CAIRO: Egypt has added 28 new countries to its list of nationalities able to obtain a tourism visa electronically as part of the country’s efforts to drive more visitors to the country. The country now permits 74 nationalities to obtain tourism e-visas. Ms. Ghada Shalaby, Vice Minister for Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs, said that the latest update will …

PUTRAJAYA: Tourism Malaysia through its regional office Tourism Malaysia Central Region, conducted a webinar discussing responsible and niche tourism preferred by the millennials, the impacts faced by the tourism industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and interesting career opportunities through niche tourism products. “Exploring Malaysia’s Niche Tourism Segment: The Rise of Millennial Travel” was held on 8th July 2021 through the WebinarJam …

Emirates has announced it will restart passenger services to Mauritius this summer with two weekly flights from 15 July, as the island-nation gradually re-opens its borders to international tourists. To serve market demand, the airline has also announced it will deploy its iconic Emirates A380 aircraft to Mauritius starting 1 August. Fully vaccinated travellers can enjoy a relaxing and safe …

British Airways has released a series of offers on domestic flights, with more than 35,000 seats available for less than £50*. These low prices, based on return fares, are available across British Airways’ domestic network offering the perfect opportunity to visit friends and family this summer. Cities up for grabs include Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Newquay. New BA Cityflyer …

Holidays by flydubai is offering attractive packages for the upcoming Eid holiday. The special offers to the Maldives, Santorini, Tbilisi, Trabzon, Yerevan and Zanzibar start from AED 1,425 per person which includes flights, hotel stay and breakfast. The packages are available for booking by 10 July 2021 and for travel between 16 July and 24 July 2021. Nelson D’souza, Vice …

DUBAI: Emirates Holidays customers visiting Dubai who want to jump straight into their long-awaited stay, and Dubai residents seeking to expedite their return journey for stress-free travel can now upgrade their airport experience and have their arrivals and departures taken care of with newly introduced packages. With one more thing taken off their plate, Emirates Holidays customers can enjoy a fast-tracked …

ABU DHABI: RoyalJet, the Abu Dhabi owned and operated award-winning premium private aviation leader, has added a privately owned Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) to its growing fleet of managed aircraft. The aircraft has now been released back into service by Jet Aviation Basel after the completion of extensive upgrades and maintenance. The aircraft will continue to be based in both …

Lucas Herbert produced a brilliant battling final round 68 to win his second European Tour title in wire-to-wire fashion at the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. The Australian – who has now won in back-to-back seasons following his triumph at the 2020 Omega Dubai Desert Classic – entered the final day at Mount Juliet Estate with a one shot …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Emirates has announced the launch of Emirates Pay, a new account-based payment method for purchasing air tickets. Emirates Pay is now available for Emirates customers in Germany and the UK who are purchasing tickets via emirates.com. Emirates is the world’s first airline to launch this payment alternative powered by a white-label solution jointly developed by the …

News Desk DUBAI: Emirates has re-opened its dedicated First Class Lounge at Dubai International (DXB’s) Concourse B to serve the growing volume of premium customers travelling from and through Emirates’ hub, as more markets around the world ease restrictions and put in place protocols that enable international travel. Emirates will also continue to operate its Business Class Lounge in Concourse …