Travel
Latest updates on GCC travel and tourism with enhanced tourist destinations and entry of visitors into the GCC with updates in the aviation sector.
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METT Hotel & Beach Resort to open in Marbella – Estepona, Spain in 2022
The second global location of the award-winning laid-back luxury hotel collection is set to open in the Costa Del Sol…
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UAE: Tourism gathers pace with nearly 5 million visitors this year
Dubai welcomed 4.88 million visitors between January – October 2021 with international visitation during October alone reaching over one million.…
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UAE: Guidelines for travellers to the Philippines
On November 27, the Philippines announced the suspension of flights from seven countries – South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho,…
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India: International flight ban extended till 31 January
India on Thursday extended the ban on international commercial passenger services until January 31, 2022. However, the restrictions will not…
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India: Defence chief and 12 others dead in helicopter crash
India’s top military commander has died in a helicopter crash in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Gen. Bipin…
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Emirates to continue offering COVID travel insurance to passengers
Emirates airline will continue offering Covid-19 travel insurance for passengers as countries introduce fresh travel rules following the advent of…
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Omicron: Travel rules updated for UAE residents flying to 8 destinations
The latest Covid-19 variant, Omicron, has spread to more than 30 countries across the globe. As a result, many countries…
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UAE: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi offers 10,000 Dh99 tickets on select flights
UAE budget carrier, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, has announced a special promotion on the occasion of UAE’s 50th National Day.…
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India confirms two cases of Omicron variant
India on Thursday confirmed its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in two people who travelled abroad. The cases…
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The BMW Concept XM – power and luxury beyond all
At Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show, BMW M GmbH is presenting an expressive new vehicle concept on the global stage for…
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India: International flights’ resumption from Dec 15 postponed
India has postponed the resumption of international flights from December 15 due to the emergence of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.…
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Saudi: Ban of direct arrivals from 6 countries to be lifted today
The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed that starting from one o’clock in the morning of today,…
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Emirates to operate 4 weekly flights to South Africa from Dec 1
Dubai-based airline Emirates will operate passenger flights to a South African city from December 1 to December 31, 2021. The…
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Saudi: Airlines to allow entry of single-dose vaccinated passengers
The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) issued instructions to all airlines operating in the Kingdom’s airports, regarding…
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India: Latest protocols for travellers
Amid concerns over the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, India has updated its travel protocols for international arrivals. The revised list…
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Validity of iqama, re-entry and visit visas extended in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has started to automatically extend the validity of residence permits (Iqama) and exit and re-entry visas without fees…
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Saudi: Flights to and from 7 African countries banned due to Omicron
Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the suspension of flights coming from and going to seven countries, namely Malawi, Zambia, Madagascar,…
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Saudi Arabia to allow direct entry for all travellers with single jab
Saudi Arabia will allow direct entry from all countries for all people who received one dose of the coronavirus vaccine…
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Oman announces exemptions for travel ban from 7 countries
Omani citizens and residents who have a valid residence permit for Oman are excluded from the travel ban announced earlier…
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COVID: UK, Germany and Italy detect Omicron cases, Israel closes borders
Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, while nations imposed restrictions on travel…
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