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UNWTO Signs | Agreement For Green Hotel Investments

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MADRID: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations has signed an agreement with Destination Capital (DC), a Thailand-based private equity real estate investment company to support the rejuvenation of the hotel industry. The arrangement supports the relationship DC has with the

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Gulf Air Starts | Daily Flights to Paris After French ‘Green List’ Nod

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MANAMA: Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has started its services to the French capital from Monday, August 2.  This is in line with the latest decision by the French authorities to add the Kingdom of Bahrain to their Green List.  Being on the green list will mean that citizens and residents of Bahrain will be […]

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Bilateral Political Consultation | 5th Round Held Between Pakistan-Belarus

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MINSK: The 5th round of Pakistan – Belarus Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held at Minsk. The Pakistan side was led by Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Additional Secretary (Europe) while Mr. Nikolai Boresivich, Deputy Foreign Minister led the Belarus side. Ambassador of Pakistan, Sajjad Haider Khan and Ambassador of Belarus in Islamabad also attended the meeting.

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After A 17-Month Long Closure | Saudi Arabia Reopens To Vaccinated Tourists

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced Friday, July 30, that   it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state news agency said. However, Riyadh did not announce any lifting of restrictions on Umrah, a pilgrimage that can be undertaken at any time, which usually attracts […]

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Qatar Airways CEO | Wants To Add More Members To Oneworld

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DOHA: Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker wants to see more airlines brought into the Oneworld family, along with a drive to increase Oneworld’s profile and branding, as part of an “aggressive” push for the alliance. The always-outspoken Al Baker is currently Chairman of Oneworld’s Governing Board, having been appointed in May 2021 to succeed […]

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TM London | Unveils China Travel Online Partnership

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LONDON: WTM London has announced that China Travel Online is the show’s newest buyer partner and media partner in China.  China Travel Online is a leading China outbound travel portal that connects destinations, attractions, hotels and other travel suppliers around the world to Chinese operators and professionals.  It is also one-stop-shop for resources,

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The Best In World | ACI Announces 2020 ASQ Award Winners Airports

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MONTREAL: ACI’s annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards recognize and reward the best airports in the world across an array of categories. All of the award winners have something in common, no matter the size or location of airport, volume of passengers, or number of employees, their exceptional commitment to continuously improving the passenger experience. […]

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Vaccine Inequity | Weakening Global Economic Recovery: WHO

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GENEVA: Covid-19 vaccine inequity will have a lasting and profound impact on socio-economic recovery in low- and lower-middle income countries without urgent action to boost supply and assure equitable access for every country, including through dose sharing, a report said. An acceleration in scaling up manufacturing and sharing enough vaccine doses with low-income

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Canada To End | Cruise Ship Ban In November 2021

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The Canadian federal government announced today the cruise ship ban will end on November 1, 2021, which was previously slated to continue through February 28, 2022. But cruise ship operators are required to fully comply with public health requirements. “As Canadians have done their part to reduce the spread of COVID-19, our government continues to […]

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UN Hails | Italy’s Ban On Big Cruise Ships in Venice

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The United Nations culture agency, which was considering declaring Venice an imperilled world heritage site, has hailed Italy’s ban on big cruise ships in the heart of the lagoon city. Unesco Director-General Audrey Azoulay tweeted that the Italian government’s Tuesday decision to deny access to the mammoth liners as of August 1 is “very good […]