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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its third phase of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of Safe…

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) is working closely with hospitality partners and government authorities to safely welcome guests back to the emirate as restrictions…

Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is implementing sweeping new health and hygiene measures to reassure travellers of a renewed focus on guest wellbeing in the wake of COVID-19. From…

AirAsia is set to resume its scheduled domestic flights commencing in Malaysia by 29 April followed by a rollout of aircraft to serve domestic routes in other Asian nations where it has…

The whole world is on a race against the clock in finding coronavirus cure and treatment that will be a game-changer in this whole crisis.

As fake news and misinformation spread faster than the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organisation enlisted the help of various social media platforms with the aid of celebrities and…

In the face of an unprecedented challenge, the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO), calls on innovators and entrepreneurs to…

Gulf Air - the national carrier of Bahrain – has launched its latest ‘No Fees, Unlimited Changes’ campaign allowing passengers much more travel flexibility in reaction to the current…

In an update on the sector’s response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) offers a first assessment pointing to a decrease in international…

The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world economy. The increase in cases throughout China and the uncertainty generated after the international alert declared by the World…

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s hotel operator, is providing a reassuring hand to travellers with added safety measures and greater flexibility for changing travel plans. The…

The mysterious illness that caused an outbreak in Wuhan, China continues to harbour fear in Asia over the cross-border spread.

Travel in and out of China is business as usual even though the local government in Wuhan, a major industrial and commercial city in Central China, has confirmed 59 cases of the mysterious…

The Sharjah Healthy City programme will soon take off under the patronage of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme council member and ruler of Sharjah. The ceremony…

A multi-sector task force advising on the impact of the Ebola virus has called on governments not to impose travel restrictions as a result of the outbreak. The Travel and Transport Task…

Airports in the UAE are adopting a ‘wait-and-see’ position on the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West African countries as no travel restrictions or screening protocols are in place so…