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Ras Al Khaimah to host PATA conference

Ras Al Khaimah welcomed more than half million international and domestics visitors between January and June 2022, an increase of 21 per cent versus the same period last year. ‘We are on track to reach over 1.11 million arrivals by the year-end and fully return to pre-pandemic levels in just …

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Japan to allow foreigners

Japan has announced a policy of resuming entry by individual travellers for tourism purposes beginning on October 11, says KOBAYASHI Daisuke, Executive Director, JNTO Dubai Office. TT Bureau JNTO looks forward to welcoming individual inbound travellers back to Japan with the long-awaited lifting of entry restrictions. The resumption of individual …

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Ireland as a luxury destination

The luxury business-to-business event, TFest, will be held in Atlantis the Palm from 2 to 6 October 2022 with specialised networking sessions between the trade partners. Tourism Ireland will be participating this year at the event, Olivia Frawley – Executive Pan Market Luxury, Tourism Ireland shares with TRAVTALK. TT Bureau …

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KSA to woo tourists in droves

Saudi Tourism Authority welcomes the Ministry of Tourism’s decision to allow residents of the GCC countries to apply for an electronic tourist visa (eVisa) to enter the Kingdom. TT Bureau Visitors will be able to enjoy and explore Saudi’s many unique tourist destinations, its stunning diversity of landscapes, rich cultural …

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Switzerland: a promising summer escape

As the borders opened in Switzerland, a good number of travellers from the GCC region got the opportunity to spend their summer in the famous Swiss Alps last year. The momentum continued throughout this summer too, as many local Emiratis and expatriates in the United Arab Emirates made it their …

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Azerbaijan Ideal destination for GCC travellers

With multiple direct flights and convenient process to obtain visa, Azerbaijan is easily accessible for the GCC travellers. It is also a country boasting of a modern capital city beaming with history and culture, breathtaking landscapes, lush forests and mountains, quaint villages as well as mouth-watering cuisine. TT Bureau Therefore, …

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Expo City Dubai to inspire future generations

Expo City Dubai is gearing up to open on 1 October 2022, building on Expo 2020 Dubai’s pledge to inspire generations of the future. Ahead of its official opening, visitors are invited to experience two of its most popular pavilions – ‘Alif – The Mobility Pavilion’ and ‘Terra – The …

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RAK receives half million visitors in 6 months

Bolstered by the opening of several new hotels and resorts, Ras Al Khaimah welcomed more than half a million international and domestics visitors between January and June 2022. It was a 21 per cent increase over the same period in 2021 and a return to the pre-pandemic figures of 2019, …

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