The Hux Hotel is a surprising gem offering striking yet good value boutique accommodation in the heart of London. It’s easy to find somewhere glamorous to stay among the scad of designer hotels in London often costing big bucks. Appealing boutique hotels are a little harder to find. You know the type, friendly, comfy and…
VFS resumes UAE tourist visa services for Indian travellers
VFS Global has resumed UAE tourist visa services for Indians. UAE announced the reopening of borders for Indian travellers ahead of the Expo 2020 trade fair scheduled to commence on 1 October 2021. Travellers will be required to present a valid negative Covid-19 Test certificate issued within 48 hours from the time of collecting the…
Oman Reopening To Vaccinated Travelers From September 1st
As the Middle East vaccinates more of its population, various countries are reopening to international tourists. Oman will officially reopen to vaccinated international tourists in September. From September 1st, Oman will reopen its land, air borders, and sea borders. Dr. Saif Al Abri, the Director of General Disease Control at the Ministry of Health announced…
STR reveals US hotel investors spent $28bn on property in 2014
Hotel investors spent $27.8 billion on property acquisitions and developments in the United States during 2014, according to the Hotel Transaction Almanac and the Hotel Development Almanac compiled by STR Analytics. During the year, $18.5 billion in hotels changed hands while another $9.3 billion in new hotel projects opened their doors. âHotel real estate remains…
Thailand announces ‘Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension’ for fully vaccinated MENA travellers
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced updates to its Phuket Sandbox programme – which was pivotal to the country’s tourism recovery – with the “Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension”. Receiving approval from the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) in Thailand, programme provides fully vaccinated travellers from the Middle East with opportunities to visit multiple…
Places to Visit Near Gold Coast, Australia
Getting Outside The Gold Coast The Gold Coast in Australia is a city full of fun and adventure, and never a dull moment. But one thing that most people brush aside are the beautiful surrounding areas. There are many incredible places to visit near Gold Coast within an hour, including the Springbrook Mountain, Woolumbin National…
Top 5 Wellness Resorts On Mexico’s West Coast
Are you looking for a Wellness Getaway? We’ve all been there, that feeling of looking to escape our chaotic routine. You might even already Googled the best options in Mexico and felt overwhelmed with hundreds of results and aborted the mission. No worries, we have narrowed it down to the top 5 Wellness Resorts on…
Papal visit pays off for American hoteliers
Among the three Top 25 Markets that hosted Pope Francis during his visit to the United States, Philadelphia, experienced the most significant year-over-year increases in revenue per available room, according to data from STR, Inc. New York and Washington, DC also reported double-digit RevPAR growth during days on which Pope Francis visited the respective markets.…
Spain Health Control Form – what is it?
If you are planning on visiting Spain and its countless heart-stirring beaches that dot the nation’s coastline, we’d like to draw your attention to the Spanish Health Control Form — an entry requirement that you might miss, while being lost in your tropical vacation daydreams. Travelers arriving in Spain from abroad, regardless of nationality, age,…
Denmark Ends Covid-19 Restrictions September 10th
On August 27th, Danish authorities announced that the classification of the Covid-19 virus as a critical societal threat was no longer required. As a result, the country of Denmark ends all Covid-19 restrictions for residents and tourists within its borders on September 10th. Denmark One of the First Nations to Have Pandemic Related Restrictions In March 2020,…