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Ports upgrade green infrastructure as cruise sector faces growing overtourism risks
We look at how how cruise and tourism ports manage rising passenger volumes whilst protecting communities and ecosystems.
Tourism bodies scramble to rewrite safety rules as disasters rattle Asia Pacific
Tourism boards throughout the globe, but most especially from countries on the Pacific Ring of Fire, are scrambling to see how they can prepare better for such events and how they can improve the speed and quality of post-catastrophe recovery.
Asia eyes tourism growth as mentorship programs bridge gender leadership gap
Women make up the majority of those working in travel and tourism, but there aren’t enough of them in C-suite positions.
Female leaders reshape hospitality as traveller demands shift toward personalisation
As we mark International Women’s Day, we cast the spotlight on how women have been among the prime movers of change for the fields of travel, tourism, aviation, and especially hospitality.
India signs agreement with ADB for tourism development in Uttarakhand
The Indian government has signed a loan agreement worth US$126.42 million with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote rural development in Uttarakhand via sustainable, climate-resilient tourism.
Asian Development Bank and Ayala Corporation to work on electric mobility systems in the Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corporation signed a US$100 million financing package for the development of electric mobility systems in the Philippines.
Battle of the best: 2019 Mekong innovative start-ups in tourism finalists announced
The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office has announced that 10 innovative start-ups from across the Mekong Region will compete in the
On the green track: ADB and PATA partner with Plug and Play
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), a non-profit membership association for acting as a
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