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UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai addresses 2014 CAUTHE Conference
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General Dr Taleb Rifai has today (11th February) addressed the 2014 Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality…
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UNWTO launches International Handbook on Tourism and Peace
Providing a unique overview of tourism as a tool in peace building and reconciliation efforts, the 'International Handbook on Tourism and Peace' has been was launched by the United…
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Global cricket sponsorship hits US$405 million
As the 2013/14 Ashes series commences, a new report from Sponsorship Today shows that global cricket sponsorship is now worth US$405 million a year. The research, which analysed data from…
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Majority of Saudis favour women’s right to sports
A vast majority of Saudis favour women having the right to fully engage in sport, according to a Saudi Arabian sociology researcher. In a country that has no official facilities for female…
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Women barred from Afghanistan’s first waterpark
The conflict hardened Afghanistan capital of Kabul has a new attraction, a US$5 million waterpark in the heart of the city. The new 2,300 metre2 facility, which includes six water slides,…
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Koreans love CrossFit
Introduced to Korea in 2006, after a slow start compared to its massive international growth, CrossFit gyms and memberships are growing exponentially. Rather than the standard rows of…
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AFC Asian Cup secures Australia-Korea Foundation Grant
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Australia 2015 Local Organising Committee (LOC) and A-League clubs will work together to host Korean themed events at matches in 2013/14. LOC…
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Iranian art entrepreneur to open Dubai’s first public art museum
Iranian-born art collector Ramin Salsali is planning to erect a modern art gallery in the heart of Dubai's commercial centre. To be located in the Burj Khalifa district in downtown…
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