News: Tourism

Qatar’s Global Wellness Summit secures sustainable tourism advocate as keynote speaker

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), a leading conference for the $4.4 trillion business of wellness, has announced Jeremy Jauncey, founder and Chief Executive of Beautiful Destinations, as a…

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Jun 24, 2023 Environment / Events / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Fiji’s Namale Resort and Spa secures top award for its wellness offerings

Namale Resort & Spa, a leading luxury resort located on Fiji’s second largest Island, Vanua Levu, has been recognised in the prestigious Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards –…

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Jun 23, 2023 Aquatics / Hospitality / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

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 /

 
 

Southern Vietnam hospitality industry looks to establish plastic recycling plant

The hospitality industry in Vietnam’s Cam Ranh is aiming to establish a local plant that upcycles all types of plastic waste. The “End Plastic Soup in Cam Ranh”…

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Jun 19, 2023 Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

New Merlin Entertainments appointment to focus on creating seamless digital experiences

Merlin Entertainments has announced the appointment of Sarah Venning as its Chief Digital and Data Officer to lead the company’s digital transformation and create immersive and…

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Jun 17, 2023 Attractions / Marketing / Technology / Tourism /

 
 

Mastercard report shows demand for experiences amid resurgence in international travel

Newly released insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveal that consumers are prioritising leisure travel and pioneering new corridors around the world. Released this week,…

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Jun 16, 2023 ByNigel Benton Marketing / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Desert city becomes luxury tourist attraction in northwest China

Shapotou, a district of Zhongwei, Ningxia, China, noted for the Tengger Desert, and bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and Gansu province to the west, is home to the exteriorly…

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Jun 15, 2023 Attractions / Environment / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

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