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Hong Kong and Thailand confirm relaxation of Covid travel curbs
Hong Kong and Thailand have become the latest countries to relax Covid travel restrictions. A mandatory hotel quarantine for arrivals in Hong Kong has been scrapped while Thailand is ending a nationwide Covid-19 emergency decree.
Ian Could Impact Florida Travel, Airports and Airlines This Week
Tropical Storm Ian, currently brewing in the western Caribbean on Sunday, is expected to shortly become a hurricane – a potential Category 3 according to some forecasters – and is taking aim at the state of Florida. All of Florida, mind you, meaning it could impact travel to one of the biggest tourist destinations in the country, including drive trips, flights, and cruises.
OceanSky Plans Ambitious North Pole Airship Cruise
OceanSky Cruises, recently announced an ambitious plan to begin offering luxury cruises to the North Pole
Natural Selection’s cycling tour puts a new spin on safaris
Sometimes the best routes are the ones less traveled. Safari company Natural Selection put this concept to the test recently when they decided to launch a guided cycling safari through Botswana’s most coveted wildlife area: the Okavango Delta
Uniworld’s cruise and rail product picks up steam in Europe
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises added a second cruise and rail itinerary in Europe this year, a combination that is growing in popularity for travelers in Europe but is so far offered by few river cruise lines.
StayWell to deliver 250 hotels in key Mideast, Asia and EU markets
StayWell Holdings, a leading hotel management group in Asia Pacific region, has embarked upon an aggressive expansion project as part of their global market consolidation strategy across key growth regions.
Türkiye welcomes over 29 mln foreign tourists
Foreign tourist arrivals leaped more than 108 percent in January-August from the same period of 2021 to 29.3 million, data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry
Project Cheetah to do wonders for Rajasthan tourism
‘Project Cheetah’ is likely to give a fillip to tourism in Rajasthan in the long run, thanks to the state’s proximity to Kuno-Palpur National Park
Charlie Puth reimagines the sights and sounds of Singapore
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is partnering with Warner Music Singapore and GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Charlie Puth in a creative collaboration to showcase Singapore’s destination offerings, as part of STB’s SingapoReimagine campaign. The international recovery campaign welcomes travellers to realise their passion for travel through fresh and innovative experiences in Singapore.
10+2 reasons to visit Quito
The capital of Ecuador offers places, traditions, natural environments and unique experiences that you would never expect to find in a big city.
Tax-Free Shopping To Be Re-Introduced By Britain For Overseas Visitors
Britain will bring back sales tax-free shopping for overseas visitors to boost the country’s flagging retail sector, finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Friday.
Titanic Hotel Belfast marks fifth birthday with 25% of original staff
Titanic Hotel Belfast is celebrating its fifth birthday this month with a quarter of the hotel’s original staff. Named Northern Ireland’s leading hotel at the World Travel Awards every year since opening its doors in 2017, the longest serving staff member Adrian McNally said he was proud of what the hotel has achieved.