Ras Al Khaimah has been named the Gulf Tourism Capital for 2021 at the fifth annual meeting of tourism ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council.During a virtual meeting to discuss Gulf integration in…
Eurowings launches two new Middle East connections
Eurowings has confirmed it will start new direct flights to Beirut, capital of Lebanon, and Erbil, in northern Iraq, from next month.The flights expand the offering from the low-cost carrier allowing …
Dubai warmly welcomes UK quarantine move
The United Arab Emirates has been added to the quarantine free list for UK travellers, opening travel opportunities for business and leisure.The addition of commercial capital Dubai, which is seen as …
More rooms, upgrades for winelands hotel
The Pearl Valley Hotel by Mantis in the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley has reopened with an additional 40 suites, upgraded communal area, bigger pool and a deli.The hotel now has 64 one-bedroom suites, one …
Aqua Expeditions returns to Amazon sailing in Peru
Aqua Expeditions has confirmed the resumption of its Peruvian Amazon operations, with the first departure of Aria Amazon scheduled for December 18th.The move comes as travel restrictions in South Amer…
Singapore signs air travel bubble deal with Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will launch an air travel bubble on November 22nd.The Hong Kong-Singapore Air Travel Bubble agreement is described as a milesto…
Qatar Airways adds new destinations to global network
Qatar Airways resume flights and increase services to several destinations in the coming weeks, the carrier has announced.The Middle Eastern airline will fly to Algiers twice a week from November 13th…
Jet2.com to launch Bristol base next spring
Jet2.com has confirmed it will launch flights and holidays from Bristol Airport next spring, with the city becoming the tenth UK base for the group.The leisure airline and package holiday specialist h…
Hurtigruten extends book with confidence offer
Hurtigruten has extended its book with confidence offer until the end of December.The offer is valid for all bookings made from the September 1st for all recently launched 2021 and 2022 costal and exp…
World MICE Awards unveils inaugural winners
The World MICE Awards has announced the winners of its inaugural 2020 programme.Brands to win top honours include Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi (‘World’s Best MICE Hotel’), Vietnam Airl…