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Indonesian Government forced to further delay Bali tourism reopening
The Indonesian Government has abandoned its immediate plans to reopen Bali to foreign tourists until COVID-19 cases have decreased significantly. In an interview with Reuters last week,…
read moreAbu Dhabi to restrict access to public places to vaccinated people only
The Abu Dhabi Government has advised that it will restrict access to a selection of public places to vaccinated people only as of late August. Announced by the from the Abu Dhabi…
read moreWTTC campaign launched as global call for governments to restart international travel
A new campaign - ‘Reunite’ - launched by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) calls on governments around the world to restart international travel and enable the world…
read moreBali set to reopen to international travellers as of July
The Indonesian holiday island of Bali will welcome back international tourists as of next month despite fears that the nation is on the brink of another outbreak. Closed to most…
read moreAlmost half of Thailand’s hotels expect to close in the next three months
With Thailand having been preparing to start opening up to international tourism, the latest surge of COVID-19 in south and south east Asia is potentially set to delay these plans With an…
read moreAbu Dhabi Government champions new tourism quality controls
The Abu Dhabi Government’s Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the establishment of a new quality control system for the its tourism product,…
read moreData discrepancies suggest illegal trade in endangered hammerhead shark fins
A report commissioned by the Australian Marine Conservation Society and Humane Society International has found that trade date discrepancies between Australia and its international trading…
read moreAbu Dhabi’s Ministry of Health launches ‘Ma’kom in Ramadan’ health promotion program
The Health Education and Promotion Department of Abu Dhabi's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the ‘Ma’kom in Ramadan’ program, which aims to…
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