European Commission closes antitrust probe of Sabre and Amadeus

European Commission closes antitrust probe of Sabre and Amadeus

The European Commission (EC) has dropped its 30-month investigation into whether the GDS agreements forged by Sabre and Amadeus with airlines and travel agents restrict competition in violation of European Union antitrust rules. In an announcement Monday, the EC did not exonerate…

A most satisfying stopover in Lucca

A most satisfying stopover in Lucca

LUCCA, Italy — When I checked in at the Hotel Ilaria in this ancient walled city in Italy’s Tuscany region, the woman at the desk was surprised to see my American passport. I didn’t have the time, or the desire, to research…

Update: No need for ‘attested’ COVID-19 vaccination certificate for travel from Pakistan to UAE

Update: No need for ‘attested’ COVID-19 vaccination certificate for travel from Pakistan to UAE

Dubai: Good news for Pakistanis as they are not required to carry the attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enter the UAE as was reported earlier, Gulf News can reveal. The UAE Embassy in Islamabad has withdrawn a decision issued yesterday that Pakistanis…

New rule: Attested Covid-19 vaccination certificate a must to travel from Pakistan to UAE

New rule: Attested Covid-19 vaccination certificate a must to travel from Pakistan to UAE

Dubai: UAE has made it mandatory for passengers travelling from Pakistan to UAE to carry attested Covid-19 certificates. The Covid-19 vaccination certificates must be attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan and the then from the UAE Embassy in Islamabad. The…