News: Tourism

Industry pioneers KP Ho and Bill Bensley to headline PHIST 2023

PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the tourism and hospitality industries, returns this September with an…

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Jul 23, 2023 Environment / Events / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Rugby Australia and Japan Rugby Football Union to forge their relationship

Aiming to strengthen their relationship, Rugby Australia and the Japan Rugby Football Union have today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the MoU to be in place until 2029.…

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Jul 21, 2023 Events / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Thailand’s Centara Hotels and Resorts spotlights achievements throughout its 40-year history

With Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the hotel group has shared some of its achievements throughout its 40 year history. Over the…

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Jul 20, 2023 Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

WTTC reiterate the importance of women’s engagement in global tourism

Speaking at the Women Deliver Global Conference, in Kigali, Rwanda, World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President and Chief Executive Julia Simpson has reiterated the importance of…

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Jul 20, 2023 Events / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive looks at opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Scott O’Neil has indicated that the operator of Legoland Resorts and Discovery Centres along with Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE and the Dungeons…

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Jul 17, 2023 Attractions / Entertainment / Retail / Tourism /

 
 

World’s largest wave pool and surf park set to open in Abu Dhabi before end of 2023

Referring to the project as being set to deliver the “the biggest and most advanced artificial wave facility in the world”, the Abu Dhabi Media Office has advised that Surf Abu…

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Jul 15, 2023 Aquatics / Attractions / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

WTTC urges governments to support United Nations’ revised strategy for sustainable Cruise Shipping

The World Travel and Tourism Council has welcomed the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) adoption to revise its strategy to to achieve net-zero emissions from…

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Jul 13, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Abu Dhabi Government reveals plans for new island mega project to deliver luxury living and leisure opportunities

The Abu Dhabi has unveiled a master plan for its Hudayriyat Island megaproject that will deliver luxury living along with sport and recreation facilities across a site covering more than 51…

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Jul 10, 2023 Attractions / Recreation / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

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