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WTD 2022, A Strategic Momentum for Indonesia
For the first time in history, Indonesia has the honor to hosting the 42nd World Tourism Day 2022 celebration on 27 September 2022 in Bali, which will be a crucial and strategic momentum for Indonesia to realize its development agenda as well as quality and sustainable tourism.
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UAE drops Covid-19 mask wearing rules from Wednesday including at schools
The UAE announced Monday that it would remove its mask wearing rules, according to the country’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA). The new rules will come into effect from Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Face mask rules had been in effect for over two and half years.
Aer Lingus takes delivery of first new generation A320neo aircraft
Aer Lingus took delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft (registration EI-NSA, named Saint Thomas), which will go into service on Wednesday 28th September and operate Aer Lingus flight EI152 from Dublin to London Heathrow.
Europe Witnesses the Fastest Tourism Recovery in First 7 Months
Europe has experienced among the fastest recoveries in terms of international tourism arrivals for a period from January to July this year, with the number of international arrivals reaching a total of 74 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Desert destination Terra Solis Dubai names Suski as CEO
Terra Solis Dubai, the latest addition to the iconic Tomorrowland family, has appointed experienced hotelier Alexander Suski to head up the team at the five-star holistic desert destination as the Q4 launch date draws closer.
Occupancy rate in Istanbul hotels hits 90 percent
Istanbul is enjoying a boom in tourism activity that has brought more than 10 million foreign tourists to the city in the first eight months, boosting the occupancy rate in hotels to 90 percent.
Bermuda Tourism “Open For Business”
Hurricane Fiona passed roughly 75 miles to the west of Bermuda, giving the island a healthy dose of wind and rain. But the island says it is already back and open for tourism business.
Multi-destination tourism key to Caribbean’s recovery, ministers say
“When we are united, we, as the Caribbean, are unstoppable.” Those were the sentiments of Kenneth Bryan, the Cayman Islands’ Minister of Tourism and newly-elected chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) as he played host to both the CTO’s Business Meetings and Caribbean Youth Tourism Conference and IATA’s fourth annual Caribbean Aviation Day in George Town in Grand Cayman from Sept. 9-15.
Gambling hub Macau set for major tourism boost
Casino operators in China’s biggest gambling city are breathing a sigh of relief, as tourist groups have been given the green light to visit. Businesses have been struggling since Beijing implemented a crackdown on corruption, and the Covid-19 pandemic battered the world’s biggest gambling hub.
Samoa Lifts All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
As of September 22, 2022, Samoa Government announced that all travel restrictions for COVID-19 are now lifted. All passengers and crew are no longer required to present vaccination cards/certificates or undergo pre-departure testing for COVID-19 before boarding.
Barbados Drops All Entry Requirements
Barbados has become one of the latest destinations around the world to completely drop its Covid-19 related entry requirements and return at last to normal tourism after a few years of tiresome travel restrictions.
Latest face mask rules in Portugal for holidaymakers
Portugal has updated its guidance on wearing face masks, with the UK Foreign Office urging holidaymakers to make sure they are aware of the rules in the country before they travel.