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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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