The tourism industry remains one of the main sources of national income for any tourist country like Egypt and as a result, the Egyptian Authorities always pay great attention to developing the tourism sector. What makes Egypt is the best-known tourist destination in the Middle East is that it has a magnificent history, a timeless […]
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A mother’s mission to rescue her 23-year-old son, John de Villiers, who was stranded in Asia and his mother’s wish to return him safely home to South Africa, led to a fantastic story that has to be told. Nicolette de Villiers recounting her extraordinary story told me, “In January 2020 my husband and I enrolled […]
One of Europe’s most experienced airport bosses, Stewart Wingate of London Gatwick, has pleaded for a common testing solution to boost passenger confidence and ease quarantine restrictions. Writing in Business Travel News (BTN) ON THE SOAPBOX feature he makes for a strong case. “The issue has gone far beyond industry revenue and profits and, as […]
Indonesia has become the first signatory of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics, the landmark instrument created to ensure global tourism is fair, inclusive, more transparent, and works for everyone. The ceremony, hosted by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in Madrid, is a significant step towards the ratification of the convention, which was adopted […]
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has launched a new communication campaign named ‘Hello Ho Chi Minh City’. The campaign will take place from October 2020 to the end of January 2021 and is aiming to promote images of Ho Chi Minh City and encourage every Vietnamese person to travel within Vietnam and […]
On the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, Qatar Airways will give away 21,000 complimentary tickets to teachers to thank them for their vital work in educating young people worldwide during the challenges brought by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The giveaway will open today and close on 8 October. Teaching professionals can register for this exclusive […]
As the stranglehold of the COVID pandemic maintains its grips on the world, the travel industry, and in particular the hospitality sector, has been at the forefront of the disruption, with big-name brands taking as much of a hit to their bottom lines as smaller or independent operations, leading to unprecedented losses across the globe. […]
If you catch COVID-19, what are the chances you will die or get severely ill? This is an important question, and if a simple test can predict this even before you get the virus, it would create a priority list for people that should be more careful or get the vaccine earlier. If this knowledge […]
New research from Hotels.com reveals that over a third (37%) of UK pet owners agree to increased feelings of stress about being separated from their pets post-COVID, resulting in searches for pet-friendly hotels increasing by 300% in the last year. The research also reveals that nearly half (41%) of Brits have taken their pet on […]
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, recently partnered with silent live concert specialists Sounds of Earth, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce to host an exclusive event designed to showcase how events and functions can be held […]