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Qatar Calling - Hotels openings ahead of the World Cup

QATAR CALLING

A swathe of hotels are opening in the Gulf State in the run-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup

10 mins

VACCINE PASSPORTS

A GUIDE TO THE OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE

8 mins

NEW HORIZONS

After the past 12 months we all need an idyllic escape. The islands of the Indian Ocean should be on your wish list

9 mins

WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO

Two Maldivian resorts that are out of this world

2 mins

MEMPHIS CON BRIO

Music and history flood through the heart and soul of this quintessential American river town

6 mins

Membership Gets You More

In the time of Coronavirus, what subscription travel offers is a sense of being in this together – apart

6 mins

Taking Scotland in Stride

A walk through the Highlands and Borders is the best way to touch this country’s history and nature

5 mins

Forever Rose Café Dubai

BACKGROUND The Insta-worthy Forever Rose Café, which opened in Dubai’s Box Park in November, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s the brainchild of Alsamadi Group CEO Ebrheem Al Samadi, who wanted to create a restaurant with an all-black-and-white color scheme, providing a backdrop that would bring out the colors of the food. The café, an extension to the Forever Rose brand (luxury long-lasting forever roses) and the second Forever Rose Café in the UAE (there’s one in Abu Dhabi), can seat up to 100 people overlooking the outdoor garden and is available for events.

2 mins

Sofitel Mumbai BKC

BACKGROUND Sofitel Mumbai BKC is one of Accor’s most prominent addresses in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The French hospitality group’s other hotels in the city are operated under the Novotel and ibis brands.

3 mins

Airports offering Covid-19 tests

Travellers will have to get accustomed to testing requirements should they wish to go on work or leisure trips before the various vaccines are fully rolled out. To encourage the recovery of global travel, airports worldwide are setting up COVID-19 test centres ranging from walk-in and drive-through facilities to rapid testing in departure and arrival lounges. Here we round up some of the UK and European airports offering such services. Be aware that not all COVID-19 tests permit entry into every country – see “Which Covid-19 tests allow you to travel?” (businesstraveller.com/tag/pcr-test) for more details.

3 mins

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Business Traveller Middle East is the leading magazine for the corporate traveller. We aim to save you money and make your travelling life easier. Each edition has the latest news covering airlines, airports, hotels and car hire companies, regional and international destination features and updates on gadgets, technology and accessories.