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Cricket Australia and ICC support funding for exiled Afghanistan women’s cricketers
Cricket Australia has joined the International Cricket Council (ICC) to provide monetary assistance and coaching to displaced Afghanistan women's cricketers. Afghanistan had 25…
read moreBangkok Water Festival the centrepiece of Thailand’s year-long tourism and sport campaign
Thailand’s Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2025 is underway in Bangkok with the festival being the centrepiece of the ‘Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year…
read moreJapan’s Sumo Hall entertainment experience draws international visitors
Japan’s ‘THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA’ located in central Osaka, is an inbound-focused sumo entertainment show hall, introducing the rich history and culture of sumo, a…
read moreAustralian tourism operators supported via ATEC’s Philippines and Thailand Host programs
The Australian Tourism Export Council is delivering two new training programs - the Philippines Host and Thailand Host programs - to equip Australian tourism businesses with the knowledge,…
read moreMarriott Bonvoy partners with Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park
Aimed at promoting the development of sports, culture and tourism in Hong Kong, Marriott Bonvoy - Marriott International's award-winning travel loyalty program - has this week announced…
read moreIMBA Theatre to be first Singapore venue dedicated to large-scale, immersive experiences
Set to open in December 2025, a new venue from Immersive Media Based Arts (IMBA) will be the latest attraction at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, merging technology, art, and…
read moreWork commences on Australia’s first Vietnamese Museum
Work is officially underway on Australia’s first ever Vietnamese Cultural Centre and Museum, with the first sod turned on the site in Sunshine – a focal point for Vietnamese…
read morePATA and Travel Unity combine to promote diversity and inclusion in Asia Pacific tourism
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Travel Unity, a charitable non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering diversity in travel and tourism through individual and community…
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