NBA legend, Shaquille O’Neal, aka Sha, stars in a new digital campaign that highlights Abu Dhabi as the ultimate holiday destination. The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi has…
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Emirates’ 10-minute COVID-19 test on check-in
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterEmirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will introduce onsite rapid COVID-19 testing for passengers, with results available in 10 minutes. The airline says the new initiative makes Emirates the…
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Centara Hotels in Bangkok and Oman support frontline workers
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterCentara Hotels & Resorts has launched an initiative to support courageous medical staff and other frontline workers during the COVID-19 crisis, with Centara Grand at CentralWorld in Bangkok hosting doctors,…
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Etihad suspends Saudia Arabia service
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterIn response to a directive from the General Authority for Civil Aviation, Saudi Arabia, to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, Etihad Airways has temporarily suspended all flights…
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Iran travel ban implemented for Australia
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterA travel ban for foreign nationals coming from Iran to Australia has now been implemented, effective immediately, following a sharp rise in COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases and deaths in the Middle…
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Gwyneth and other Hollywood stars feature in new Dubai Tourism campaign
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterDubai Tourism has unveiled a short film of self-discovery featuring Hollywood actresses, directed by award-winning director Reed Morano. The video features Hollywood superstars Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson and Zoe Saldana…
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Dubai’s international overnight visitors rising
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterDubai welcomed 8.36 million international overnight visitors in the first six months (January-June) of 2019, posting a positive three per cent in tourism volume growth compared to the same period…
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Switzerland Tourism ANZ appoints new director
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterLivio Goetz has been appointed as the new ANZ director for Switzerland Tourism, effective 1 July 2019. Previously Head of the Switzerland Convention and Incentive Bureau in London, Livio will…
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Switzerland celebrates 50th anniversary of 007’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAussie James Bond, George Lazenby, along with an illustrious roll-call of cast and other protagonists in the iconic James Bond movie, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, descended on the Schilthorn…
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New Dubai Stopover pass launches
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterIncluding visits to the top of Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Fountain Show and Lake Ride,the City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Bus, Marina Dhow Cruise Dinner, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater…