Australia helicopter crash: Four dead and several injured after collision near Gold Coast’s Sea World Resort

CNN  —  A midair collision between two helicopters in Australia has left four people dead and three others in critical condition, authorities said Monday. The collision happened around 2 p.m. local time near the popular tourist strip of Main Beach on the Gold Coast, south of Brisbane. “Those two aircraft, when collided, have crash landed … Read more

COP27: Host resort town gives Egypt tight grip over protests

With turquoise seawaters and rich coral reefs, Egypt’s resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh is a picturesque location for this year’s United Nations global summit on climate change, known as COP27. But behind postcard-perfect appearances, it’s a tightly controlled fortress on the Red Sea. Climate activists say the restrictions will discourage protests that have been a … Read more

Lake of the Ozarks to get $300 million family resort, entertainment district

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KCTV) – A $300 million family resort and entertainment district is in the works to open in the summer of 2024. The City of Osage Beach announced that Oasis at Lakeport will feature amusement rides, hotels, restaurants, an amphitheater, a marina and a boardwalk. The amusement park section will offer roller coasters, … Read more

Universal Resort shuts in Beijing due to COVID measures

Amusement park Universal Resort said on Wednesday it had temporarily closed due to COVID-19 prevention measures in Beijing, as cases rise in the Chinese capital despite some of the toughest anti-virus measures in the world. The Comcast Corp-owned park did not indicate when it would reopen, but said it would refund or reschedule tickets.“We will … Read more

Owners unsure they’ll rebuild after devastating Maplelag resort fire

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — A community is feeling a sense of loss today after a fire destroyed a popular resort. On Tuesday, firefighters were still working to put out hot spots following Monday’s fire. Fifty years since it opened, Maplelag Resort near Detroit Lakes is gone. The family who owns the popular vacation spot says … Read more

Universal Resort Orlando Flooded, Jurassic Park Ride Damaged By Hurricane Ian – Deadline

Hurricane Ian unleashed 14 inches of rain and winds up to 60 mph in Orlando on Wednesday night and this morning the damage from that onslaught was clear at Universal Resort Orlando. News reports and photos posted to social media showed many areas of the park under several feet of water, including the Incredible Hulk … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Closes Ahead Of Hurricane Ian – Deadline

UPDATED with latest: The National Weather Service today upgraded its alert for the area in and around Walt Disney World from a Hurricane Watch to a Hurricane Warning. The new designation “means that hurricane conditions are expected over the next 36 hours.” Hurricane Warnings and Watches for EastCentral Florida NOAA The revised alert comes just … Read more

‘Resort politics’: Narendra Modi’s BJP targets opposition in Indian states

The man who runs India’s eastern, mineral-rich Jharkhand state survived a confidence vote after an unusually stormy legislative session this month. In an impassioned speech to the assembly shortly before the vote, chief minister Hemant Soren accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party of “nibbling away” at his state government “like mice”.  “When they … Read more