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Tourism Tropical North Queensland releases first Sustainability Report

Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) just published its first annual Sustainability Report which details the key initiatives guiding the industry towards reducing carbon emissions whilst contributing to the local environment and community.

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Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts the Amazing Thailand Love Wins Festival

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with the provincial government of Trang, successfully hosted the Amazing Thailand Love Wins Festival @ Underwater Wedding Ceremony on 13th and 14th February at Hat Chao Mai National Park.

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Visit Kurdistan signs USD160 million agreement with Leitner for ropeway systems

Visit Kurdistan has signed a historic USD160 million agreement with Leitner to build a 10-kilometer cable car

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Tourism Authority of Thailand launches second ASEAN + India Shoppers in Thailand campaign

Building on its success from last year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched the second run of its ASEAN + India Shoppers in Thailand 2025 retail tourism campaign.

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Philippine Department of Tourism foresees improvement in village tourism

The Philippine Department of Tourism’s bureau in the Cordillera Administrative Region

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Meet ‘Sara’: Saudi Arabia launches AI-powered smart tour guide

Sara’s launch is expected to enhance the accessibility of Saudi Arabia’s diverse tourism offerings, ensuring that both first-time and returning visitors can navigate the Kingdom with ease

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Thailand promotes itself as a premier global destination for the LGBTQIA+ community

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) staged the Amazing Thailand Out There event geared towards LGBTQIA+ travellers on Tuesday, 11th February.

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ATIA: Federal government should be buyer-of-last-resort for Rex Airlines

The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) supports the idea that the Federal Government should be the buyer-of-last-resort for Regional Express Holdings (Rex), given the first option should always be for a private buyer.

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Kazakhstan launches The Year of China Tourism

Kazakhstan formally launched The Year of China Tourism with a cultural festival in Astana on Saturday, 8th February.

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Philippines and Cambodia sign new tourism implementation programme

The Philippines and Cambodia formally signed a new agreement geared towards boosting tourism engagement on Tuesday, 11th February.

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ChristchurchNZ reveals initial results of The Conference Legacy Project

The first phase of ChristchurchNZ's three-year research programme The Conference Legacy Project revealed the positive impacts of four international conferences held in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2024.

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Japan works to draw in more digital nomads

The Japan Tourism Agency announced its plan to launch a new programme for attracting digital nomads this year.

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Dubai breaks tourism records with 18.72 million visitors in 2024

Key contributing factors include increased international partnerships, high-profile events, and a growing hospitality sector, with Dubai’s hotel inventory expanding to 154,016 rooms across 832 establishments.

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China offers visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna to Southeast Asian travellers

China announced that it is offering visa-free entry to Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province to travellers from countries that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Canadian travellers protest Trump tariffs by cancelling trips to the US

Following Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada, travellers from the US’ northern neighbour are cancelling trips to key American destinations in protest.