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    Nakheel launches cleaning programme in Dubai

    Nakheel has embarked on a two-week precautionary deep disinfection programme at all 647 residential buildings in its Dubai property portfolio. The move is part of the developers ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Taking place until April 12th, the exercise covers all buildings managed by Nakheel Strata and […] More

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    PATA launches new information gathering service to overcome Covid-19

    The Pacific Asia Travel Association has launched the PATA Crisis Resource Centre and Tourism Recovery Monitor. The organisation hopes the system will become a unified platform that provides reliable and up-to-date policy statements, authoritative information and tourism indicators from around the globe. The aim is to provide a global centralised repository of reliable information for […] More

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    World Tourism Organisation releases coronavirus recovery blueprint

    The World Tourism Organisation has released a set of recommendations calling for urgent support for the global tourism sector. If followed, the body hopes the sector will not only recover from the unprecedented challenge of Covid-19. but to “grow back better”. The recommendations are the first output of the Global Tourism Crisis Committee, established by […] More

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    Jamaica Tourist Board launches new online series

    The Jamaica Tourist Board is using its digital platforms to deliver a virtual care package to followers around the world currently practicing social distancing. Tomorrow night, the organisation will kick off its ‘Escape to Jamaica’ Instagram Live series featuring one of leading disc jockeys on the island, ZJ Sparks. The popular ZIP 103 DJ will […] More

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    UK travel insurance market contracts in wake of coronavirus

    A significant number of the major insurers in the UK have pulled out of the travel insurance market since the coronavirus pandemic sparked travel chaos around the world, Which? has found. The consumer organisation contacted 75 insurance providers to establish if and how they were amending their provision of travel insurance following the global outbreak […] More

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    Saint Lucia Jazz Festival unveils 2020 line-up

    Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has announced the official dates and artist line-up for the 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival. The event is produced in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Centre, with an unveiling earlier in New York. The festival, to be held in Saint Lucia May 7th-9th, follows the success of the 2019 festival, which […] More

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    FCM Travel Solutions signs four new Africa partners

    FCM Travel Solutions is expanding its footprint in Africa. The global travel management company has signed partnership agreements giving it presence in an additional four countries – Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Congo and Ethiopia. The expansion follows increased demand from new and existing clients for local servicing in these markets. In Central Africa, FCM […] More