News: Safety

14th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson underway today

Coordinated by the World Waterpark Association, the 14th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ is taking place today, 22nd June, in 18 countries with tens of thousands of…

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Jun 22, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

UNWTO and World Travel and Tourism Council Sign Historic MOU

In an historic first, the world’s two leading organisations representing the global public and private sectors in tourism agreed to work together across a number of key objectives.…

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Jun 22, 2023 Finance / Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Asia-Pacific nations back UNWTO tourism safety initiative

Cambodia, Indonesia and the Maldives have joined forces supporting the International Code for the Protection of Tourists, becoming the latest signatories to the United Nations World Tourism…

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Jun 20, 2023 Safety / Security / Tourism /

 
 

Macau to again welcome FIA motorsport events

International Automobile Federation (FIA)-sanctioned races will return to Macau’s Guia street circuit for the first time since 2019 following the signing of a new hosting deal.…

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Jun 6, 2023 Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

World Aquatics welcomes WHA resolution on drowning prevention

Following confirmation that the 76th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) has this week adopted a comprehensive drowning prevention resolution, World Aquatics has…

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Jun 3, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Safety / Sport /

 
 

World Health Assembly adopts first ever resolution on drowning prevention

In a significant move to enhance global aquatic safety, the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) has this week adopted its first ever resolution on drowning prevention - requesting governments…

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Jun 2, 2023 ByNigel Benton Aquatics / Education / Safety /

 
 

Chinese Grand Prix confirmed to return to Formula 1 series in 2024

After being cancelled in the last four years due to the COVID pandemic, the Chinese F1 Grand Prix will return with a three year contract as of 2024. After losing its certification due to…

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May 13, 2023 Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Counting down to 2023 edition of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

The organisers of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson are currently preparing for the 14th edition of the global event - due to be held on Thursday 22nd June. Aquatic facilities of…

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May 2, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Events / Safety / Waterparks /

 
 

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