Middle East
Saudi airports registers 67% drop in international flights in 2020
The number of international passenger flights from Saudi airports dropped 66.5 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year
Etihad to rehire staff laid off during the start of the pandemic
Etihad Airways is preparing to rehire some of the thousands of employees it laid off during the pandemic.
Etihad rolls out IATA Travel Pass to seven destination
Following successful trials, Etihad Airways has expanded the IATA Travel Pass to flights between Abu Dhabi and seven additional destinations on its network.
Middle East hotels on sustained recovery track
Although the rate of recovery of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) hotel market has slowed in the second quarter of 2021, the core strategy of leveraging the domestic market has been critical to this recovery as inbound visitation improves, a report said.
Saudi has reopened borders for international travellers
Saudi Arabia has reopened its borders to international tourists starting from 1 August, according to Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) officials
Vaccinated Saudi citizens can travel from 9 August
Saudi citizens who have taken two doses of any of the coronavirus vaccines approved in the country will only be allowed to travel abroad effective from 9 August
Etihad’s IATA Travel Pass extends to seven new cities
Etihad Airways has expanded IATA Travel Pass on flights between Abu Dhabi and seven destinations across its network following successful trials
Saudi warns travel to ‘red list’ countries will invite ban
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has cautioned citizens against travelling to countries that are on the country’s no-travel list and warned that violators would be banned from travelling abroad for three years
Israel supports Covid-hit tourism sector
Israel has launched a new plan costing USD 18 million to support the country’s Covid-hit tourism industry, the finance and tourism Ministries said in a joint statement
Saudi Arabia launches tickets for Formula 1 debut
2021 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has launched ticket sales for the country’s inaugural Formula 1 race weekend, taking place on the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit on 3-5 December
Holiday unplugged! Yas Island unveils Bee Gees classic inspired staycation campaign
Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations has launched the new marketing campaign ‘Stayin’ On Yas’, encouraging staycationers
Doha overtakes Dubai
ForwardKeys, which has the world’s freshest and most comprehensive flight booking data, reveals that in the first half of 2021, Doha seized and consolidated a lead over Dubai.
Israel to host Miss Universe contest for first time in Eilat
Global Miss Universe beauty pageant will be held for the first time in its history in Israel marking the event's 70th anniversary this year
UAE extends flight ban to India
Travellers from major south Asian countries, including India may have to wait till they can travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the Gulf nation extended the ban on international flights from India
Expo 2020 Dubai starts sale of ticket for opening ceremony
Tickets to Expo 2020 Dubai are now on sale for invite-only Opening Ceremony
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