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Ethiopian starts operating flights with fully vaccinated crewEthiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew to keep travellers safe in light of the pandemic. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said: “We are pleased to operate flights More… |
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Mandarin Oriental releases progress update on eliminating single-use plasticIn October 2019, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group pledged to eliminate all single-use plastic (SUP) across its portfolio of luxury hotels by the end of March 2021. Three months on from that deadline, the Group has made significant progress towards meeting the goa More… |
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Qatar deploys innovative screening system at airport securityQatar's Hamad International Airport (HIA), in partnership with Smiths Detection, has installed an innovative screening technology at its security checkpoint that will deliver unprecedented levels of security, customer service and efficiency. The new More… |
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Qatar Airways to operate double-daily flights to LagosIn response to high demand, Qatar Airways has increased its service to Nigeria’s financial centre, Lagos, to two daily flights starting from July 1. Operated by state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 sea More… |
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Abu Dhabi announces updated list of Green List destinationsThe Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of ‘Green List’ destinations. Passengers arriving from these destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in A More… |
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Abu Dhabi to resume cruise trips in SeptemberThe Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced it will resume receiving cruise liners in the emirate from September 1, after months of closure in 2020 due to the Covid-19 precautionary measures, said a report. In 2019, ma More… |
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100pc of hotels in Qatar now 'Qatar Clean' certifiedQatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) marks a milestone in its Qatar Clean programme, with 100 per cent of QNTC-licensed hotels now "Qatar Clean" certified. Launched in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in June 2020, QNTC More… |
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World’s top hotel brands lose nearly $23bn in brand valueAs holidays are cancelled and people are instructed to work from home, the hospitality sector has reached an almost complete standstill both from tourism, as well as corporate travel. As a result, the total value of the top 50 most valuable hotel brands has de More… |
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Bahrain to update entry proceduresThe Civil Aviation Affairs has announced that an update of the entry procedures via Bahrain International Airport will take effect on June 25, said a report. The move is in line with the directives of the Executive Committee and the recommendation of the Natio More… |
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Kleindienst launches Dubai brokerage for holiday home propertiesThe Kleindienst Group, a leading property developer in the UAE, said it has teamed up with Re/Max, one of the world’s leading real estate brokerage firms, to create Re/Max Island, a Dubai-based brokerage firm that specialises in island premium holiday home properties. More… |
