Middle East
Jordan airport welcomes over 679,000 passengers in January
Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed a total of 679,791 passengers during the month of January, marking a 3.9%
Robust Saudi arrivals to Mauritius in January
According to the latest statistics released from the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), visitors to Mauritius from Saudi Arabia increased
Oman: The Paradise You Never Knew Existed
Unearth the paradise that is Oman and find out why it is one of the safest places to holiday as well as learning about historical landmarks that you can visit there.
Voting opens ahead of World Travel Awards Europe
Voting has opened ahead of the World Travel Awards (WTA) Europe Gala Ceremony 2020. The red-carpet event will take place
Intrepid Travel announces two new women’s only expeditions
Intrepid Travel has launched two new women’s only expeditions to Pakistan and Israel and The Palestinian Territories to coincide with
Swiss Belhotel stakes a claim in Oman with national debut
Swiss-Belhotel International strode into the Oman market this week, with the soft opening of its first property in the country,
First Grand Hyatt in Makkah announced
Hyatt Hotels announced that its affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Umm Alqura for development and construction of
8 hotels in 4 new countries: Centara plans robust expansion in 2020
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is accelerating its global expansion with plans to open new hotels and
Qatar Airways-Air Malta codeshare partnership presents new avenues
Qatar Airways has announced it has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Air Malta. The partnership reinforces Qatar Airways’ long-term
Abu Dhabi records strong visitor numbers for 2019
Figures collated by the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) – Abu Dhabi have revealed that the number of international
VFS Global goes plastic bottle-free starting from Dubai
In a key environmental initiative, VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic
Global Travel Group to host 2020 conference in Dubai
Global Travel Group announced it will be hosting this year’s conference at the Caesars Bluewaters Hotel, Dubai. The conference sessions
Israel sees positive growth in tourist arrivals in January
The Israel Government Tourist Office has released tourist arrivals figures for January 2020, boasting 308,500 tourists, up 8% from January
American Airlines reconciles with Qatar Airways
American Airlines has renewed its codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, a fellow member of the oneworld alliance. The move comes
A mixed bag for hotel performance in the Middle East
According to new data from, from STR, hotels in the Middle East reported mixed January 2020 performance results, while hotels
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