What’s the Valneva Covid-19 vaccine, the French shot that’s supposed to be ‘variant proof’?
A Covid-19 vaccine from French company Valneva has yet to complete clinical trials. But it has caught the eye of governments in the UK, Europe and Australia. … Continue Reading
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Kenes Group once again stole the show at the 11th Global Eventex Awards. The company won first place in two new categories and an impressive five other prestigious trophies. 
SAS will introduce a seasonal route with non-stop flights from Luleå to London, Heathrow, starting December 17, 2021, to March 21, 2022. Flights will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, and it will be the only direct link between Luleå and the UK. 
The world’s largest distributor for homebrewing brands like Still Spirits, Mangrove Jacks, and Grainfather is ready to call Brisbane Airport home, with an on-site sod turning event on Friday morning marking the commencement of construction.
W Brisbane will amp up the Sunshine State’s cocktail scene for all of the city’s party goers with its latest collab. A trio of expert mixologists from East London’s Oriole Bar have created a coveted cocktail menu for W Brisbane’s Living Room Bar, available from May 19. 
This week, Planeterra launched the Around the World Challenge, encouraging travel lovers to join the non-profit’s movement to support community tourism enterprises as travel reemerges post-COVID, all while celebrating the diversity and power of community tourism. 
I am sure you will agree it is time to celebrate the great progress we are all making in our recovery from COVID 19, with at least we can travel in Australia and New Zealand, trying all the amazing products of our countries including, South Australia’s amazing Never Never gin! 
Viking is offering travellers the chance to explore more with combined cruise and land touring extensions creating remarkable packages at incredible prices. 
While Australian cruising continues to wallow in the dark, with a deadly silence and no tangible information regarding the restart of even domestic cruising in Australia emerging from any government or even industry body, CLIA, as part of Phases 2B and 3 of the Conditional Sailing Order (CSO), the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) in the USA has recommended all port personnel and cruise travellers, including passengers and crews, get a coronavirus vaccine when available. 
In honor of moms and their special day, Burger & Lobster at Raffles Hotel has crafted five beautiful cocktails for guests to imbibe with their loved ones from 9 to 31 May. 
They are the Gentle Giants of the horse world, recognised in Australia as ‘the breed that built the nation’ and over the weekend of June 12 and 13 at Boonah in the Scenic Rim, the CLYDESDALE will be celebrated in style. 
The grass is officially greener on The Calile side, with their rooftop now home to an organic, edible garden and a hive of very happy busy bees. 
Skydiving has been introduced in the Maldives and can now be experienced by guests at Niyama Private Islands in the country’s southern Dhaalu Atoll. The new tandem skydiving experience, which launches for guests to experience this month, takes place from Dhaalu Airport just a short speedboat ride from the resort. 
Emirates has set up a humanitarian airbridge between Dubai and India to transport urgent medical and relief items, to support India in its fight to control the serious COVID-19 situation in the country. 
Emirates will be showcasing its Premium Economy seats for the first time at Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM). The region’s leading travel and tourism exhibition will run from 16-19 May, and will be the first in-person travel industry event to take place since the onset of the pandemic. 
Miami Beach, a city like no other place in the world, is inviting travelers and art enthusiasts to take a step back from day-to-day stresses, headlines, and routines and experience the city’s extensive arts and culture offerings this spring. 
Eid Al Fitr is right around the corner and Hudayriyat Leisure and Entertainment District by Modon Properties is waiting to welcome you to enjoy a variety of exciting activities with your friends and family. 
Sydney creative and photographer, Tara Whiteman also known as @TaraMilkTea to share her ‘Little Black Book’ of where to go, what to see and eat in Korea, with Edwina Bartholomew on 26 May at 6PM (AEST). 
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on today’s release of the U.K.’s “traffic light system” for international travel: 
