(WAM) -- As growing numbers of countries around the world ease restrictions on travel, the World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO, has launched a new Tourism Recovery Tracker to support global tourism. This represents the latest concrete action undertaken by the United Nations specialised agency as it leads the response of global tourism and guides recovery.

The most comprehensive tourism dashboard to date, the Tracker is the result of a partnership"...

The Sharjah Directorate of Public Works (SDPW), has completed a project for establishing the Grand Touristic Restaurant in Al Hisn Island, Dibba Al Hisn, worth Dhs10 million.

Ali Saeed Bin Shaheen Al Suwaidi, Chairman of SDPW, stressed that the cities of the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Sharjah are witnessing a remarkable development in the projects sector, thanks to the direct directives and follow-up by His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah....

IBTM Events has announced the first details of IBTM World Virtual which will take place online from December 8 to 10 featuring one-to-one business meetings, a comprehensive programme of content and many of the key features of the live event.

As with all IBTM’s events, exhibitors and Hosted Buyers will benefit from IBTM’s bespoke appointment system, matching buyer’s business needs with supplier’s services to ensure they meet with people with whom there is a strong chance of doing business....

India’s world-renowned monuments Taj Mahal and Agra Fort will be open to visitors from today (September 21), according to an order issued by District Administration Agra.

The order said that other monuments under Archaeological Survey of India such as Fatehpur Sikri, Sikandra, Itimad Ud Daula, Mehtab Bagh, Rambagh, Chini ka Rauza and Marium Tomb have also opened for visitors. Visiting hours will be sunrise to sunset every day.

Taj Mahal will be open 30 minutes before sunrise and will close"...

The travel and tourism industry is expected to dent global gross domestic product by $5.5 trillion this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report on Saturday.

A latest study released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Google said the decline in international and commercial passengers around the globe could lead to a loss of up to 190 million jobs in the travel and tourism industry.

The"...

• AMERICAN EXPRESS TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND AND ENHANCE EXISTING CENTURION LOUNGES AT NEW YORK’S LAGUARDIA AIRPORT AND LAS VEGAS’ MCCARRAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
• AMERICAN EXPRESS INTRODUCES NEW “CENTURION LOUNGE COMMITMENT” HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Today, American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced plans to expand two of its signature Centurion Lounges and introduced The Centurion Lounge Commitment, a set of new health and safety protocols and practices, which will be implemented"...

The massive drop in travel demand over the first half of 2020 translated into a loss of 440 million international arrivals and about $460 billion in export revenues from international tourism.

International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the severe impact Covid-19 has had on"...

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, have launched a limited time offer allowing IHG Rewards Club and Emirates Skywards members to earn triple Skywards Miles when booking a stay at any IHG Hotels & Resorts worldwide.

This exclusive, limited time offer allows guests to earn 6 Skywards"...

Malta, an archipelago in the central Mediterranean, offers scenery, crystalline beaches and rich culture to travellers from all around the world who can live like a local by renting historic farmhouses in Gozo, or palazzos or villas in Malta.

These private properties also provide a unique opportunity for tourists to immerse in the local cuisine and culture.

Most of the farmhouses in Gozo are equipped with modern amenities, private pool and offer stunning views of the island. With the island being"...

Travel companies need to provide flexibility or risk getting left behind, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Following the recent announcement that Delta Air Lines has joined American Airlines and United Airlines in scrapping a range of ticket-change fees, Ralph Hollister, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, says: “Last year, Delta accumulated"...