Middle East
Who is the Minister of Tourism in Saudi Arabia?
eTurboNews | eTN The first Minister of Tourism for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is HE Ahmed Al Khateeb. The Ministry of Tourism was established in Saudi Arabia only on February 25, 2020, after transforming the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National H...
Wego and Tourism Ireland join hands for travel campaign
Wego is working with leading tourism boards across the world to boost tourism recovery and help travellers select the best destinations for their next holiday
Emirates gearing up to ease travel ahead of Eid rush
The busy travel period is expected to start on April 29, with the highest volumes of travellers on the weekend before Eid, but travel is expected to remain high until May 9
Travel bookings in UAE see 195% spike for Eid break
The volume of local and international travel bookings for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr break is up by 195 percent year-on-year so far in 2022
Arabian Travel Market gears up to feature 1,500 exhibitors
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022 is ready to welcome the world to the UAE, playing host to 1,500 exhibitors, representatives from 112 global destinations, and an anticipated 20,000 attendees
Cairo, Dubai and Istanbul ‘top Eid holiday cities’
Cairo, Dubai and Istanbul were the three most favoured destinations for the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holidays
The adrenaline-fuelled tourism tour: Qatar Tourism unveils jet ski tour
Qatar Tourism has launched a personal watercraft tour offer where travellers will be guided up the capital’s coastline to visit one iconic selfie spot after another
New programme launched to boost Emirati tourism professionals’ skills
Medyaf, the industry nationalisation initiative at Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, has launched the ‘Explore the Tourism Industry in Dubai’ initiative
World’s first MetaHuman cabin crew is here! Qatar Airways steps into metaverse with ‘QVerse’ virtual reality
Qatar Airways has entered the metaverse by launching QVerse, a novel virtual reality (VR) experience for visitors to the airline’s website
From Manila to Riyadh: WTTC Global Summit heads to Saudi Arabia in November
At the closing session of its Global Summit in Manila today, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that its 22nd event will take place in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 29th November to 2nd December this year.
ATM to focus on aviation and the future of transport
The Middle East’s private and domestic aviation segments remained resilient during the pandemic and are continuing to display signs of growth
Qatar Airways and IndiGo reactivate strategic cooperation
Qatar Airways and IndiGo have announced the reactivation of strategic cooperation following the lifting of the suspension on international scheduled flights by the Indian government
UAE introduces five-year tourist visa
The UAE has announced massive changes to its visa system, introducing a five-year tourist visa and several new types of visas, while expanding the Golden Visa programme
VisitOman ignites interest in the Middle East’s most exciting new tourist destination
The Sultanate of Oman has been voted Top 10 Country as Best in Travel 2022 by Lonely Planet, demonstrating that the world has begun to take notice of the Sultanate’s potential as a must-visit destination. This accolade coincides with the launch of VisitOman.om which has welcomed the new era of digital travel with open arms and created a seamless platform for registered travel agents to book a full experience with the click of a button.
IHG launches newest hotel brand Voco in Qatar
IHG Hotels & Resorts has rebranded voco Doha West Bay Suites – the first voco property in Qatar
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