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The 50-storey property, comprising 192 serviced apartments, opened in Doha’s West Bay district on 1 October, close to popular tourist attractions such as Souq Waqif and Doha Corniche and a 20-minute drive from the airport.

Overlooking Doha’s cityscape, the property’s three-bedroom duplex penthouses span two floors and offer between 338 to 370 sq m of space. The largest accommodation, covering 1,104 sq m, boasts six bedrooms, living and dining areas, a private swimming pool and a sauna. The property also features six food & beverage outlets, including Indian and Japanese restaurants.

Dusit International named Raghu Menon cluster general manager of the Dusit Hotel & Suites – Doha.

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Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, recently presided over the opening ceremony of the seminar ‘Thailand Moving Together” to listen to the voices of business operators in the tourism and transport sectors as Thailand prepares to transition to the endemic phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and expect to welcome more of international visitors. The main discussions are easing unnecessary measures to drive economic activities, adapting to life with Covid-19 and staying safe.

The event was also attended by Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, Minister of Transport; Mr. Sirapop Duangsotsri, Advisor to the Minister of Tourism and Sports; Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health; Mr. Chayatan Phromsorn Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport; and Mr. Chote Trachu, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

Mr. Anutin said that Thailand’s tourism business has been facing difficulties over the past two years due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The ministry has been working closely with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Ministry of Transport on various measures to balance pandemic control and the country’s reopening to visitors. Today, the situation is improving with the drop in daily infections and fatalities thanks to good collaboration from the public and business operators that continue to follow the pandemic preventive guidance, including lockdown, social distancing, cancellation of events and gatherings, improvement of a ventilation system, vaccination, as well as ATK and RT-PCT tests. The progress allows the Public Health Ministry to plan to ease measures further and facilitate operators in the tourism industry.

He said that the country has started to see a positive sign in the rebound of international visitors since the Test & Go scheme was lifted on 1 May, when fully vaccinated visitors are allowed entry and are free to go anywhere in the kingdom.

“In the transition to the endemic phase, the ministry, therefore, arranged a hearing by inviting representatives from 22 associations related to the tourism, services, restaurants, hotel and hospitality, and transport sectors to voice their opinions, seek solutions for public health measures before proposing to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) in the step. The aim is to boost confidence in economic activities, especially in the tourism and transport sectors, and to encourage the public to adapt to life with Covid-19 and stay safe.”

According to Mr Anutin, representatives from both government and private sectors expressed their intention to drive the country to overcome the crisis based on the people’s safety while stimulating economic and tourism recovery by unlocking unnecessary measures and moving towards the endemic phase.

During the hearing, tourism operators urged the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to inform about related policies before the implementation to prepare and adapt. They also asked the Ministry of Transport and affiliated agencies to facilitate easy and safe travel for tourists and the Public Health Ministry to ease regulations that suit the situation.

Meanwhile, Mr Anutin also emphasised the readiness in the healthcare system in the case of a recurrent pandemic outbreak and called for collaboration from the private sector to keep awareness and follow Covid-19 preventive guidance under the ‘2U’ practice, which includes: Universal Prevention – keep a safe distance, clean your hands, wear a mask in the high-risk area especially a closed area or where physical distancing is not possible, and get the Covid-19 test when there are signs or symptom or when in close contact with someone with Covid-19; and Universal Vaccination – to be immune against the Covid-19.

“The Ministry of Public Health continues to work under the ‘Health for Wealth’ approach covering different dimensions, including promoting the healthcare system as a part to stimulate trade and investment, such as the promotion of medical herbs and medical cannabis products. The ministry aims to develop Thailand as a global hub for health care services that attracts visitors in the Health Tourism segment.” He added, “Healthy people will result in a healthy economy and society.”

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The flight from Hong Kong and Tokyo is scheduled once a week, every Friday. Flight numbers are UO 806 on the Hong Kong-Tokyo (Narita) sector and UO 807 on the sector Tokyo (Narita) – Hong Kong.

HK Express has implemented several precautions, including HEPA filters in aircraft, enhanced cabin sanitisation measures, extra spaces between seats when possible and adjusted meal services.

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The sailings head for Africa, Alaska, Asia, Canada & New England, the USA, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and South America.

In celebration of its ‘Pearl Anniversary’, voyages range from seven to 21 days on the line’s five ships – Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers double Seven Seas Society savings on these voyages to thank loyal guests. Guests can celebrate with a cruise from Dubai to Singapore aboard the Seven Seas Explorer, or they can explore the ‘Glories of Spain’ on the Seven Seas Splendor. They can also explore wines, dunes and wildlife in Southern Africa aboard Seven Seas Voyager and toast to the epic beauty of South America on a Machu Picchu & Chilean Fjords cruise on Seven Seas Mariner.

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RV Song Hong is under construction in Hai Phong and will be fitted out with 10 staterooms slightly larger than the standard Pandaw cabin. Like other Pandaw vessels, it will have the trademark promenades running around the decks with both saloon and deck dining zones fore and aft.

It will join RV Angkor, sailing the Red and Black River waterways since 2015. Both ships share the same expedition vessel design with an ultra-shallow draft enabling them to navigate the challenging environment of the Red River.

The cruises are not cheap at USD3,222 per person for a 10-day expedition. Still, they attract travellers who appreciate taking their time to explore the key sites of Northern Vietnam from the vantage point of a river ship meandering through the Red River delta and tributaries along a fascinating route from Halong Bay to Hanoi.

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Following recent upgrades, the property is adding wellness-focused activities, services, and facilities under the Devarana Wellness banner.

They include meditation, forest bathing, Muay Thai, Kaoshikii dance, full moon yoga on the beach, and Family Day Retreats. The resort also offers wellness on-demand via an exclusive series of videos.

An Ancient Thai Massage with active stretching costs THB 3,900++ per person for three hours.

A Physical Vitality session focuses on fitness and physical recovery, including fitness classes, personal training, therapeutic massage, and active stretching costs THB 4,500++ per person for 3.5 hours.

Devarana Wellness centres are open at Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore and Dusit Thani Maldives.

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