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Hong Kong’s theme parks to reopen as Government looks to reboot tourism
In a move to restart its tourism industry, the Hong Kong Government has approved the reopening of the Disneyland and Ocean Park theme parks while also pushing for return of trade shows and…
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Singapore’s Coronavirus easing will not include gyms and sport facilities
The Singapore Government's move to ease the nation's Coronavirus lockdown from 2nd June will not include the reopening of fitness clubs and gyms along with indoor and outdoor sport…
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Sri Lankan Prime Minister halts plans for new Colombo cricket stadium
Less than a week after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced plans for a 40,000-seat cricket stadium in Colombo, the nation’s Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has scrapped the proposal…
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Hong Kong legislators struggle with Ocean Park bailout
The future of Ocean Park Hong Kong is in doubt with the Administrative region's legislators failing to agree on a Government bailout plan to inject HK$5.4 billion into the attraction…
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UNWTO says international tourism faces worst crisis since records began
World tourism is facing its worst crisis since records were first collected 1950, with new figures from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) predicting that 1.1 billion…
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Hong Kong’s Ocean Park faces closure as Government considers financial aid package
With the city's tourism sector at a standstill and having been closed since late January due the Coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park could go out of business by the…
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Attractions shut again in Shanghai
With a number of visitor attractions and worksites having reopened across China over recent weeks, authorities have decided to close indoor tourist attractions once again in Shanghai.…
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US President Trump to attend inauguration of world’s largest cricket stadium during upcoming Indian visit
US President Donald Trump is to attend an inauguration event for the world’s largest cricket venue, the 110,000 capacity Motera Stadium in the city of Ahmedabad, during his upcoming…
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