Middle East
Vistara adds Delhi-Doha route from 19 November
Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, has announced non-stop flights between Delhi and Doha, the capital city of Qatar
Emirates restarts Phuket route with special flight
Emirates operated a special flight to Phuket International Airport, making it the first international carrier to arrive at the popular island destination since Thailand re-opened its borders for international travellers
Israel’s domestic and business tourism sector begin gradual reopening
The Israel Ministry of Tourism has defined the resort city of Eilat and the hotels area of Ein Bokek-Hamei Zohar at the Dead Sea as ‘green tourism islands’
Gulf Air unveils ‘boutique fares’
Gulf Air has introduced a new pricing concept for its air fares to make it easier and clearer to its passengers regarding what’s included in each price bracket
How the ingenious combination of AI and financial practices can increase profitability in travel
Travel Daily sits down to speak with the Dor Krubiner, founder and CEO of Hotlemize one of the most exciting new companies to arise in travel in the last few years.
Reopening soon: Saudi Arabia to allow entry to foreign pilgrims from 1 November
Saudi Arabia will be allowing foreign pilgrims to enter the country to perform Umrah from 1 November onwards.
UAE and Saudi hotels making faster recovery
Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region hotels sector recovery will start in the fourth quarter of 2020 and continue in 2021
Milestone deal: Israel signs visa exemption agreement with UAE for the first time
Under the new visa exemption agreement, citizens of both the UAE and Israel will be allowed to enter the countries without having to apply for a visa first
No entry in Dubai without return tickets
In its latest tourist guidelines, Dubai government has announced that anyone without a confirmed return ticket will not be allowed to enter the city
Emirates raises the bar on tackling human trafficking with inflight film
Emirates is airing on its ice inflight entertainment system a short film designed to educate the world about the misconceptions and the reality of human trafficking and exploitation happening globally
Ras al Khaimah first destination to provide free Covid-19 PCR tests for international visitors
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and RAK Hospital announced partnership to provide free Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to international visitors staying in and departing from Ras Al Khaimah until 31 December 2020
How G20 tourism leaders have committed to intensify efforts towards sustainable recovery
Tourism ministers of the G20 nations have committed to stepping up their efforts to place sustainability and inclusion at the heart of tourism recovery and future growth
Qatar Airways says thank you to teachers with 21,000 complimentary tickets
On the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, Qatar Airways will give away 21,000 complimentary tickets to teachers to thank them for their vital work in educating young people worldwide during the challenges brought by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Hello PINKtober! Over 50 UAE hotels mark Breast Cancer awareness month
All of Marriott International’s properties in the UAE will join efforts to contribute towards Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October to raise funds for Al Jalila Foundation’s ‘Brest Friends’ programme
Saudi Arabia leads hospitality recovery in Middle East
Saudi Arabia is showing the strongest recovery in Middle East, with advance hotel booking steadily rising, as per latest report by hotel connectivity expert eRevMax
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