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Thailand reopens borders to international travellers

The government of Thailand has announced the opening of its borders to tourists from across the globe.There will, however, be stringent visa policies in place designed to strengthen safety measures.Thailand is now allowing visitors to apply for a tourist visa…

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Emirates launches new Dubai promotion campaign

Dubai is open for business and tourism, and Emirates wants the world to know it.Throughout the winter travel season, the airline will run a multi-million-dollar global campaign to promote the emirate, including advertising spots and key partnerships to provide travellers…

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Cebu Pacific reconnects to Asia travel hubs

Cebu Pacific (CEB) has increased flight frequency between Manila and key Asian destinations, including Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Dubai and Japan.The airline is on track with its efforts to gradually rebuild its international flight network.As border restrictions begin to…

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Emerald Azzurra floats out in Vietnam

The brand new ocean-going super yacht Emerald Azzurra from Emerald Cruises has floated out at the Halong Shipbuilding Company in Vietnam.The news marks just over a year until guests will be able to set sail on the brand-new yacht.Emerald Azzurra…

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United Arab Emirates hotels battle back from pandemic

Hotels in the United Arab Emirates still feeling the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic according to new research.In its latest forecast, Colliers International indicated that most hotels across the destination will end the year with less than half-empty occupancy levels,…

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Qatar Airways to return to Haneda on Friday

Qatar Airways will resume three-weekly flights to Tokyo Haneda, Japan, this week.Services to the capital city of Japan will be operated from December 11th by the Boeing 777 offering 42 flatbed seats in business class, and 312 seats in economy.The…

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Tourism recovery recipes for small islands

Small Island Developing States (SIDS), as defined by UNESCO, have experienced a dramatic expansion of their tourism sector, particularly in the last decade. However, the sharp decline in international tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact…

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Statistics: Russian outbound tourism dropped by 61%

The expenses of Russian tourists on holidays abroad this year amounted to 31 billion rubles (about 345 mln. EUR). Russian outbound tourism thus decreased by 61% compared to last year.These data come from VTB Bank, one of the leading universal…

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Etihad to launch new Beijing flights in December

Etihad Airways will commence another service from China, with flights from Beijing to Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, from December 7th.The service will operate with a weekly flight using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.Etihad resumed services between Abu…

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