COLOMBO: A dream trip turned into a tragedy for two young travellers after a suspected pesticide poisoning at a hostel in Sri Lanka. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old from the UK, and Nadine Raguse, 26, from Germany, were staying at Miracle Colombo City hostel when they suddenly fell ill. According to Sri Lankan police, the hostel […]
JAZAN: The rainy summer in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, has amazed everyone, from nature enthusiasts and mountain climbers to hikers and even tourists. The area’s natural beauty, with its lush mountains and grassy plains full of colourful flowers, is simply breathtaking. Residents of the UAE will have another amazing destination to visit thanks to the […]
NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of Tourism has set up an information helpline in Arabic to help tourists from Arabic-speaking countries and to offer them assistance if they are in distress while travelling within India. This was stated by the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the lower House of India’s Parliament, the […]
A sad event unfolded recently at Kruger National Park when a group of tourists provoked a male lion, leading to it falling off a waterfall. The tourists had been following the lion closely near a waterfall, trying to take pictures and videos, which upset and stressed the animal. The incident came to light after Maasai […]
The UAE Digital Government in collaboration with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (UAEICP) has recently announced new visa fines for residents and tourists. The combined cost structure is intended to discourage overstaying on expired visit or resident permits. According to the revised rules, a set punishment of AED50 will be […]
DUBAI: The city’s exceptional handling of the pandemic, its ability to provide one of the world’s safest environments and the gathering pace of its economic growth have made it a preferred international destination for business, tourism and events. The increasing confidence of global travellers in Dubai is borne out by the fact that key indicators […]
Mauritius’ international borders reopened in full on 1st October 2021. In the 50 days following, it welcomed over 100,000 tourists, which gave its tourism industry the kickstart it needed. The figures are anticipated to grow as they enter the peak holiday period from October to the end of January. They continue to see robust demand […]
