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Qatar removes UK from red travel list
Move means fully vaccinated travellers will no longer have to quarantine on arrival
Agents ‘overwhelmed’ by booking demand in February
Several agencies flag February as best month since onset of Covid-19 as travel demand continues to rebound
Dubai removes PCR test requirement for vaccinated arrivals
Unvaccinated travellers must still show a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure
Bahrain eases Covid-19 travel rules for UK arrivals
Kingdom removes test-on-arrival and quarantine requirements
Israel to drop Covid vaccination requirements next month
All tourists, regardless of vaccination status, will be permitted entry to Israel from 1 March
Israel reveals plans to further relax travel restrictions
New rules for young children, testing on arrival and end of Covid "green pass" requirements
Qatar Airways to increase Dublin frequency
Qatar Airways adds another three flights a week to Ireland connection
Emerald Cruises takes delivery of superyacht Azzurra
The vessel will sail from Vietnam to Jordan ready to welcome passengers on its inaugural sailing on 11 March
Tui chief predicts Greece 'sell-out' and Easter capacity crunch
Group chief executive Fritz Joussen said Greece was selling very well, due mainly to repeat bookings.
MSC reveals winter 2022/23 programme
More than 20 ships will sail to 190 destinations across 85 different countries
Crest of a wave: Has travel ridden out the Covid storm?
’We’ve reached the stage where new enquiries outweigh cancellations and amendments, which is very, very positive,’ one agent tells TTG – so is it game, set and match?
MSC to extend Virtuosa's 2022 UK season by a month
The ship will be based in Southampton throughout October and offer four additional voyages
MSC Cruises extends Bellissima's Arabian Gulf season
MSC Bellissima will offer additional seven-night cruises calling in Dubai, Sir Bani Yas and Doha
Riviera launches 2023 Africa and Middle East tours range
More than 100 departures are being offered across 14 itineraries
Sign up to Agenda 2022: Is travel taking off again?
The seminar on February 1 will examine public appetite for travel following the easing of testing restrictions – and how confident industry bosses are now feeling about the year ahead. 
Agent earns £41k commission for single month’s departures
Shehryar Awan specialises in selling upmarket holidays to Dubai and the Indian Ocean
Emerald Cruises prepares to launch superyacht
The line’s first oceangoing superyacht Emerald Azzurra will make its maiden voyage from from Aqaba
Israel reopens borders to UK visitors
Israel downgrades the UK’s Covid risk status
Israel to lift UK travel ban and scrap red list
Health ministry confirms country’s red list will be emptied
Bigger and better: exploring Dubai's latest offerings
From local food tours to new hotels, there’s plenty to draw clients back to Dubai this year.
Nine exciting new updates from across the Middle East
We round up hot new openings, product and attractions in the Middle East
“Agents can help encourage and organise”
Agents have a vital role to play, says Minor Hotels chief as Avani celebrates 10 years
Dorchester Collection to open first Middle East hotel
Property in central Dubai will be the hotel brand’s first foray into the region when it opens in 2022
Qatar marks opening of region's largest wellness destination
Zulal Wellness Resort is the latest development from Thailand’s Chiva-Som