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Abu Dhabi has revised its COVID-19 travel restrictions and protocols following positive indicators that signal the emirate has entered the recovery phase of the pandemic. Under the updated regulations from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the Green List system has been removed for all travellers flying into Abu Dhabi.  Fully vaccinated inbound travellers from India no longer need to take a rapid RT-PCR test at Indian airports before boarding their flight. They are, however, still required to show an official COVID-19 vaccination certificate with a readable QR code upon arrival. Unvaccinated inbound travellers will still need to present a negative PCR test result taken within 48 hours of their scheduled departure, or a COVID-19 recovery certificate dated within 30 days of departure, complete with a readable QR code.

The National Aquarium, Abu Dhabi’s much anticipated landmark opened on Friday, the 12th of November. Located within the Rabdan Area, the National Aquarium is one of the 11 anchors found within Al Qana, one of Abu Dhabi’s most iconic touristic and lifestyle destinations. The facility includes over 60 exhibits across 10 zones and it is expected to take an average of two hours to complete the journey. Paul Hamilton, General Manager at The National Aquarium says, “We are absolutely delighted to be opening our doors to the public this 12th November and be able to showcase our gigantic and diverse array of animals and animal-related activities to visitors from around the world. The Emirates has a unique relationship with the Arabian Gulf, and it is our mission to honour this connection by incorporating the UAE’s history into the project. The National Aquarium has been years in the making and we are especially excited to be opening in the same year as the UAE’s 50th Anniversary.”

Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) Abu Dhabi is organising a webinar titled ‘Reunite #InAbuDhabi’ webinar, dedicated to leisure travel today at 3pm IST. Participants will learn about luxury experiences, iconic sights and instagrammable locations. To register email Jaspreet Kaur at jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call +91 96501 96532.

Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) Abu Dhabi’s webinar titled, ‘Reunite #InAbu Dhabi’ is scheduled on 14th September at 3pm IST. The focus of the webinar will be on the leisure offerings in Abu Dhabi. Participants will learn about luxury experiences, iconic sights and exotic locations in the Emirate. To register write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call +91 9650196532.

Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) Abu Dhabi is organising the ‘Rediscover M!CE in Abu Dhabi’ webinar today at 3pm IST. The webinar will see top players from the Abu Dhabi tourism and hospitality industry discussing MICE opportunities for Abu Dhabi. Register to win exciting prizes. Write to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call +91 9650196532.

As Abu Dhabi starts welcoming fully vaccinated travellers from India, rediscover M!CE in Abu Dhabi during an exclusive webinar on Tuesday, 7th September 2021, at 3pm IST. The webinar will highlight the Abu Dhabi Advantage programme that supports M!CE groups with nearly US$100 in benefits per person. For more information contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or 9650196532.  

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has appointed Buzz Travel Marketing as its new Indian representative. HE Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Executive Director of Tourism and Marketing at DCT Abu Dhabi, said, “ As we repurpose our strategy on the road to recovery post-COVID-19, we look forward to working with Buzz to increase the number of visitors and drive growth for Abu Dhabi’s Indian operations across different target segments of Leisure and MICE.” The three-year partnership will support stakeholders and further enhance Abu Dhabi’s long-standing involvement with the Indian market and reinvigorate Abu Dhabi’s trade and marketing strategies with a brand-new outlook as part of the emirate’s upcoming plans for the tourism sector. Nikhil Jeet, Director, Buzz Travel Marketing said, “We are delighted to represent DCT Abu Dhabi in India and I am confident that together we will successfully strengthen the destination’s reach in the Indian market. With a widespread network and a team of dynamic professionals, Buzz Travel Marketing will ensure that Abu Dhabi’s wide range of tourism offerings reaches every travelling Indian. We eagerly look forward to working with DCT Abu Dhabi to implement their renewed strategy in the Indian market.”

Abu Dhabi, which currently requires travellers to quarantine for 10 days unless they are from a green-list country, will end quarantine for all international arrivals starting from July 1, according to Gulf News. The emirate is also looking at extending the green list to cover a majority of the markets that it is tapping into and hopefully, by the 1st of July, everybody will be allowed to travel to Abu Dhabi, Gulf News adds.

Etihad Airways has introduced its ‘Verified to Fly’ travel document initiative for travellers flying from Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways. The move enables travellers to validate their COVID-19 travel documents before arriving at the airport. Future developments are in progress to introduce the service for other destinations.

Etihad Airways and TravTalk are all geared up to host an ‘Agent Connect’ webinar, a live journey of flying through COVID, on Thursday, 9th July, 11 am onwards. Agents will get the chance to learn about Etihad Airways and UAE’s capital city – Abu Dhabi. To register, please email to jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call +91 9650196532.