Organizers have pulled out of the planned AlienStock festival in Nevada, citing concerns over “lack of infrastructure, poor planning, risk management, and blatant disregard for the safety of the expected 10,000-plus attendees.” (CNN)

An economic impact study by ProColombia and STA Consultores revealed that the meetings industry brought US$2.4 billion to the Colombian economy, equaling 22.8% of tourism’s total spillover in the country. (ProColombia)

On Thursday, the Dominican Republic minister of tourism discussed the country's commitment to tourist safety in the wake of reported deaths. (USA Today)

The 430,000-sq.-ft. expansion, which will more than double rentable convention and meeting space at the Wynn and Encore on the Strip, is expected to be finished in February, about a month ahead of schedule. (Las Vegas Sun)

British Airways says about 90 percent of services will run as normal Thursday as the airline recovers from a two-day strike by pilots. (BBC)

The project will include a new 600,000-sq.-ft. exhibit hall and is expected to be ready in January 2021 when the annual CES show rolls into town. (Las Vegas Sun)

The strike forced the airline to cancel almost all of its flights on Monday, affecting more than 195,000 passengers. (The New York Times)

To cater to parents in the film industry, the Toronto International Film Festival is offering in-hotel babysitting and private breastfeeding and changing stations at festival venues and events. (Hollywood Reporter)

Construction of a new 300- to 500-room hotel near the Connecticut Convention Center is among the recently released list of eight recommendations to boost the 540,000-sq.-ft. facility over the next five to 10 years. (Hartford Business Journal)

Mastercard's Global Destination Cities Index reveals the most-visited cities around the world in 2018, along with which are poised to continue growing the fastest. (TravelPulse)