The Dominican Republic government will be ready to implement an earlier announced Responsible Tourism Recovery Plan on September 15, said David Collado, the country’s tourism minister. The plan will eliminate current protocols requiring travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test […]
Tourist Fined More Than $1,000 For Stealing Sand From Italian Beach
The people of the Italian island of Sardinia take great pride in their beaches, specifically the colorful mix of crystals and quartz that many have called the most beautiful sand in the world. Now one man is learning the hard […]
Labor Day Weekend Proves Fruitful for Las Vegas
The tangible proof is not in the numbers – neither the Automobile Association of America nor the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority predicted holiday travel numbers this year due to the coronavirus pandemic – but the anecdotal evidence was […]
Could Hawaii Push Back Tourism Reopening Again?
Will the state of Hawaii have to push back the reopening of tourism a third time beyond the current Oct. 1 date? That’s the concern of many after the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that 25 hospitality companies filed legal notifications with […]
Domestic tourism in Saudi Arabia drives growth plan for Ascott serviced residences
Company has strong pipeline for the kingdom, which includes openings in Riyadh and Al Khobar next year Despite the kingdom’s borders remaining closed to international tourists, Miccolis revealed that occupancy levels at their properties are as high as 70 percent […]
Bahrain agrees to allow UAE flights from Israel to use airspace
Kingdom makes decision a day after a similar one was announced by Saudi Arabia Bahrain said late Thursday it had agreed to allow UAE flights to and from Israel to overfly the kingdom, a day after a similar decision was […]
Swiss hotel giant chooses Dubai as regional HQ
Emirate will be the hub for its European, Middle Eastern, African (EMEA) and Indian operations Laurent A Voivenel, senior vice president – operations & development, EMEA & India; SVP – group human resources & talent development, Swiss-Belhotel International Dubai’s position […]
Expedia Reports High Desire for Caribbean Travel
Interest in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico vacations remains high according to data from Expedia. International searches via Expedia sites for July show the Caribbean nations accounting for significant interest among U.S. and Canadian travelers. Puerto Rico and the Dominican […]
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How Bermuda Emerged as a Low COVID-19 Risk Travel Option
An increasingly low rate of COVID-19 transmission risk and certification via a key World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) program have positioned Bermuda as a viable travel option among warm-weather destinations currently accepting visitors. Earlier this month the Centers for […]