News: Safety

A fifth of the world’s destinations remain off limits to tourism

One in every five destinations’ borders remains entirely closed as the new COVID-19 Omicron variant outbreak wreaks havoc on the resumption of international tourism. According to the…

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Jan 12, 2022 ByJoe Cusmano Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Hong Kong Government halts incoming flights from eight countries

The Hong Kong Government has banned flights from eight countries - Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and the USA - for two weeks under new…

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Jan 11, 2022 Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Tickets on sale for FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi

Tickets for the FIFA Club World Cup, rescheduled and relocated from its original location of Japan before Christmas and now being held in Abu Dhabi from 3rd to 12th February, are now on…

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Jan 4, 2022 Events / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Beijing Winter Olympic villages set to welcome athletes

With competitors and officials set to start arriving in China for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Games organisers have advised that athletes villages in Beijing's city centre,…

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Jan 4, 2022 Events / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Looking forward to a safe, healthy and prosperous 2022 for us all

Celebrations are underway across the world to welcome in the New Year. Celebrations in many parts of the world have been muted for the second year running, with governments in many…

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Jan 1, 2022 ByNigel Benton Entertainment / Events / Safety / Security /

 
 

Singapore Anytime Fitness gym ordered to close after link to potential Omicron cluster

The Anytime Fitness gym at Singapore’s Bukit Timah Shopping Centre linked to a potential Omicron cluster has been ordered to close for 10 days after authorities found that it did not…

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Dec 24, 2021 Fitness / Government / Legal / Safety /

 
 

New sterilisation technology to aid public libraries’ hygiene

With Coronavirus having highlighted the need for hygiene in public spaces, libraries have faced a particular challenge in keep their books - which pass through multiple hands while on loan…

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Dec 20, 2021 Education / Safety / Security / Technology /

 
 

COVID-19 variant impacts world sport

The spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is impacting the sports world with football and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and Australia cricket captain…

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Dec 17, 2021 ByNigel Benton Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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