Animal Defenders International (ADI) has welcomed the announcement by Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus to close its animal shows from May, citing declines in ticket sales after earlier announcing a ‘mood shift’ among their consumers .After decades of exposing the cramped, barren conditions with long periods of time tied up and chained with no freedom of movement and a brutal training culture, ADI believes that public opinion has ended the suffering. Modern audiences now have many...
Uganda’s Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Onen Acana II has come under severe criticism for threatening to kill elephant which stray from national parks and destroy crops in search of pastures. The Rwot was quoted in local media to have said: ‘It is very sad that after months of hard work and sweat, elephants come and destroy all the crops. I am writing a letter to President Museveni and the responsible bodies to notify them of my action that will soon start at any time. Acholis...
Pankaj Pradhananga of Four Season Travel & Tours, in Kathmandu, Nepal is a special person with a positive outlook and a big heart. Tourism and leadership is in his blood. His active participation to rebuild Nepal’s tourism industry after the terrible earthquake had been noticed around the world. His support to include inclusive tourism into the concept is not only unique, but it has been unheard of in the way Pankaj was able to structure it It pushed Nepal up to a welcoming...
Project Adventure Japan, based in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, will open “PANZA OKINAWA” at Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday, January 27, 2017. PANZA OKINAWA will offer two types of aerial activities — “MegaZIP” and “GoFALL.” In 250-meter-long “MegaZIP,” Japan’s longest zip-line along the coast, participants will start from a 13-meter-high deck and fly above the sea at more than 30 kilometers per hour...
Recently, EU (European Union) Ambassador/Head of Delegation to Uganda Kristian Schmidt reached the summit of snow-capped Mount Rwenzori. Here is what he had to say about his experience: I heard you reached Margherita Peak. Yes, I reached the peak at 5,109 meters on December 8 around 8 am. What was the purpose of the mission? Why did I want to climb Mount Stanley? Well, obviously, because it’s there! And because it’s the highest point of the country in which I currently serve. Who else was...
The Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong Government today announced plans for a multi-year expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland. This proposed $1.4 billion expansion underscores the Company’s commitment to the long-term success of the resort and will continue to position Hong Kong Disneyland as a top international tourist destination. It will broaden the appeal of the resort as it attracts a diverse audience of all ages. “We are more excited than ever about the future of Hong Kong...
22 tourists were injured, 4 passengers dead after a South Korean Tour bus flipped with members of a mountaineering club on a holiday trip to enjoy Korean Outdoors. Click here to read the article
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