In-the-Issue

A luxurious sojourn in Hokkaido

If you are looking for a relaxing post-lockdown vacation, Hokkaido is the place to go for a holistic holiday experience. Discover a world of breathtaking beauty, unique culinary experiences, storied heritage, and endless adventures on Japan’s northernmost island. It is Japan’s largest and most fascinating prefecture, covering roughly a quarter …

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DOT launches website with exclusive travel deals for Balikbayans

As the Department of Tourism (DOT) launches the balikan.ph website – a one-stop shop for Balikbayan-exclusive promos with up to 50 per cent off hotel and resort rates and worry-free, value-for-money vacation packages – big discounts and great deals from airlines, accommodation establishments, tour operators, and travel agencies await Balikbayans …

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Brgy. Bojo in Aloguinsan, Cebu bags UNWTO best tourism village award

The United Nations World Tourism Organization awarded a local suburb the Best Tourism Village Award following successful tourism promotion among local communities. The Philippine Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Tourism Secretary, Berna Romulo-Puyat, expressed her delight at the latest development, commending the “remarkable work” of the local community in Bojo through …

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New tourism projects in Sharjah

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) announced a series of new and future tourism projects to look forward to in the emirate at on the Day two of the World Trade Market (WTM) 2021 in London. Shehara Rizly The Authority announced that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) includes the …

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New hotels in the region

New hotel signings have been made throughout the Middle East in recent weeks, with the Saudi Red Sea project being one of them, with new hotels set to debut in the next few years. Some new brands have recently opened in Dubai, and we are sharing an update this month. …

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GCC travellers’ play role in revival

The Austrian National Tourist Office held a travel workshop in Dubai to discuss the most recent travel updates to Austria and the factors that put the European country at the top of travellers’ lists. Many local media and travel trade professionals attended the event, which was organised in partnership with Emirates …

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Promoting leisure tourism

The partnership reflects both organisations’ commitment to providing an extensive range of bespoke tours and packages that combine the best hospitality, leisure, and tourism experiences in the Middle East. The agreement paves the way for Saudi International Travel Company (SITC) to offer travel and tourism services to Oman Air passengers …

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‘No destination stands alone’

The physical return of global leaders to WTM was an overt expression of the international travel community’s confidence in the world of travel safely, steadily re-opening, some places more confidently than others, after almost two years of global grounding due to COVID-19, including the forced transfer of WTM 2020 into …

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IHG partners with TRSDC

IHG and TRSDC have signed a Management Agreement to open the InterContinental Resort Red Sea in KSA. The new InterContinental Resort will open during phase-I of The Red Sea Project’s development, and will be nestled within the premium Red Sea Development location. Phase-I is well underway, and will be completed …

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