News: Tourism
Overtourism driving travellers toward riskier destinations
With overtourism impacting many the world’s most popular destinations, a new report has revealed that some travellers are opting for less-frequented places and off-season travel.…
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Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve to open Asia’s inaugural ‘ZooSchool’ and forest-themed event space
‘ZooSchool’, a partnership between Mandai Wildlife Group and NTUC First Campus, is set to open in June 2025 – delivering immersive nature-inspired wildlife education…
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Disney theme park resort planned for Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
The Walt Disney Company and Miral, the UAE's leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, have announced that the world's seventh Disney destination is being planned…
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Saudi Arabia’s first artificial surf park to be developed as part of Qiddiya giga project
The Qiddiya Investment Company has announced that Saudi Arabia’s first artificial surf wave pool is to be developed as part of the giga project’s planned Aquarabia water theme…
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Zeavola Resort on Thailand’s Phi Phi Island acquired by Outrigger Hospitality Group
The Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced its acquisition of the Zeavola Resort on Thailand’s Phi Phi Island. The premier beachfront property on the northern tip of Phi Phi…
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Tuu Eco Stay Awards make hospitality sustainability claims verifiable and valuable
Greenwashing has become too common and with sustainability in hospitality shifting from claims to proof, three leading hotels in Asia from Accor, IHG and Zannier Hotels have become the…
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Dubai launches Beautiful Destinations Academy to bolster tourism industry
Dubai Economy and Tourism has collaborated with travel content creation agency Beautiful Destinations, to launch the Beautiful Destinations Academy (BDA), a world first initiative aimed at…
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Miral announces record-breaking visitation at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island and Saadiyat Island in 2024
United Arab Emirates-based developer Miral has revealed that Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island recorded over 38 million visits while Saadiyat Island saw a 10% increase in visitation compared to…
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