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Group travel is shifting toward culture and walkable destinations
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New data points to a rise in group trips centered on food, wellness and local culture, with Santa Fe emerging as a strong fit for travelers who want experiences beyond nightlife.
Amateur Jackson Funkhouser wins New Mexico Open by seven
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Jackson Funkhouser won the 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort in Elephant Butte, N.M., finishing 23-under and setting a course record on his way to a seven-shot victory.
New Mexico Open sets 72-year sponsorship record
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The 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort has secured more sponsorship support than any tournament in its 72-year history, led by a $50,000 commitment from New Mexico True. The money is funding a bigger purse, free spectator…
Performance arts tourism is reshaping group travel in Santa Fe
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New data and local examples show how opera and festival-goers are driving more coordinated group trips, with hotels, dining and transit hubs adapting around performance calendars.
New Mexico Open lifts purse to $137,000
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The 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort is raising its professional purse to $137,000, with a $30,000 winner’s check.
AI broadcast personality set for live golf debut at New Mexico Open
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The 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort could become the first professional golf tournament to feature an autonomous AI broadcast personality interacting live with human hosts.
Beachmate Shovel expands into 100 Walmart stores
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Beachmate said its Made-in-USA Beachmate Shovel is rolling out to 100 Walmart stores nationwide as the Charleston brand pushes its flagship beach tool into one of the country’s largest retail channels.
Regional day trips reshape family vacations in Northern New Mexico
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Family travel in Northern New Mexico is shifting toward flexible itineraries, regional day trips and stays outside downtown cores.
Outdoor recreation boom reshapes travel demand in Santa Fe
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Outdoor participation is setting new records nationwide, and regional tourism hubs like Santa Fe are adjusting as hikers and mountain bikers steer lodging choices toward trail access.
Sandia Heights artists open 13-home studio tour in Albuquerque foothills
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The 23rd annual Sandia Heights Artists Studio Tour returns Sept. 12-13 with 40 local artists showing work in 13 homes and studios in Albuquerque’s foothills.
Outdoor recreation boom reshapes tourism demand in Santa Fe
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Trail use is climbing across the U.S., and destinations with strong hiking and biking networks are seeing new demand from active travelers.
Porter+Craig sets Pride weekend theatrical release for 'Sugar Beach'
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‘Sugar Beach,’ an award-winning queer coming-of-age drama from director Noely Mendoza, opens in select theaters June 26, timed to Pride weekend.
Correira Brothers data shows most Rhode Island moves stay local
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An analysis of more than 150 recent booked moves by Correira Brothers Moving & Storage found that most customers relocated within a few miles, with Massachusetts the top out-of-state destination from Rhode Island.
Texas Tech, UMC expand cancer care with histotripsy in Lubbock
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and UMC Health System are using a new histotripsy platform in Lubbock to treat certain liver cancers without surgery.
Joanne Shaw Taylor shares tribute to best friend on new single
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Joanne Shaw Taylor released “You And Me (Rachel’s Song)” today, a personal tribute to her best friend Rachel and the latest preview of her album The Trouble With Love, due Oct. 23 via Journeyman Records.
Santa’s Holiday Express returns to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
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Tickets are on sale now for Santa’s Holiday Express, a holiday train tradition on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad in New Mexico and Colorado.
Bud Board brings an Olde Apothecary booth to Carlsbad Renaissance Festival
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Fresh off a 2026 Best of Carlsbad win, Bud Board will host an interactive herb-bundle booth at the Cavern City Renaissance Festival on Sept. 25-26 at Lake Carlsbad Beach Park. The setup is designed to turn the cannabis retailer’s festival presence…
SCAN names Dr. Gabriel Waterman chief clinical officer
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SCAN Health Plan has appointed Gabriel Waterman, M.D., as chief clinical officer to sharpen its clinical strategy and take a more direct role in member health outcomes.
Indian-origin trio completes unsupported transcontinental U.S. bike ride
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Three Indian-origin cyclists finished a 3,168-mile, 52-day ride from Santa Monica, California, to Washington, D.C., without a support vehicle.
Push builds to refill Elephant Butte Reservoir after drop to 1971 low
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New Mexico business leader James Prendamano is urging a coordinated effort to conserve more water upstream and restore flow into Elephant Butte Reservoir, which has fallen to its lowest level since 1971. His 25-page brief argues a protected…
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