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Mediterranean ObserverMay 25, 2021

It comes as Saudi Arabia looks to develop a thriving cruise sector to showcase its top tourist attractions for the first time DUBAI: Cruise Saudi is set to double its team in the coming months as it prepares to attract more operators to the Kingdom. It comes as Saudi Arabia looks to develop a thriving […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 24, 2021

70 percent of the adult population will have received one dose by Monday evening People who are fully vaccinated will not have to wear a mask outdoors from July if they are alone or with another vaccinated person, as Malta achieves ‘herd immunity, Chris Fearne has announced. The health minister made the announcement in a […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 21, 2021

Progress against the coronavirus pandemic remains “fragile” and international travel should be avoided, a World Health Organization director warned Thursday, while stressing that authorised vaccines work against variants of concern. “Right now, in the face of a continued threat and new uncertainty, we need to continue to exercise caution, and rethink or avoid international travel,” […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 19, 2021

Entretien exclusif à lodj.ma avec Samir Kheldouni Sahraoui Toutes les grandes crises ont laissé des traces durables dans les comportements et ont accéléré les prises de conscience. Depuis le début du XXe siècle et après chaque grande crise, le besoin de consommer a été renforcé, parfois/souvent dans l’excès. Le monde d’aujourd’hui n’est pas celui d’hier […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 17, 2021

The first of Travel Weekly’s biannual culinary issues arrives just shy of the one-year anniversary of Covid-19 being declared a pandemic. This has meant a year of periodic closures of restaurants and the hotels that house them; the full-year shutdown of cruise ships and their many eateries; and restrictions on the number of diners inside […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 17, 2021

Crystal River Cruises this week unveiled its 2023 lineup, which the company said offers 190 itineraries across Europe with more variety in sailing length than ever before. In addition to 150 of its popular seven-night cruises, the company has expanded its roster of shorter five-night sailings as well as its collection of 10-to 17-night trips. “Every year, […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 16, 2021

(CNN) — “Would you like salted duck egg with that?” asked the cook. I was on a trip to Yangzhou in China’s Jiangsu province and had popped into a small eatery for a bite of breakfast, ordering congee and a side of pickled vegetables. Before I could respond, the cook disappeared into the kitchen, then reemerged […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 16, 2021

Have a cool space you’re not using? You can rent it out on this new website. These days, it seems like nothing is off-limits to buy, sell, share, or trade on a peer-to-peer basis. We use Uber and Lyft to catch a ride anywhere, anytime; Airbnb brings us into the homes of locals while traveling; and Poshmark […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 14, 2021

The trailblazing success of the ftira at UNESCO will lead the way for other Maltese traditions to find their place with this international representation of humanity. What says Argentina more than Tango or India more than Yoga? In the context of practices and traditions, formally classified by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage in its 2003 […]

Mediterranean ObserverMay 14, 2021

Par Tijani Haddad – Le secteur du tourisme en Tunisie et partout dans le monde a été le plus affecté voire le plus meurtri par la pandémie du Covid-19. Cependant, en Tunisie il a trainé et traine encore les séquelles de bien d’autres crises endogènes et exogènes: Les explosions dans trois hôtels à Sousse et à […]

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Cruise Saudi to double team as it seeks to attract more operators

Mask rule relaxed from July as Malta ‘achieves herd immunity’.

Vaccines stop variants but overseas travel still not safe: WHO

Tourisme, quel tourisme post Covid-19!

What culinary trends emerged from living through a full year of a pandemic, when restaurants and the hotels that house them were rocked by closures and reduced capacity, and cruise ships and their many eateries were shut down? We dig in.

Crystal River Cruises’ 2023 Europe lineup boasts more variety than ever before

The Chinese county famed for its double-yolk duck eggs

This New Website Allows People to Rent Privately Owned Tennis Courts, Boats, Home Gyms, and More

Malta’s modest, delicious ftira gets UNESCO recognition for its cultural heritage

Tourisme tunisien : un secteur sinistré mais l’espoir persiste

MHRA: Quality and Respectful Tourism Must Remain the Priority

MHRA calls for Tax-Free Tips for Hospitality Workers

MHRA Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Standards and Protect Malta's Tourism Reputation

MHRA: Quality and Respectful Tourism Must Remain the Priority

MHRA calls for Tax-Free Tips for Hospitality Workers

MHRA Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Standards and Protect Malta’s Tourism Reputation