News: Tourism

Wellness-focus shifts profile of Thailand’s Koh Samui hotel and tourism market

Consulting group C9 Hotelworks has flagged that Koh Samui is increasingly attracting wellness-focused travellers who are contributing to a shift in the island’s tourism profile. Bill…

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Jun 12, 2025 Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Cambodia’s Knai Bang Chatt boutique destination transforms into beacon of regenerative tourism

After more than two decades as one of Cambodia’s most renowned boutique destinations, Knai Bang Chatt is evolving - under the name Knai Bang Chatt by Kep West – into a…

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Jun 11, 2025 Environment / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Cultural tourism promoted in Vietnam with launch of immersive cave dining and theatre

Asia Premier Cruises (APC) Corporation has accessed a 150-million-year-old cave in Vietnam’s north to become the extraordinary setting for an immersive theatrical show and a fine…

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Jun 6, 2025 Attractions / Culture / Entertainment / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Visitor vandalises two of China’s terracotta warriors

Two of the historic clay warriors in the Chinese city of Xi’an are reported to have been damaged by a man who climbed over a security fence. The man, identified as a 30-year old…

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Jun 4, 2025 Culture / Security / Tourism /

 
 

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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Jun 3, 2025 Finance / Legal / Security / Tourism /

 
 

Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais becomes first woman Secretary-General of UN Tourism

Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais, an Emirati business leader with over 16 years of experience in global hospitality has been announced as the first woman Secretary-General of UN Tourism effective…

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Jun 2, 2025 Tourism /

 
 

Merlin Entertainments announces opening date for new Legoland Shanghai Resort

Merlin Entertainments has announced that its Legoland Shanghai Resort will open on 5th July. Located in Fengjing in the Jinshan District, Legoland Shanghai contains over 75 rides, shows…

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Jun 2, 2025 Attractions / Entertainment / Tourism /

 
 

Asia-Pacific leads trending tourism destinations

Asia-Pacific is home to eight of the world’s top 15 trending summer (Northern Hemisphere) travel destinations, according to Travel Trends 2025, the annual Mastercard Economics…

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Jun 1, 2025 Finance / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

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