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UAE–Bahrain one-point travel to speed arrivals

UAE–Bahrain one-point travel to speed arrivals

Preclearance operations will shift immigration, customs and security screening to the departure side at Zayed International Airport and Bahrain International Airport, allowing passengers to bypass routine arrival checks and reducing port-of-entry dwell time by an estimated 30–50% on pilot routes.

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February 19, 2026
Smart Planning for Mexico: Routes, Safety, and Bookings
Smart Planning for Mexico: Routes, Safety, and Bookings

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February 19, 2026
Heritage Routes and Marine Links for Tanzanian Tourism
Heritage Routes and Marine Links for Tanzanian Tourism

The coastal ferry corridor between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar and the inland road networks to Dodoma are being repositioned...

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February 19, 2026
Kerala’s 2025 tourism boom — Idukki leads
Kerala’s 2025 tourism boom — Idukki leads

Kerala handled 25,880,365 tourist arrivals in 2025, putting immediate pressure on inter-district transport corridors, hill-road ferries and coastal marinas as...

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February 19, 2026
Panamkuzhy Adds Coracle Boat Service on Periyar
Panamkuzhy Adds Coracle Boat Service on Periyar

Ten licensed coracle boats have been deployed at Panamkuzhy Eco Tourism Centre on the banks of the Periyar River, each...

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February 19, 2026
Edmund Bartlett: Agents Power Jamaica’s Post-Melissa Recovery
Edmund Bartlett: Agents Power Jamaica’s Post-Melissa Recovery

Travel agents secured more than 23,000 room nights valued at approximately US $8 million following Hurricane Melissa, a logistics outcome...

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February 19, 2026
Wymara Villas Achieves Forbes Five-Star Milestone
Wymara Villas Achieves Forbes Five-Star Milestone

The private shoreline at Sunset Cove includes over-water swim decks and direct ocean access that facilitate tender boarding and short...

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February 19, 2026
Le Vestiaire by Cordelia de Castellane at Sofitel
Le Vestiaire by Cordelia de Castellane at Sofitel

Distribution planning for Le Vestiaire will cover roughly 120 properties and 25,000 employees, with a phased global rollout starting at...

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February 19, 2026
Jumeirah Capri Palace: Season Relaunch and New Programmes
Jumeirah Capri Palace: Season Relaunch and New Programmes

Ferry and hydrofoil timetables to Capri will be stepped up from 16 April 2026 to match the reopening of Jumeirah...

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February 19, 2026
Minor Hotels Posts 32% Growth, Asset-Right Strategy
Minor Hotels Posts 32% Growth, Asset-Right Strategy

Renovations at flagship properties such as Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel reduced room inventory and forced re-routing of guest transfers, tightening...

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February 19, 2026
Manchester Airport Parking, Terminals and Travel Tips
Manchester Airport Parking, Terminals and Travel Tips

Terminal 2 currently handles the vast majority of departures at Manchester Airport, driving higher demand for nearby parking, shorter drop-off...

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February 19, 2026
Etijah named top sustainable training programme 2025
Etijah named top sustainable training programme 2025

Placement of more than 80,000 people across all 27 governorates in 2024 strengthened hospitality supply chains and created a measurable...

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February 19, 2026
What’s New in Saudi Travel for 2026
What’s New in Saudi Travel for 2026

Riyadh’s transport grid now ties major venues — KAFD, Diriyah and Qiddiya — together via upgraded highways and metro links,...

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February 19, 2026
Why Guests Are Booking 5–7 Night Getaways
Why Guests Are Booking 5–7 Night Getaways

Marina berth turnover and ferry provisioning schedules are already feeling the pinch as a rising share of travellers opt for...

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February 19, 2026
Riviera Travel’s Yangtze Cruise and Classic China Tours
Riviera Travel’s Yangtze Cruise and Classic China Tours

From 17 February 2026 UK nationals will be able to enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, an administrative...

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February 19, 2026
Riyadh Air First Officer Scholarship Opens Overseas
Riyadh Air First Officer Scholarship Opens Overseas

Riyadh Air will place selected Saudi nationals on a guaranteed-employment track that combines an overseas Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics...

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February 19, 2026
British Airways launches Avios-Only to Madrid and Toulon
British Airways launches Avios-Only to Madrid and Toulon

London City Airport will operate two Avios‑Only routes to Madrid and Toulon Saint‑Tropez, with seats bookable from 12 February 2026...

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February 19, 2026
Irene Forte Spa Arrival at The Carlton, Milan
Irene Forte Spa Arrival at The Carlton, Milan

Botanicals sourced from the brand’s organic farm at Verdura Resort in Sicily are routed to The Carlton in Milan’s fashion...

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February 19, 2026
American Airlines named Official Airline for WAI2026
American Airlines named Official Airline for WAI2026

American Airlines will act as the first-ever Official Airline for the Women in Aviation International (WAI) 37th annual conference, transporting...

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February 19, 2026
Emirates ramps up Ramadan inflight and lounge services
Emirates ramps up Ramadan inflight and lounge services

Emirates schedules distribution of thousands of complimentary iftar boxes at select boarding gates and onboard across its network, calculating in-flight...

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February 19, 2026
SoraCruise Immersive Experience Returns to OSAKAKO Vertiport
SoraCruise Immersive Experience Returns to OSAKAKO Vertiport

The OSAKAKO Vertiport Hangar will host the SoraCruise by Japan Airlines immersive theater from 8–25 March 2026, with free admission...

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February 19, 2026
Allegris Business on Boeing 787-9: Seats released for booking
Allegris Business on Boeing 787-9: Seats released for booking

25 of 28 Business Class seats in the new Allegris cabin on the Boeing 787-9 have been released for booking...

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February 19, 2026
Jetstar expands trans-Tasman network and fares
Jetstar expands trans-Tasman network and fares

Jetstar carried more than 700,000 customers on trans-Tasman services in 2025, a 9% uplift year-on-year, supported by the release of...

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February 19, 2026
Double-daily flydubai service links DXB and Bangkok
Double-daily flydubai service links DXB and Bangkok

From 15 September 2026 flydubai will operate double-daily scheduled flights between Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) and Don Mueang International...

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February 19, 2026
Air Tanzania Launches Dar–Lagos–Accra Link
Air Tanzania Launches Dar–Lagos–Accra Link

Air Tanzania has inaugurated its inaugural Dar es Salaam–Lagos–Accra flight, creating a direct air bridge between East and West Africa...

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February 19, 2026