers brief profiles draw from the current issue of TheTourOperator.com of New and/or Cool attractions and experiences as our way of introducing them to our readers.

Company Distilling—Townsend Tennessee: A former Jack Daniels master distiller will open the first Company Distilling location, a 4,000 square-foot tasting room and restaurant in Townsend. The 13-acre property also has running, biking and mountain trails. A mixed-use, family-friendly facility in Springbrook Farm in Alcoa is planned for 2023. (companydistilling.com)

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Hotel Tupelo—Tupelo, Mississippi: The first boutique hotel in Elvis Presley’s hometown embraces the rock and roll culture embraced by the King—has been amped up with a simple yet sophisticated design in the Fairpark District in the heart of downtown. Hotel Tupelo opened earlier this year with urban-inspired guest rooms, meeting space and lots of local charm. Bohemian restaurant and bar, Jobos, serves a modern coastal cuisine featuring Mississippi Gulf Coast’s fresh seafood. (hoteltupelo.com)

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Desolation Hotel—South Lake Tahoe California: Lake Tahoe’s premier micro-resort is brand new. Desolation Hotel is eco-conscious wilderness featuring premium comforts and simple luxuries, designed as a great fit for modern adventurers who seek a place to land, stay, relax, and play. Thoughtfully designed townhomes, studios, and suites complement the area’s abundant opportunities for recreation. (desolationhote.com)

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Maid of the Mist—Niagara Falls, New York: Navigating the waters below Niagara Falls since 1846, this iconic boat ride launched two new, all-electric, zero-emission vessels. First of their kind in the U.S., they provide guests with a smoother, quieter, and gentler ride. (maidofthemist.com)

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Freaky Foot Tours—Flagstaff, Arizona: True-crime tales of murder, suicide, arson and rivalry await you. Join the premier walking tour of historic downtown Flagstaff, where they will take you through the darker side of Flagstaff’s history and streets. Freaky Foot Tours—Flagstaff’s Premier Haunted Walking Tour. Adult and children’s tours available year-round. (FreakyFootTours.com)

TourOperatorLand Partner of the Week: Visit Bellingham/Whatcom County

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Bellingham is located in Washington State’s northwest corner—just 90 miles (145 km) north of Seattle and 55 miles (88 km) south of Vancouver, British Columbia. As Whatcom County’s largest city and county seat, Bellingham provides an urban vibe in an otherwise predominantly rural environment.

Bellingham consistently ranks among the top 10 cities with the cleanest air nationwide, as one of the best places to live, best places to retire, and “hippest, healthiest, and most adventure-packed” small cities in America. Reflective of its quintessential Pacific Northwest spirit, Bellingham has earned recognition as a “Best Place to Play Year-Round”, “Coastal Dream Town,” “Top 10 Adventure Town,” “Trail Town USA,” “Best Paddling Town in the USA” and “Happiest Small City.”

Also, Whatcom County is America’s raspberry capital and produces 65 percent of the red raspberries in the nation – more than 57 million pounds each year.

Mount Baker is a 10,781-foot (3,286 meters) slumbering volcano, which dominates the southeastern horizon. A record holder for most snowfall and longest ski season, Mount Baker transforms seamlessly with the seasons to offer year-round, world-class recreation options.

Sandy Ward

Whatcom County’s western border encompasses over 130 miles (209 km) of meandering marine shoreline including the Salish Sea is an intricate network of coastal waterways shared by the US and Canada and is one of the world’s largest and biologically richest inland seas.

Your Verified Destination Contact for Visit Bellingham is Sandy Ward, president & CEO of Visit Bellingham. You can reach her via sandy@belingham.com, or by calling 360.674.3990.

Here is a sampler from the many royalty-free images of Bellingham that you will find at Visit Bellingham’s TourOperatorLand pages.


Want to Whale Watch, or Cruise the San Juan Islands?
 
Bellingham’s Attractions, Arts and Museums
See the Mt. Baker Highway and the Canadian Border

Want to see more? Check out the Bellingham’s TourOperLand pages at https://www.touroperatorland.com/destinations/bellingham_wa

Visit Fort Worth—Connect Travel’s Tour OperatorLand.com Partner of the Week

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The beauty of Fort Worth and its geography provides many advantages to its visitors. Instead of spending hours driving to far destinations, spend that time learning how to be a cowboy or shopping-for example! Fort Worth has it all: Western Heritage, Ranches, Sophistication, Arts and even Tax-Free Shopping! Different and authentic, the destination is looking forward to seeing you soon!

Fort Worth Stockyards Cattle Drive

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

For more information, visit: https://www.touroperatorland.com/index.php/destinations/visit_fort_worth

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