In this period of instability when it comes to spending, it is vital holidaymakers prepare different ways to budget so they can enjoy a stress-free trip with saving money. Simple hacks such as pre-booking a family safari tour could save you money when booking three months in advance, for example. Many people are worried to […]
In yet another blow to the flailing travel industry, a “cruise to nowhere” set off from Singapore’s shores was called back Wednesday after a passenger on-board tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The voyages — starting and ending at the city-state with no stops — sailed off last month, marking the revival of cruises after […]
The WHO said Monday that avoiding family gatherings would be “the safest bet” over Christmas, insisting there is no zero-risk option for traditional holiday merry-making during the coronavirus pandemic. World Health Organization officials said it was down to governments to weigh up the economic and social benefits of loosening pandemic restrictions over the festive period, […]
When confectioner Laszlo Rimoczi decided to put masks on his chocolate Santas in his small workshop in rural Hungary, he intended it as a light-hearted joke to raise people’s spirits amid a worsening coronavirus pandemic. But it turned out to be shrewd business move as orders surged online, and now he can hardly keep pace […]
The UAE government has announced three consecutive holidays from December 1st to 3rd to celebrate its Commemoration Day alongside the 49th National Day. The first, is an annual holiday honouring the sacrifice and dedication of Emirati soldiers who lost their lives in the defence of the nation. This year, the occasion falls on a Tuesday, […]
The night sky will bring an added treat this Halloween as it features a spectacle that has not occurred in nearly two decades. Halloween is shaping up much differently this year due to the coronavirus pandemic with some communities electing to cancel trick-or-treating to reduce the risk of the virus spreading from one household to another. […]
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday began 48 hours of promotions as part of “Prime Day,” a closely watched marketing event the company had postponed due to operational challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. The event, typically held in July to boost summer sales, is now a kickoff to what will be an earlier holiday shopping season. The […]
