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New UNWTO report on global travel restrictions shows slowing of easing measures
One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism according to a newly released report from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). While previous…
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Japan’s fitness industry faces up to post-Coronavirus lockdown challenge
While the world focusses on Japan’s preparedness for the Tokyo Olympics, the nation’s Coronavirus state of emergency is also having a significant impact on its fitness…
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Singapore sets sustainable targets for next 10 years
The Government of Singapore has this week released details of a national agenda on sustainable development with the unveiling of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. Introduced as a…
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WTTC says governments should abandon notion of ‘high-risk countries’ and instead focus on ‘high-risk travellers’
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling for governments to abandon the concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and instead focus on how individual ‘high-risk…
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Fitness instructor’s video unwittingly shows Mynamar’s military takeover
Amid the overthrow of Myanmar's elected Government on Monday, a local fitness instructor unwittingly show the military coup taking place as she streamed her video content. As…
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IOC insists Tokyo Olympics will not be cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic
Amid speculation that Japan’s Government has privately concluded the Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide…
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Reports suggest Tokyo Olympics likely to be cancelled
Media reports from the UK this week have suggested that the already postponed Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. London's The Times reported that…
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FIFA to change Club World Cup schedule after withdrawal of Auckland City
World football governing body FIFA has announced that Qatar’s Khalifa International Stadium will no longer be used during the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2020™ as a result of…
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