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Flydubai will operate four flights per week from Dubai to the Maldives from October 27. Courtesy Radisson Blu Resort Maldives

Flydubai to resume flights to the Maldives in October

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The African-style safari resort now open for overnight stays in Saudi Arabia

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Owner of capsized Beirut cruise ship 'Orient Queen': It can't end this way

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Bera: The Indian village where man and leopard co-exist

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Emirates: the 6 destinations the airline's A380 is currently flying to

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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
Desert safari camps in Abu Dhabi have been issued with new safety guidelines. The National 

New guidelines issued for Abu Dhabi's desert safaris camps ahead of reopening

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All Air India Express flights to and from Dubai were suspended for one day. Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons /  Aero Icarus

Air India Express flights to and from Dubai temporarily suspended

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Queen Elizabeth 2 is a historic ship that has been restored to it’s former glory and has been transformed into a luxury hotel. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai’s 'QE2' to reopen to the public on October 1

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Emirates Flight Catering will setup the first Kosher food production facility in the UAE, boosting the kosher offerings on Emirates flights. Courtesy Emirates

Emirates opens its first kosher food facility in Dubai

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lf15 SEPT airbnb remote

11 truly remote hotels and Airbnbs, with prices to suit every budget

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A woman stands outside a closed Thomas Cook store near Manchester in the UK in October last year. The company's new online-only offering employs just 50 staff. Reuters

Chinese-owned Thomas Cook resurrects as an online travel agent

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Etihad says it welcomes the opportunity to explore operations between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. Courtesy Etihad

Etihad 'welcomes opportunity' for future flights between UAE and Israel

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Cairo is the latest route to be added to Air Arabia Abu Dhabi's growing network. Unsplash

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch new low-cost flights to Cairo

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The mansion from 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' is now available to rent on Airbnb. Courtesy Airbnb

'Yo, home to Bel-Air': 'Fresh Prince' mansion to be turned into Airbnb

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Inside a suite at the Ace Hotel London Shoreditch, which permanently closed six months after announcing a temporary closure. Courtesy Ace Hotel 

London's Ace Hotel Shoreditch closes permanently after seven years

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Etihad is turning to technology to reduce food waste on flights. 

Etihad will use AI to reduce food waste on flights

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Cars drive along the Golden Gate Bridge under an orange smoke filled sky at midday in San Francisco, California. AFP 

Alaskan Airlines plane flies through blood orange skies in California

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