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Arab Tourism Day promoting ‘digital future’ for region

The new era of Arab tourism will take place at the government level and in the private sector through investors and businesses The Arab Tourism Organization has called on the Arab world to celebrate Arab Tourism Day on Feb. 25 under the slogan “Digital Transformation towards Safe Arab Tourism.” The organization said that the Arab…
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Discover the future of tourism in the Digital age

These questions are at the heart of Expo Talks: Travel and Connectivity, a virtual event that will explore connectivity across key sectors Everyone has the basic need to connect with one another. Connections – be they physical or virtual – are the bedrock of healthy and empowered societies, ensuring we all benefit economically, socially and…
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Building work starts on first two hotels at Red Sea Project

TRSDC awarded the construction contracts to Saudi company Al-Bawani and Swiss firm Blumer Lehmann The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC), the tourism developer wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced on Wednesday that it had started construction on two of its flagship hotel projects. TRSDC awarded the construction contracts to Saudi company…
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2020:Worst year in tourism history with 1billion fewer international arrivals

According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, the collapse in international travel represents an estimated loss of USD 1.3 trillion in export revenues Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74% according to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Destinations worldwide welcomed 1…
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EL AL Israel Airlines chooses Minsait to boost its ticket sales during the pandemic

Technologies have become the best ally for encouraging activity in the air sector, with solutions that improve airlines’ management of their operations, provide confidence in activity at airports and make airspace safer Minsait, an Indra company, has put its technology at the service of EL AL Israel Airlines in order to help it incentivize ticket…
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Austal launches VOLTA series of electric powered high speed ferries

Represent the future of commercial maritime transport, capable of zero emissions, lower operating costs, a quieter and more comfortable ride and outstanding reliability Austal Australia has launched the VOLTA™ series of electric-powered high speed ferry solutions, with the introduction of the Passenger Express 46V, a fully electric-powered 46 metre catamaran ferry design. Austal’s new VOLTA™…
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Egypt launches EBRD-UNWTO tourism recovery assistance package

Ministries of International Cooperation, and Tourism and Antiquities have engaged with UNWTO and the EBRD to ensure their national priorities are addressed. The Covid-19 pandemic has placed an acute strain on global tourism. To boost the recovery of the sector, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization…
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Oman Air to expand partnership with Qatar Airways

The agreement will give Oman Air customers access to 65 of Qatar Airways’ routes across Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, India, and the Middle East Oman Air will expand its code-share cooperation with Qatar Airways as part of a strategic plan to enhance cooperation between the two carriers. The two airlines entered into a…
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ASI Removes Cap On Visitor’s Number To Monuments/Sites in India

The SOP further states that selling of physical tickets may be resumed where there are problems in QR code and network The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has removed the cap on the number of visitors to its centrally protected monuments/sites. This is as per the latest communication on the updated SOPs for centrally protected monuments/…
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Etihad Airways launches first aircraft carbon offset programme in Middle East

Greenliner carbon offset programme has been sourced in partnership with Respira, an international carbon offset finance house specialising in tailored offset schemes across multiple sectors. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has committed to purchasing carbon offsets, to completely neutralise the CO2 emissions of its flagship “Greenliner” 787-10 aircraft for a full year…

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