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Competition opening sees Japan looking to stage ‘best-ever’ Rugby World Cup

A glittering Opening Ceremony at a packed Tokyo Stadium has marked the opening of the ninth Rugby World Cup, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confident it will be the best-ever…

Sep 21, 2019 Events / Marketing / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

WTTC and Deloitte unveil initiative to ensure tourism success during the digital revolution

World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the body representing the global travel and tourism private sector, and Deloitte have jointly launched an initiative The Future of Work…

Sep 20, 2019 Technology / Tourism /

Plans revealed for floating pool in central Perth

The latest in a range of ambitious aquatic facility proposals in Perth have seen plans revealed for a floating pool at the city’s Elizabeth Quay. Following recent plans for an…

Sep 19, 2019 Aquatics / Design / Recreation / Tourism /

Melbourne Convention Bureau wins Design Award for virtual reality

The Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has been globally recognised for its Melbourne Virtual Site Visit, winning Best Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) or Mixed Reality…

Sep 18, 2019 Design / Marketing / Technology / Tourism /

New Zealand tourism operator continues to win awards

New Zealand based innovative tourism operator Go Orange, has been awarded Fiordland Tourism Operator of the Year 2019. The company focuses on delivering industry-leading visitor and…

Sep 18, 2019 Tourism /

New Zealand holiday parks help drive local economic activity

Holiday parks across New Zealand contribute an average of 86% of their expenditure to their own regions and add further value through social, environmental and community contributions, a…

Sep 17, 2019 Finance / Marketing / Recreation / Tourism /

World Leisure looks to China

World Leisure, the global advocacy body for the industry, is to stage two major events in China over the coming year. The 4th World Leisure Expo and Forum is being held from 18th to…

Sep 17, 2019 Culture / Education / Events / Tourism /

South Australian tourism set for significant challenges over next decade

South Australia is set to record stagnant growth in the number of visitor nights in the next financial year, according to statistics from Tourism Research Australia, and is the only state…

Sep 16, 2019 Government / Marketing / Tourism /