At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its cavernous duty-free stores, artificial palm trees, gleaming terminals, water cascades, and near-Arctic levels of air conditioning. Now, the key east-west transit hub is rolling out another addition from the realm of science fiction — an iris-scanner […]
Covid-19: Iran Bans Travel to High-Risk Zones in New Year Holidays
President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday announced a ban on travel to areas with high coronavirus transmission rates during the fast-approaching Iranian New Yr holidays (beginning March 21) to stem the spread of the fourth wave of infections. “Travel to cities coded orange and red are prohibited. Do not plan to travel to those regions,” Rouhani […]
Covid-19: Night curfew imposed in four districts of Punjab
A night curfew was imposed in Punjab’s 4 districts from Saturday to tackle a recent surge in coronavirus cases. The orders came after Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan and Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta held a meeting to review the coronavirus situation with all DCs, district police chiefs, and civil surgeons through a video […]
Covid-19: New Zealand’s Auckland emerges from weeklong lockdown
(Reuters) – Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city, emerged on Sunday from a strict weeklong lockdown imposed after a community cluster of the more contagious UK coronavirus variant. There have been no new local COVID-19 cases recorded on Sunday, health officers mentioned, allowing for the restrictions to ease. If no community cases are confirmed throughout the […]
Germany likely opening-up by late May
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff mentioned Saturday that he was “very sceptical” about prospects of individuals traveling at Easter however expected the coronavirus situation within the nation to improve by the end of May. Helge Braun informed the Funke newspaper group in an interview published Saturday that he’s “very sceptical as far as […]
Portugal eager to resume Tourism in May
Portugal is hoping to reopen its frontiers to welcome travelers from the beginning of May, Secretary of State for tourism Rita Marques informed the BBC. With the national press insisting the government’s deconfinement plan ‘still has no dates’, the return to tourism appears to be an exception. “For the time being non-essential journeys have to […]
Disneyland with other theme parks of California are allowed to reopen from April 1 with limited capacity
Disneyland will be allowed to reopen with restricted capacity from April 1, in accordance with new rules announced Friday as part of an update to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy.” California divides its counties into 4 color-coded tiers based on the spread of the coronavirus. Attendance limits are based on what tier […]
Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center Celebrates Opening
ATLANTA (March 3, 2021) – Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center and Legacy Ventures proudly announced the hotel’s opening in the Georgia state capital. Located in Sandy Springs’ “Pill Hill” medical district, the extended-stay property is comprised of 186 guestrooms. Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center features an elevated pool, the H Bar with a Sip + Snack menu, […]
New Austin Marriott Downtown Brings Inspiring Hospitality Experience to the Heart of the Texas Capital
The new Austin Marriott Downtown opens, steps away from the most popular downtown tourist attractions, bars, and restaurants. The hotel represents the newest design vision for Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, where spaces and amenities are crafted to allow guests to achieve moments of creative brilliance. The 31-story stylishly-designed tower fits seamlessly […]
The St. Regis Almasa Opens Its Doors In Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
St. Regis Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott International, announced the opening of The St. Regis Almasa with the rebranding of the Almasa Hotel. Located in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, The St. Regis Almasa is poised to become the best address in the heart of the up-and-coming city, which is slated to be […]
