Helal Saeed Almarri, director general of the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, has said he expects to see no long-term damage to the tourism sector in the emirate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.Speaking during AHIC on…
The Department of Transportation has fined Emirates $400,000 for operating flights over Iranian airspace that are part of its codeshare partnership with JetBlue.The flights were operated over 19 days in July 2019.Under FAA rules, U.S. air carriers are prohibited from…
From October 1st, the dream island of Mauritius can be visited again, but with the quarantine obligation. The border is open for Mauritians, residents and “long-stay tourists”. To cushion the negative effects, there is a special quarantine package.Why “Longstay”? Because…
South Korea has been consistently lauded by the international community for its handling of the coronavirus. Their infection and death rates are all the more impressive considering the country’s urban population density and its proximity to where the virus is…
Marriott International has welcomed the opening of Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong South, celebrating the seventh its property opening in the buzzing city of Shanghai, China.Drawing inspiration from the vibrant energy and lush greenery of Pudong District, the hotel is designed…
One at Palm Jumeirah Is preparing to open in the United Arab Emirates, with two if its three of its luxurious penthouse properties already sold for record-breaking pricesManaged by hotel company Dorchester Collection and real estate developer Omniyat, the all-new…
From mass tourism to a deserted destination: the island paradise of Bali has to reinvent itself in the Corona crisis. Is there a future beyond commerce and coma drinking?Well known Kuta Beach is hardly recognizable. Where the sun worshippers from…
Last week, the Thai government approved long-stay tourist visa for up to 270 days as Thailand is set to reopen to foreign visitors as early as next month to limit the damage to the tourism sector crippled by anti-COVID-19 measures.Visitors…
The WTM in London in November will only be held virtually. Meanwhile, the IFTM in Paris is officially cancelled after a postponement. More and more travel fairs turn to the virtual option.The shock was big in March, when the ITB,…
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the sale of Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination.Both had previously been put on long-term lay-up status and removed from published itineraries.The news comes as parent Carnival Corporation outlines plans to shrink its fleet by as…
