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Articles tagged “development”

Tourism

Developers in Baja California still think it’s a great idea to build next to coral reef

Although the developers have trimmed room numbers by about 25%, the reef isn't the only environmental problem. Freshwater is severely limited here and despite building in other parts of Los Cabos, Cabo Pulmo has remained relatively untouched.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Developers in Baja California still think it’s a great idea to build next to coral reef

Hotels

A huge hotel revamp is in the works for Australia’s Great Ocean Road

New resorts, hostels, and B&Bs would greatly boost tourism in the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia, but tourism planners must be careful not to overcrowd or otherwise harm the iconic coastline.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Mecca’s hotel industry will expand by 13,500 rooms in the next 5 years

A Saudi Arabian development company plans to help the holy city accommodate the more than 10 million religious visitors that arrive each year with 35 higher-end hotels next to the Grand Mosque.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

The controversy behind South America’s ambitious infrastructure improvements

From dams to highways, there are highly debated pros and cons to these projects, which disrupt the indigenous peoples' way of life, but prepare the continent for future growth and development.

Skift | 12 years ago