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Celebrities, influencers, and organisations turn to social media to spread correct information
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…
Healing Solutions: UNWTO calls on innovators and entrepreneurs to accelerate tourism recovery
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 unveils ‘No Fees, Unlimited Changes’ campaign
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…
Covid-19: UNWTO calls on tourism to be part of recovery plans
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…
January woes: Travel reservations to China plummet 79%
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’s enhanced safety measures keep guests and staff well-protected
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…
Mysterious illness dampens CNY travel as disease spreads in Japan, Thailand
The mysterious illness that caused an outbreak in Wuhan, China continues to harbour fear in Asia over the cross-border spread.
No travel ban as China’s mysterious virus strikes down 59
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…
Sharjah to be termed ‘Healthy City’
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…
Don’t place Ebola bans on travel – task force
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…
UAE airports, airlines closely monitoring Ebola outbreak
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…
