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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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IATF updates testing and quarantine protocols

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved testing and quarantine protocols on December 2, 2021, for arriving international passengers from countries/territories/jurisdictions that are not listed as Red List countries/territories/jurisdictions in all ports of entry in the Philippines. The new standards have been implemented on December 3, 2021. Individuals who have been …

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McArthurGlen Group completes a successful sales blitz in the Middle East

McArthurGlen Group, Europe’s leading owner, developer, and manager of designer outlets, has concluded a successful sales mission in November 2021 across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The six-day sales mission comprised meetings with key outbound companies as well as media interaction. The goal of the sales mission was to better understand …

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Comeback of tourism industry

Following the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID) decision to reduce the quarantine period for travellers from both green and yellow list countries, or those with low and medium infections, the tourism chief made the announcement. The Department of Tourism (DOT) has been working to …

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Building post-COVID economies

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 …

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Upcoming attractions in Hatta

Hatta has become a model for small cities in the region and one of the most important tourist attractions in a short span of time. From 2016, when the first development started in Hatta, tourists have doubled from 60,000 to one million in 2020. Shehara Rizly His Highness Sheikh Mohammed …

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Expo 2020: A new beginning

Opening its doors with great hope for the future, Expo 2020 promises to be one of the most incredible events of all times. Bringing in more than 190 countries, with each country having its own pavilion, this is the biggest event not just in the region but in the world. …

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Recognising industry heroes

Get ready for the third ATA on November 21 as they prepare to recognise the heroes of the industry. Shehara Rizly The most coveted awards in the region, Arabian Travel Awards (ATA), will once again host the industry at a brand new venue. After the pandemic and its challenging phase …

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Where is travel headed?

TRAVTALK Digital Conclave concluded with six experts sharing their valuable insights on some of the current travel trends and behaviours. Shehara Rizly Change has been a constant factor over the past almost 13 months, with the environment changing every single day. In order to obtain a customer’s confidence it is …

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