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December marks the arrival of the festive season, where traditions, celebrations, and shared joy shape the essence of destinations worldwide. While some cherish the warmth of home, others are drawn to the allure of exploring new cultures and vibrant holiday experiences. Jamaica emerges as the ultimate destination for those seeking a tropical twist to their festive celebrations. Renowned for its lively spirit, exquisite cuisine, unparalleled hospitality, luxurious accommodations, and breathtaking natural beauty, the island promises a delightful escape. As holiday events light up the country, celebrate the merry season with lively beachfront parties pulsing with island beats or with soulful gospel concerts and heartwarming church services that highlight the island’s rich traditions and cultural heritage. For families, activities like Christmas light displays and carol singing infused with reggae rhythms create magical moments to cherish. Tourists can also attend midnight mass services across the island to experience the spiritual warmth of the season. Boxing Day Celebrations include cricket matches, family gatherings, and outdoor concerts. Christmas markets and fairs are a great avenue to experience the local culture and connect with the people of Jamaica. December also heralds the much-anticipated 2025 Kingston Biennial, hosted by the National Gallery of Jamaica—the Caribbean’s largest and oldest public art museum. This prestigious event highlights leading artistic talent from Jamaica and the broader region, celebrating the vibrant creative heritage of the island. No Jamaican Christmas is complete without indulging in the island’s culinary delights. Guests can savor dishes like curried goat, roasted breadfruit, Gungo rice and peas, and escovitch fish, paired with Christmas favorites like rich Jamaican Christmas Cake soaked in a mix of spices and the refreshing sorrel drink – a hibiscus-infused beverage spiced with …

Oman Air has made its most significant new route announcement in the last five years with the launch of flights to Rome. Starting 20 December 2024, the airline will offer four weekly flights from Muscat, offering travellers in Oman their first-ever direct connection to the “Eternal City”. With one-way fares starting from just OMR 75, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore one of the world’s most historic and captivating cities. “Our new direct flights to Rome represent an exciting step in our transformation. Marking our second destination in Italy, this key route not only enhances our European offerings, but also marks the start of our strategy to maximise the utilisation of our narrow-body fleet,” said Con Korfiatis, CEO of Oman Air. “As one of the most visited cities in the world, Rome is a perfect addition to our network. We are thrilled to offer our guests seamless and convenient access to the destinations they want to go to, while continuing to set new standards for service and hospitality.” Guests can fly with Oman Air from Muscat to Rome on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The outbound flight departs from Muscat at 1500 and arrives in Rome at 1930, while the return flight departs from Rome at 2030 and arrives in Muscat at 0545.

As the region busies itself with winter visitors, iconic sporting events, UAE National Day and the upcoming festive season, Emirates is highlighting a busy travel period for both inbound and outbound travel through Dubai for the next month, and recommending passengers arrive to the airport 3 hours in advance of their flight, as well as taking advantage of multiple services that enhance seamless travel. From the 19th of November onwards, Dubai will begin to see a surge in inbound traffic, including visitors for the myriad of winter events like those attending the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, travellers headed to Doha for football matches, and those arriving for the Emirates Dubai 7s which is set to welcome 5,500 athletes from 32 countries. UAE National Day will also see a high level of outbound travel as UAE residents enjoy the long weekend, and from December 16 onwards, Emirates is expecting the seasonal super outbound peak for the festive period. In addition to arriving to the airport up to 3 hours before a flight, passengers are advised to take advantage of digital check-in, home and remote check-in options, smart gates and handy luggage drop services. Passengers are encouraged to download the Emirates app on their mobile phone to get all their flight details at their fingertips. Users can book and change flights, download a digital boarding pass for most destinations, check what meals will be served onboard, book their chauffeur drive service and even pre-select and plan movies to watch via the ice inflight entertainment. All passengers can check-in online 48 hours ahead of their flight using the online check-in option on www.emirates.com. In a few clicks, they can select …