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Up, up and away: Ras Al Khaimah launches hot air balloon experience
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announces the opening of RAK Airventure, a brand-new tethered hot air ballooning experience, available exclusively at Manar Mall, the Emirate’s most popular shopping and leisure centre.

Airbnb’s blueprint for employees to live and work anywhere
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new world of travel has emerged. Millions of people are now more flexible about where they live and work. In response to this trend of newfound flexibility, Airbnb has announced an approach to allow employees to live and work anywhere, and how they will partner with destinations to help them attract remote workers.

Dubai Food Festival celebrates the emirate as global culinary capital
Celebrating Dubai as a global culinary capital, Dubai Food Festival will showcase the city’s most exciting gastronomy offerings and remarkable epicurean experiences with a 14-day city-wide festival of food from 2-15 May 2022.

United partners with OneTen to help create one million family-sustaining jobs
Collaboration with OneTen will help ensure United reflects the diversity of communities served as it looks to add 50,000 employees over the next five years

Network Rail eases back on engineering for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend
Passengers are advised to plan ahead over the May Bank Holiday weekend as Network Rail works on two major projects to improve the railway.

Heathrow builds on ambitious commitment to share benefits of recovery with its neighbours
Heathrow and Lord Blunkett have renewed their commitment to supporting the community with the updated Heathrow Local Recovery Plan. The UK’s hub airport wants to share the benefits of aviation’s recovery with its neighbours through jobs, skills development, and education for the next generation. Reducing the airport’s carbon footprint and the negative impacts for local communities are also central to Heathrow’s sustainability strategy for building back better post-pandemic

Greece to remove all Covid entry rules
Greece is removing all Covid entry requirements from 1 May. All travellers will be exempt from having to present a valid vaccination, recovery, or test certificate upon arrival.

Accor enjoys strong revenues in 2022
Accor’s business has rebounded sequentially every quarter since Q2 2021, rising 85% like-for-like in Q1 2022. The outbreak of the Omicron variant caused only a brief hiccup in January, and the recovery seen in February gained further momentum in March.

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria unveils beach villas
Egypt’s Mediterranean Coast is set for an elevated level of glamour with the new beach villas at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano. Private pools, gardens and endless sea views are just some of the elements that make the new accommodations the most exciting in the city.
Turkish Airlines highlights sustainability as biofuel aircraft enters service
Turkish Airlines has adorned sustainability-themed livery on its Airbus 321 to highlight its commitment to developing environmentally-friendly aviation fuel.

Wyndham reports strong quarterly figures
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced results for the three months ended 31 March 2022. Highlights include global RevPAR growing 39% compared to first quarter 2021.

Thailand leads Asia tourism reopening
Major tourism markets in Asia Pacific, including Thailand, are getting back on track as international visitors start to plan their trips again, according to new data.