Category Events, Tourism

At the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain, the Mexican state of Chihuahua is sharpening its pitch as an international hub for nature, adventure and extreme sports, anchored by the vast Barrancas del Cobre, or Copper Canyon. This multi-canyon system is four times bigger than the Grand Canyon and twice as deep.

The Travel Connections event for leaders from the online travel community taking place in Mumbai on 4 February is pleased to confirm the first speakers for its panels and debates.

Live entertainment creates a kind of excitement that feels immediate and shared. The room reacts together. Laughter spreads fast. Silence lands at the same moment for everyone. Performers adjust their timing based on real faces and real reactions instead of imagined ones behind a camera. This sense of being part of something happening right now pulls people in without effort. Attention stays locked because anything could change in the next second. No pause button exists, and this unpredictability keeps the experience active and engaging.
Certain places understand this dynamic and build their entertainment around it. Pigeon Forge has developed a reputation as a spot where live shows feel central to the experience rather than an optional add-on. Performances there lean into audience participation, physical staging, and real-time interaction.

As La Niña conditions persist throughout the Northwest this winter, Montana is preparing for an above-average snow season, and ski areas across the state are optimistic for an exceptional season of powder days and optimal conditions.

Montana is home to 15 ski areas that dot the central and western parts of the state, from Showdown Montana in the Little Belt Mountains to the tree-lined runs found in northwest Montana at places like Turner Mountain and Blacktail Mountain.