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Etihad flights to and from Shanghai will be suspended for one week from August 17 after six passengers showed signs of the coronavirus upon landing in China. Courtesy Etihad

Etihad flights to Shanghai suspended after passengers test positive for Covid-19

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The top 20 beach clubs on Instagram – one of them is in Abu Dhabi

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Beachgoers in Rio de Janeiro will need to reserve spot on the sand via app

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Travellers flying to Egypt will soon need negative Covid-19 tests

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Filling up at an Adnoc petrol station could fuel your next Etihad holiday

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Emirates says it reached its goal of processing half a million refunds by August two months early. Courtesy Emirates

Emirates makes Dh1.9 billion in refunds in two months
A staff member stands near the lifts in the lobby of the newly-inaugurated Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake hotel, the world's first gold-plated hotel, in Hanoi on July 2, 2020. / AFP / Manan VATSYAYANA

24-karat baths and gilded lifts: Inside Vietnam's gold-plated hotel
Egypt has reopened to tourists with international passenger flights allowed to resume after three months on the ground. Unsplash

Travelling to Egypt during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know
Etihad will resume its flights to Male, Maldives in July. Pictured, Medhufushi Island Resort. Unsplash / Colin Watts

Mumbai, Manchester, Male: Etihad to fly to 15 new cities from mid-July
Aircraft on the ground surrounded by ground equipment and staff

Flydubai to resume flights to 24 destinations
Greece has reopened to travellers with international flights resuming on July 1. Unsplash

Summer travel: Where can I book a holiday?
Hatta's mountain resorts will reopen in October, with bookings being accepted for exclusive use from now.  Chris Whiteoak / The National

Hatta's mountain resorts set to open for group staycations
A rendering of the design for Amaala aiport in Saudi Arabia, which will cater to the luxury traveller and should be completed by 2023. Supplied

The 2023 luxury airport in Saudi that will look like a desert mirage
New Zealand hopes to set up a travel bubble with the Cook Islands by the end of the year. Courtesy flickr / Gemma Longman

New Zealand plans travel bubble with Cook Islands

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The Banyan Tree resort in Al Ula will blend into the landscape. RCU

Saudi Arabia's first Banyan Tree resort to open in Al Ula with 82 luxury villas

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Emirates will increase its flights to Pakistan throughout August. Emirates 

Emirates to increase its weekly flights to Pakistan throughout August

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A Cebu Pacific crew member wears a face shield. From August 15, passengers on the airline must also wear the protective gear. Courtesy Cebu Pacific 

Travellers flying to the Philippines must wear face shields, say airlines

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Sharjah waterfront. The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre provided equity-free grants to 11 start-ups. Courtesy Shurooq. 

Coming soon to Sharjah: a safari retreat, water park and new beachside hotel

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Guests staying at Dubai's Waldorf Astoria DIFC can book Covid-19 tests to be taken in-room, with a turnaround time of 24 hours. Courtesy Waldorf Astoria

Dubai's Waldorf Astoria DIFC is offering in-room coronavirus tests

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This picture shows damage at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. Courtesy Lebanese Plane Spotters / Facebook

Beirut airport damaged in explosion, but flights continue

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Alternative things to do in Abu Dhabi this summer, from captaining a speedboat through the mangroves to stargazing in the desert. Courtesy Rhino Rides 

Beyond staycations: 11 cool things to do in Abu Dhabi this summer

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Emirates will resume daily flights from Dubai to Kuwait on August 5. Unsplash

More than half of Emirates' flight network is back: Kuwait latest to resume

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Each train features two storeys. Courtesy Ponti Design Studio

Could these driverless trams soon be a sight on Hong Kong's streets?

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London design firm PriestmanGoode has unveiled its vision of the future of air travel. Courtesy PriestmanGoode  

Are these the plane seats of the future?

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From the Czech Republic to the United States, Airbnb has revealed its 10 most popular yurt stays for travellers seeking a nature-filled escape. Courtesy Airbnb / Purty Yurty

Glamping goals: the 10 most popular yurts on Airbnb

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