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Mena travellers 'key targets of cyber-attacks'The threat of cyber-attacks is greater than ever for the Mena region’s always-online travellers, warned the CEO of a leading online privacy and security company. Speaking on the eve of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), AnchorFree&rsq More… |
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Egypt tourism rises 17pc in 2012The number of tourists visiting Egypt jumped in 2012 after plummeting the previous year, but arrivals have yet to recover to levels seen before a 2011 uprising, state media said. Some 11.5 milli More… |
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Egypt eases rules on currencyEgypt said on Wednesday it was easing limits on travellers bringing currency in and out of the country and said visiting foreigners could now export more than $10,000 as long as they declared it upon entering. &nbs More… |
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US to allow small knives to be carried on planesThe US Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday that travelers can soon bring small pocket knives on board airplanes for the first time since the September 11 attacks, sparking outrage from flight attendants who said the decision w More… |
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Egypt clamp on carrying cashEgypt has banned travellers from carrying more than $10,000 in foreign currency cash in or out of the country, as officials worry over pressure on its pound currency and a rush by Egyptians to withdraw their savings from banks. More… |
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Global tourism to reach record 1bn travelers in 2012A record one billion people will travel across an international border as a tourist in 2012, according to the London-based World Travel & Tourism Council. That means that one in seven people on the planet will participate in w More… |
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Ascott opens serviced residences in DohaAscott, a leading Singapore brand and the wholly owned-serviced residence business unit of CapitaLand, has opened its first premier serviced residence in Doha as part of its regional expansion strategy. More… |
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Dusit to open Abu Dhabi hotel in 2013Dusit International, a leading Asian hospitality group, plans to open its first 5-star business hotel property in Abu Dhabi during the first quarter of 2013. The 37-storey ‘glass tower’ property includes 402 luxurious More… |
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BA unveils special Ramadan faresBritish Airways is offering UAE travellers discounted fares to seven exciting destinations across Europe (including London), the US and Canada during Ramadan with rates starting from Dh2,840 ($773) onwards. These special fares can be booke More… |
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Batelco, Gulf Air in customer benefits tie-upBatelco, the leading telecom service provider in Bahrain, and Gulf Air, the Kingdom’s national airline, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will deliver great benefits to customers of both companies. Batelco general manage More… |
