News: Safety

Ongoing Chinese COVID prevention measures result in new closure of Universal Beijing Resort

With the Chinese Government maintaining its tough anti-Coronavirus measures, the Universal Beijing Resort has been closed this week while districts in the cities of Wuhan and Guangzhou have…

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Oct 28, 2022 Attractions / Entertainment / Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

FIFA to support Indonesian venue safety changes as demolition of Kanjuruhan Stadium announced

World football governing body FIFA is to support a joint taskforce with the Indonesian Government that, in the wake of the death of nore than 130 fans at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java…

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Oct 19, 2022 Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

At least 170 people dead in Indonesian football stadium crush

More than 170 people have died in a crush at a football match at Malang in Indonesia in an incident that has become one of the world's worst sports stadium disasters. Another 180 were…

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Oct 2, 2022 Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

International Tourism Growth returns to 60% of pre-pandemic Levels

Newly released statistics from the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer has shown that international arrivals climbed by 172% during the first seven months of 2022 compared to the same seven-month…

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Oct 2, 2022 ByJoe Cusmano Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Looking forward to return of concerts Auckland Stadiums advise of new approach to recreational drugs

With Auckland Stadiums’ venues set to host a range of  major events with an exciting line up of concerts, sport and festivals, the Auckland Council agency will be adopting new…

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Sep 29, 2022 Entertainment / Events / Legal / Safety / Venues /

 
 

Hong Kong Tourism Board welcomes easing of some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions

The Hong Kong Government announced on Friday that it will be ending mandatory hotel quarantine which has significantly impacted the economy and kept the finance hub internationally isolated…

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Sep 26, 2022 Government / Hospitality / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Japanese Government announces borders will reopen to vaccinated tourists from 11th October

Japan has announced it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign visitors, reopening its borders to vaccinated tourists after two and a half years of pandemic closures. Having…

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Sep 25, 2022 Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Australia revealed as largest source market for tourists to Indonesia

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia has revealed that Australia is the largest source of overseas visitors to the country, representing nearly 40% of…

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Sep 23, 2022 ByNigel Benton Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

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