Middle East
ATM 2021 reconfirms physical event
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has reconfirmed that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase will go-ahead in-person at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 16 – 19 May, as final preparations are being put in place
What you should not miss at Dubai Food Festival ‘Foodcation’
Food fans in Dubai still have time to get their hands on some of the best culinary experiences on the annual calendar, with Dubai Food Festival (DFF) until 17 April 2021
Israel to allow vaccinated travellers starting May
Starting in May, Israel will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers. In the first stage, groups will be allowed under guidelines to be published by the Ministries.
When will Middle East travellers return to UK and what lies ahead when they return?
VisitBritain is looking at positioning the country’s appeal as a tourism destination, improving its ranking in the eyes of international travellers and increasing visitor spending in all parts of Britain
Three new routes to Europe and ME for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE, has announced three new routes connecting Abu Dhabi to Belgrade, Sohag and Luxor
Turkey’s begins tourism staff vaccination programme
Turkey, in its endeavour to provide further momentum to its safe tourism programme started full-fledged vaccination of tourism employees
Qatar Airways unveils ferry transfer service from Shenzhen Shekou to Hong Kong Airport
Qatar Airways announced the sea-to-air ferry transfer service from Shenzhen Shekou Port to the SkyPier in the airside of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)
Snowboarders can now swap snowy slopes for sand dunes of Qatar
Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) in partnership with Q Explorer Tourism is offering a novel alternative for skiers and snowboarders who missed out on their annual snow holiday
Qatar Airways welcomes first fully Covid-19 vaccinated flight
Qatar Airways has operated what it claims is the first fully Covid-19 vaccinated flight.
Oman temporarily bans entry of tourists from today
Oman will only allow citizens and residents to the enter the Sultanate from today following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to unveil flights to Israel
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the UAE, has announced its first flight to Tel Aviv on 18 April, following the announcement that Israel has been added to the Green List, meaning travellers will no longer need to quarantine upon arrival in Abu Dhabi
Etihad makes history at Ben Gurion Airport as first scheduled flight lands in Israel
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, launched its regular flight service between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, Israel
77% of MENA travellers are willing to get vaccinated for travel
Wego has released its survey on travellers’ behaviors and MENA travel trends revealing that 77% of people in the region plan to get vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is available in their country
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah supports ‘pink lake’ clean-up
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah has ramped up its sustainability efforts by cleaning up the ‘Pink Lake’ in Ras Al Khaimah
Saudi Arabia tops world in projected hotel supply growth
Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is the fastest growing among the 50 most populated countries in the world, reporting 73,057 rooms across the three phases of the hotel pipeline, and projecting a 67.1% increase in room supply over the next three years
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