News: Tourism

Surf Abu Dhabi General Manager advises of venue’s role in developing a global sporting destination

Having hosted the inaugural World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event in the UAE, Ryan Watkins, General Manager of Surf Abu Dhabi, has explained how the event not only introduced…

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Mar 16, 2025 Aquatics / Events / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

PATA achieves full carbon neutrality

In 2024, for the first time, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) achieved full carbon neutrality, offsetting emissions from all their events, operations, and capacity-building…

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Mar 14, 2025 Environment / Tourism /

 
 

JCB announced as Premier Sponsor for 10th Edition of Sakura 2025 at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay

JCB, a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan, has been announced as the premier sponsor for the 10th Edition of Sakura 2025 (Japan cherry…

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Mar 12, 2025 Attractions / Culture / Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Malaysian theme park operators call for law reforms to boost tourism industry

Malaysian theme park operators want to boost tourism and have called on the government to reform laws they consider to be negatively impacting the industry. The Malaysian Association of…

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Mar 12, 2025 Attractions / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Thailand Prime Minister welcomes Trip.com Group input on enhancing tourism promotion strategies

A meeting between Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Bo Sun, Chief Marketing Officer of Trip. com Group, a leading global online travel platform, underscored Trip. com…

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Mar 10, 2025 Hospitality / Marketing / Tourism /

 
 

Trip.com Group marks International Women’s Day with expanded global training initiatives

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), women make up over 54% of the global tourism workforce yet many still face barriers to career advancement. Trip. com…

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Mar 8, 2025 Education / Tourism /

 
 

Agoda survey reveals the top women’s tourism trends in Asia

To mark International Women's Day, celebrated on Saturday 8th March, digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled the top women's tourism trends in Asia this year. While both women…

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Mar 7, 2025 Tourism /

 
 

WTTC and Trip.com Group reveal technology game changers reshaping tourism industry

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip. com Group have released a groundbreaking report that explores 16 transformative technologies reshaping the future of the tourism…

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Mar 6, 2025 Technology / Tourism /

 
 

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