According to UNWTO, international arrivals dropped by 74%. Moreover, destinations worldwide welcomed one billion fewer international arrivals in 2020 than in the previous year the restrictions levied by countries, notes Sean Lochrie, Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Before the pandemic, travel and tourism (including its …

Following the resumption of flights, several European countries have gradually opened their borders to leisure travel, and residents of the UAE have been looking for notable European cities to visit. As travel in Europe reopens, Wego delves into its travel search data to identify which European cities residents are looking …

All tourism employees and eligible Boracay residents are expected to be fully vaccinated in one month, allowing fully vaccinated individuals to visit the world-famous island without having to undergo COVID-19 testing as early as November. As of October 24, the vaccination had reached 91.09 per cent of all tourism workers …

Stepping into hospitality at a young age and being one of the top 10 revenue achievers in the Asia Pacific region today, Varun Saluja, Cluster Director of Sales, Grand Mercure Hotel and Residences Dubai Airport, is in charge of managing the commercial team collaborating efforts across sales, marketing and revenue. …

The scope of the company’s activities is considerable and strategic plans are underway to build and enhance its extensive network of partnerships and continue to bring to Qatar best in travel technology and Leisure products from around the world. Tawfeeq Travel Group has witnessed significant growth to emerge as a …

Malta opened its borders amidst summer to welcome the GCC, the continued relationship between the government of the UAE and Malta was sealed when a fully fledged embassy was opened recently in Abu Dhabi. Claude Zammit Trevisan, Senior Manager – Destination Marketing – Russia & CIS, Japan & S. Korea, …

At the third edition of the Gulf Travel Show, Tourism Malaysia held a virtual press conference, announcing the most exciting news that Langkawi hopes to open for international travellers by mid-November this year. Their strong vaccination drive enabled them to steadily move ahead. Shehara Rizly Langkawi is set to be …

The 3rd edition of the GTS concluded with 2500 one-on-one business meetings connecting trade with ME travel fraternity. HE Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority shared, “GTS continues to be a valuable platform for the Gulf travel industry, providing opportunities to engage and reconnect with …

Arabian travel awards will honour industry heroes on November 21, 2021. The fourth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards will recognise all industry heroes at the brand new Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Centre in Garhoud. The Middle East is at the forefront of the industry’s recovery, as seen by …

As the Philippines opens its borders, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is making strides and developing new activities to welcome visitors while ensuring that all international safety regulations are followed at each site. Promotion of new attractions in various locations is one of these strategies. The Philippines is a location …