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Scotland removes Dubai from quarantine-free list
Dubai has been removed from the safe travel list by the Scottish government. Authorities said the move was due to a rise in returning passengers testing positive with Covid-19.
Arrivals from more African nations banned from England
While arrivals from South Africa have been banned for some weeks, this has now been expanded to include travellers from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana.
UK considering introducing Covid-19 border checks
While the procedure has been commonplace in many destinations around the world for months, British authorities have so far proved unwilling to follow suit.
Travel sector calls for further support as new lockdown begins
The travel sector has called for further financial support in the wake of new lockdown restrictions across the UK, but there are signs of optimism ahead of the key summer season.
UK government offers £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants
The UK chancellor of the exchequer has announced one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses as the country enters a third lockdown.
daa International to run aviation at the Red Sea Development
The company will provide airfield and terminal operations, aviation services, facilities management and commercial activities, as well as corporate and financial services.
Qatar Airways to launch Seattle route this month
Qatar Airways will bring forward the launch of its four weekly flights to Seattle from March to January 29th. The airline will operate a four-times weekly service on a Boeing 777.
Dominican Republic extends Covid-19 healthcare offer
The ministry of tourism has announced the continuation of their free health coverage plan to March 31st. The scheme is aimed at tourists arriving on commercial flights and staying at a hotel.
Dubai prepares for tourism rebound in 2021
Almost six months on from reopening, Dubai has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of its residents and holidaymakers, while preparing to ring in 2021 in style.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to take off for Greece next month
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural destination, with flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport starting on January 15th.
Jamaica welcomes boom in festive travel
Preliminary statistics from the Jamaica Tourist Board show that for the period December 22nd-28th, just over 21,000 passengers arrived on the island from around the world.
Nakheel prepares for New Year’s Eve on Palm Jumeirah
As Dubai prepares to welcome in the New Year, master developer Nakheel has initiated a raft of measures to manage a potential increase in traffic on Palm Jumeirah.