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Associations urged to rethink strategies amid rising geopolitical instability
A new white paper has explored how associations around the world are navigating the rapidly evolving geo-political landscape. The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau, in collaboration…
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Escalating Cambodia Thailand border disputes sees crossings closed to tourists
A border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has seen borders crossings between the two south east Asian nations closed to tourists. Prompted by an armed confrontation on 28th May in an…
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Crowd crush leads to multiple deaths at India’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
At least 11 people have died following a crowd stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the Indian city of Bengaluru. The incident on Wednesday 4th June - occurred as fans celebrated…
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Mastercard report shows extent of fraud in popular tourist locations
International tourism is an industry highly susceptible to fraud, with scams rising 18% during the (Northern Hemisphere) summer peak season and 28% in the winter peak season in 2024,…
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Hong Kong Police arrest ticket scalpers outside of Coldplay’s concerts at Kai Tak Stadium
Five people have reportedly been arrested for alleged ticket scalping outside of Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak Stadium ahead of a concert from British band Coldplay on Tuesday. As covered…
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Malaysian theme park operators call for law reforms to boost tourism industry
Malaysian theme park operators want to boost tourism and have called on the government to reform laws they consider to be negatively impacting the industry. The Malaysian Association of…
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Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 cable car attraction joins effort against illegal ticket sales
The Ngong Ping 360 cable car attraction on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island is to “actively cooperate” with authorities in their crackdown on illegal ticket sales. The…
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Japanese advertising agency Dentsu fined over Tokyo Olympics bid-rigging
Global marketing and advertising agency Dentsu has been fined 300 million yen (US$1.94 million) after admitting to rigging bid contracts for test events ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo…
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