Israel will start opening up to foreign tourists from 14 countries later this month.Starting 23 May, travellers from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Iceland, Denmark, Ireland, Portugal, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the US will be granted … Continue reading →
The first ever destination brand campaign for AlUla, the heritage and culture centerpiece of Saudi Arabia, was unveiled on January 10, 2021. The campaign, developed by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) with creative partners Leo Burnett, includes a … Continue reading →
MSC Cruises will offer Red Sea cruises later this year after sealing a partnership with new entity Cruise Saudi. Cruise Saudi is a 100% Public Investment Fund-owned business that aims to develop Saudi Arabia’s cruise industry. Red Sea cruises will … Continue reading →
In the private Haremtan Cove, Turkey, the new 105-key METT Hotel & Beach Resort Bodrum will open on 1 May 2021. The five-star beachfront lifestyle resort sits right opposite the old town of Bodrum, just 38 km from the nearest airport. … Continue reading →
The first passengers travelling from Dubai to Barcelona with Emirates have started trialling the IATA Travel Pass ‘digital passport’ app to verify and share their pre-travel Covid-19 test status with the airline. The trials are a step towards making travel … Continue reading →
Gulf carrier Emirates plans to resume its direct service from Milan Malpensa to New York JFK fom 1 June. The Milan-New York JFK flight will be an extension to Emirates’ existing flights to Milan, operated by the Boeing 777-300ER … Continue reading →
Marriott International will launch three new hotels across Saudi Arabia after signing an agreement with Al Saedan Group. The multi hotel agreement features the country and territory’s first Renaissance Hotel, as well as the world’s largest Aloft Hotel. It will … Continue reading →
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays say flight only and holiday bookings to Turkey have doubled on the back of news that holidaymakers from the UK will be welcome this summer. In response to this demand, Jet2holidays together with leisure airline, Jet2.com, has … Continue reading →
As the tourist island nation of the Seychelles opens up to the world again, Qatar Airways is increasing seat capacity this summer. The Indian Ocean islands will be welcoming visitors who will only need to present a negative PCR test … Continue reading →
Turkey is ready to welcome British travellers as soon as international travel from the UK is allowed. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the country is prepared to accept Britons as Turkey will have all the necessary protocols … Continue reading →
From Dubai to Denver, Marriott International’s Most Global Brand Pulls Back the Curtain with First Look At New Design With travelers dreaming of new discoveries in 2021, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is ready to welcome them as it unveils the initial hotels … Continue reading →
Royal Caribbean International is going to where the vaccinated customers are to restart operations in the Med. It will start sailing from Israel for the first time this summer. Israel is the nation with the highest percentage of population already … Continue reading →
Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air will launch a new weekly route to Singapore starting in April. The airline will operate Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on the route with 282 seats in a two-class configuration, including 26 Falcon Gold Class seats. … Continue reading →
Imagine breaking through barriers in a country with some of the least visitors in the world, historically plagued by war and where women’s rights, literacy rates and employment opportunities are some of the lowest in the world. With International … Continue reading →
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som will be the first full-immersion wellness destination resort in Qatar, and the largest in the region. The resort is managed and operated by world-renowned Chiva-Som International Health Resort, which since launching 25 years ago, has … Continue reading →
Qatar Airways announced it would soon become the first global airline to offer passengers 100 percent touchless technology for its in-flight entertainment system. As part of the carrier’s latest COVID-19 safety measures, the Zero-Touch technology enables passengers on Qatar’s fleet of … Continue reading →
There’s another airline in the world that has already vaccinated all of its relevant staff for the coronavirus, and neither one is a U.S. carrier. Israel’s El Al Airlines says that all employees who come into contact with passengers have … Continue reading →
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that the Government is planning to launch a ‘vaccine passport’ for international travel. He said the Government is discussing how this will work with other countries around the world, including Singapore. The International … Continue reading →
American Airlines is expanding service at its south Florida hub as it becomes the only US carrier to operate nonstop flights from Miami to Tel Aviv, Israel. The Tel Aviv route will run three times a week starting 4 June. … Continue reading →
Greece and Israel will become two of the first countries in the world to allow vaccinated tourists quarantine-free access, most likely from late March or early April. The announcement will put the UK Government under pressure to reconsider the introduction … Continue reading →
