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Bahrain: New initiatives to woo mega projects
Zawya
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Bahrain - The long wished for dream of a Disney or Universal Studios-style mega tourism magnet in Bahrain may have taken a step towards reality with new plans unveiled to attract global players to the kingdom. Bahrain’s Capital Trustees Board has...
Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest Foreign Office advice as wildfires rage in Izmir
Metro
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June 30, 2025
Flames rise from a forest after a wildfire broke out in Izmir, Turkey on June 29, 2025 (Picture: Anadolu) Blazing wildfires have sparked travel chaos in Turkey, days after flights were cancelled and airspace was closed across the Middle East...
Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa dominate 2025 World Travel Awards in Dar es Salaam
Business Insider Africa
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June 29, 2025
African nations stood out at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on June 28 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony kicked off the 2025 WTA regional series, uniting tourism and...
Henley Passport Index 2025: Where can Saudis travel without a visa?
ARY News
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June 29, 2025
In the recent Henley Passport Index 2025 release, the latest global passport rankings strength have been revealed based on visa-free access, exposing Singapore to be once again in the top position, while Saudi Arabia is at 59th, allowing its...
Vatel Bahrain observes Grand Oral Examination at Vatel Nîmes
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 329 Vatel Bahrain attended the annual Grand Oral examination in Vatel Nîmes, France, to observe its structure and learn assessment methodologies, which is the final assessment for international Hotel...
Team What’s On share where they’ll be travelling this summer
What's On
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June 29, 2025
Destination: Dubai, UAE Having just moved to Dubai, I’ll be spending the summer settling in and getting to know the city better. I’m looking forward to discovering its hidden gems – and its air-conditioned ones, too. I will be making quick trips...
Bahrain sets regional Repatriation standard
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Mahir Haneef TDT| Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Flights and buses used jointly Bahrain’s recent evacuation of citizens from crisis-hit countries has emerged as a regional benchmark in coordinated repatriation, combining air and land...
Key tourism panel set up
Gulf Daily News Online
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Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi has issued a decision to establish and form the Touristic Sites Regulation and Development Committee, which will be chaired by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) deputy chief executive for...
Travelling to The Gulf? Here’s all you need to know about the ‘Schengen-like’ GCC Grand Tours Visa
Financial Express
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Travel across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states is about to become significantly easier. A new Unified Tourist Visa, officially known as the GCC Grand Tours Visa, has been approved and is set to launch by late 2025 or early 2026....
Travel Just Got Riskier: How To Stay Safe In A Dangerous World
Forbes
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How do you travel safely at a time like this? getty Deborah Kaminetzky was canoeing through Peru’s Amazon rainforest last week when the bombs started falling in Iran. She wondered about her return trip to the U.S. "I've discussed ways to get back...
Bahrain Victorious Head to the 2025 Tour de France With High Hopes
Bahrain Victorious
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June 27, 2025
In the cycling world, July means just one thing: The Tour de France. With the 2025 ‘Grand Boucle’ (Big Loop) just days away, anticipation and excitement is growing ahead of this year’s ‘Grand Depart’ next Saturday. While it is not the oldest race...
Tanzania welcomes global travel leaders for World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony
Breaking Travel News
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June 28, 2025
Tanzania is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 on 28 June. Travel and tourism leaders from across the region are gathering in the capital Dar es Salaam to discover who...
Tanzania welcomes global travel leaders
Business Ghana
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Tanzania is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 on 28 June. Travel and tourism leaders from across the region are gathering in the capital Dar es Salaam to discover who...
Bahrain Successfully Completes Return of Stranded Citizens from Affected Countries
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email: ashen@newsofbahrain.com The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the successful return of all Bahraini citizens who were stranded abroad and had requested to come back home from countries affected by the...
Tourist Tragedy In Swat Highlights Rising Threat Of Climate Disasters In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) In a tragic incident in Swat , 18 people who were stranded in the river near the Mingora Bypass have drowned. According to initial reports, local sources say the victims were tourists visiting Swat who were swept away...
The GCC Grand Tours Visa has officially been approved – here’s everything travellers need to know
Conde Nast Traveller
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June 27, 2025
Travelling across the Gulf is about to become far simpler. The GCC Grand Tours Visa – also referred to as the Unified Tourist Visa – has been officially approved, marking a significant shift in how short-term travel works across Bahrain, Kuwait,...
Major airlines have canceled flights to the Middle East. Here’s what travellers need to know
The Globe and Mail
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June 27, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Many airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East.ISSEI KATO/Reuters Many airline services remain disrupted in the Middle East arising from the 12-day air war between Iran and Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered...
Singapore-bound travellers stranded as Middle East airspace closures ripple through Doha and Dubai
The Independent Singapore
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June 27, 2025
SINGAPORE: Thousands of travellers, including many headed to or returning from Singapore remain stranded at major Middle Eastern transit hubs — flight delays and cancellations continue to plague Doha’s Hamad International Airport and Dubai...
Thousands Stranded at Major Airport, Impacting Singapore-Bound Travelers Amidst Ongoing Travel Disruptions
Retail News Asia
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June 25, 2025
Travelers heading to Singapore faced an unexpected ordeal at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, where many reported a lack of communication and support from airline representatives following their flight cancellations. Among the stranded...
360 Bahrainis arrive from Turkmenistan
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Two Gulf Air aircraft arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain from Turkmenistan, carrying 360 Bahraini citizens who had been repatriated from the Islamic Republic of Iran. The operation was carried out in line...