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17 stories Updated October 1, 2026
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Destination Intelligence · Keflavík

Iceland, Rising

Virtuoso's advisors rank Iceland No. 3 on the rise. With flat arrivals, less low-cost lift and a new Golden Circle fee coming, the case for selling beyond Reykjavík is stronger.

Destination Intelligence · Dubai

Dubai's Cool Season Pitch

Dubai is reopening its outdoor season and touring Canada next week. Canadian advisors pitching it must also present an elevated travel advisory and a recovery still under way.

Destination Intelligence · Giza

Egypt's Museum Effect

A year after the Grand Egyptian Museum opened, Egypt sits fourth on Virtuoso's rising list and new Nile ships are arriving. Advisors should hold 2027 cabins now.

Destination Intelligence · Richmond

Virginia's Anniversary Year

A stack of 2026 milestones, from Colonial Williamsburg's centennial to the Omni Homestead's 260th, gives advisors a dated reason to sell Virginia in the October–November shoulder season.

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