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Kate Birch

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Publisher @InkSweatTears. Poetry supporter, theatre angel & co-conspirator – ready to learn. Canadian. Loves books, cocktails & shoes. RTs not an endorsement.

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  • 6 days ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

    Four and six-night luxury sailings available with personal concierge servicesWaldorf Astoria is bringing its renowned elegant service to Africa’s longest and most storied river, the Nile. A collaboration between Hilton and Middle East for Nile Cruisers, the Waldorf Astoria Nile River Experience promises to give guests a “spectacular view of Egypt”.

  • 1 week ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

    Dubai, Doha, Manama and Cairo among favoured destinationsData from Saudi Arabia-based travel company Almosafer shows Saudi residents are travelling more in 2025. Domestic travel and travel within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) each account for 42% of trips made, with the remaining 16% being international trips. Domestic bookings increased by 4% year-on-year, while travel within the MENA region grew by 14%, and international bookings outside the region rose by 11%.

  • 1 week ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

    Platform allows agents to offer personalisation and instant ticketingTravel sellers will be able to access Riyadh Air’s upcoming flight bookings via travel technology company Verteil Technologies when it takes to the air later this year. With an agreement signed at Arabian Travel Market 2025, Verteil is set to become the Saudi Arabian airline’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) aggregator, giving sellers access to Riyadh Air's NDC content through Verteil Direct Connect (VDC).

  • 1 week ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

    Saudi's heritage hub signs agreements with five more destination management companies AlUla, the ancient region in Saudi that’s home to Unesco site Hegra, has signed five MoUs with destination management companies (DMCs) as it looks to meet visitor demand and attract more international travellers. New partners include CTTC and Talia Tourism, which both specialise in inbound travel from China, as well as UTA, Athaar Arabia and AlFares International.

  • 1 week ago | connectingtravel.com | Kate Birch

    Sunrise yoga and Blue Horizons Party added to cruise experiencesOceania Cruises is revamping its onboard entertainment programme with new experiences across its eight-ship fleet. Launched to coincide with the inaugural sailing of Oceania Allura in July 2025, the enhancements aim to deliver "entertainment with meaning and heart", with experiences ranging from sunrise yoga to stylish cocktail parties.

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Kate Birch 💙 @KateBirchIST
5 Apr 25

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The New York Times
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Video showed that before 15 aid workers were killed by Israeli forces, they had their emergency signal lights on, contradicting Israel’s claims. https://t.co/B81Vfgk8cu

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Kate Birch 💙 @KateBirchIST
5 Apr 25

RT @jvplive: Yesterday, Palestinians located the bodies of 15 aid workers in a mass grave in Gaza. One week after two ambulances were direc…

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31 Mar 25

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Finally, able to share this news about my new book. #Refuge will be published in August 2025