Nick Cusick

Experienced tourism professional. Once-upon-a-time newspaper guy. Tortured MN sports fan.

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

Another culinary notch for Minneapolis, cracking into the @nytimes list of the 50 best restaurants in North America: https://t.co/zubt2kOyF7

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

Minneapolis makes the list 15 of the best places in the world for food right now https://t.co/seXd08fgiX via @NatGeo

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

Can’t wait to check this out.

[Mpls.St.Paul Magazine @mspmag]

The outdoor music venue in Shakopee opens this June, with nearly 40 artists including Bob Dylan, Hilary Duff, and Pitbull set to perform this summer. https://t.co/p2gyIat5yr

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ESPN sources: The 2028 NFL Draft is expected to be awarded to Minneapolis at this week’s league meeting. The NFL’s fan engagement and major events committees have been working with the city and the Vikings on plans for the 2028 Draft.

[Sun Country Airlines @SunCountryAir]

Today, it’s official. We’ve combined with Allegiant. ✈️

More ways to get where you want to go, with the same Sun Country experience. You can continue to book and manage your trips at https://t.co/x1pxgnPeNp.

Learn more → https://t.co/hwCm1USCDe

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

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[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

Big day for the Benheads. 🤘

[Loudwire @Loudwire]

LISTEN: Breaking Benjamin Start New Chapter With 'Something Wicked' Single: https://t.co/LJgZgvY3Cw

https://t.co/LJgZgvY3Cw

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

It was tough to find a better breakfast. I’ll always carry some great memories of this place. https://t.co/jpLzyvAg3F

[Forbes @Forbes]

April was the first month since December 2024 when more Canadians (1.4%) traveled to the U.S. than the previous year, according to data released Monday from Statistics Canada.

Read more: https://t.co/6116rYfcU3 (Photo: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

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[U.S. Travel @USTravel]

National Travel & Tourism Week may be wrapping up, but the message is permanent.

This week, we celebrated the 15M Americans who wake up every day and power an industry that drives $3 trillion in economic output, connects our communities & enriches our lives.

To the hotels, airlines, destinations, attractions, tour operators, restaurants, meeting planners and every single person behind the scenes—THANK YOU. You are the reason travel is essential. You always have been.

#NTTW26 #TravelisEssential #USTravel

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

It’s arrived.

[ADWEEK @Adweek]

.@OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT ads with a self-serve Ads Manager in beta for U.S. advertisers, adding new adtech partners including @Pacvue, @kargo, and @StackAdapt, improving measurement, and enabling bidding on clicks as well as impressions. https://t.co/bbILvafQaH

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

Visit Duluth rolls out 2026-27 official visitor guide https://t.co/Kl4vp6z0tU via @kqds_fox21

[U.S. Travel @USTravel]

Happy National Travel & Tourism Week.

Travel is essential—and this week, we show exactly why.

#NTTW26 #TravelisEssential #USTravel

[Kevin Seifert @SeifertESPN]

Nothing is official, but in league circles Minnesota's bid is considered the favorite to be awarded the 2028 NFL draft. Would be centered in and around U.S. Bank Stadium.

[The Points Guy @thepointsguy]

Thanks to a rapid expansion, TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is now available at over 60 airports 🤩 https://t.co/5EN9nfFKvJ

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

Sign me up.

[FOX 9 @FOX9]

A new way to enjoy the Mississippi River could be coming to Minneapolis as a local business owner hopes to launch floating hot tub boat rentals. https://t.co/DnJJOA5SAk

[The Minnesota Star Tribune @StarTribune]

World Junior hockey tournament made estimated $71.5M economic impact on Twin Cities https://t.co/bgyEvfdWgc

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

More games. More opportunity for host cities.

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Sources: The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams. The expansion is on track to be formalized in the upcoming weeks, with mid-May as the target. The 76-team tournaments begin next year. https://t.co/2ZGUjZR0uJ

[Nick Cusick @ncusick]

Flugtag is back — the first time since 2019. https://t.co/CVy4QXf9BK