Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ expansion in Thailand has taken a significant stride forward with the opening of Best Western Plus Nexen. The property is the brand’s first hotel in Pattaya, the vibrant seafront city on the country’s rapidly emerging Eastern Seaboard. Slated to open on 1 October 2020, the property is a stylish new […]
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With effect from 17 October 2020, members of public who wish to visit Sentosa’s beaches (Tanjong, Palawan and Siloso) during peak periods (for example on weekends and Public Holidays) will be required to book their entry into the beaches prior to visiting, as part of efforts to enhance guest experience and safety. The reservation-only entry […]
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Saudi Arabia will re-allow performance of Umrah in stages beginning from 4 October after seven months of closure due to the Covid-19 concerns. It will now allow 6,000 citizens and expatriates in the country to perform Umrah daily, representing 30% of the capacity taking into account the health precautionary measures of the Grand Mosque, the […]
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United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and Google have partnered for an online Acceleration Programme for UNWTO Member States’ tourism ministers, top travel associations and tourism boards to further develop innovation and digital transformation skills. Ahead of World Tourism Day, it hosted the first UNWTO and Google Tourism Acceleration Programme focused on insights from South […]
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British Airways is bringing its renowned Flying with Confidence course to the comfort of customers’ homes for the first time this October. More than 50,000 people have taken part in the course since it began more than 35 years ago. The course, which has typically only been run in a classroom format followed by a […]
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With Thailand’s tourism reopening is still bound to happen, Smiling Albino shifts its focus on local offerings anticipating the rise in domestic travel. Offering experiences that go beyond the surface, Smiling Albino aims to show expats and locals the depth of experiences that can be found within Bangkok’s unassuming neighbourhoods. Experiences that its travel experts […]
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Skyscanner’s New World of Travel report has revealed that sustainable travel concerns are no longer on top of mind for many travellers. This has been bumped by health and safety concerns become a priority following the health crisis. Destinations previously suffering from overtourism begin to re-open, the sector has a unique opportunity to redesign old […]
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Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020 (Virtual PTM 2020), organised in conjunction with the Sichuan International Travel Expo (SITE) with the support of the Leshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau and powered by official virtual partner Dragon Trail Interactive, attracted over 1,000 delegates from 60 global destinations. The delegate numbers embraced 208 sellers from 199 […]
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The Tourism and Sports Ministry in Thailand has sought help from private hospitals to carry out testing of tourists arriving at airports. A seven-day quarantine for foreign tourists can be put into effect in November if the first batch of inbound tourists in October is clear of coronavirus infections, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry. […]
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India is set to support the expansion of Hanimaadhoo International Airport located in the northern part of the Maldives. An Airports Authority of India (AAI) team visited the Maldives this week to carry out initial survey and assessment work. The detailed project report (DPR) is expected to be prepared in two months, following which the […]