Jordan

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman commemorates its first year in Jordan

Kanchan Nath Jun 2, 2023

Since opening its doors one year ago, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman has become one of the premier hospitality and leisure destinations in Jordan’s bustling capital city, providing impeccable…

Tourism Boards

Royal Jordanian hosts ZEDMIBA Forum’s AGM in Amman 

Kanchan Nath May 11, 2023

Royal Jordanian hosted the annual general meeting of ZEDMIBA Forum that was held in Amman on the 9th of May, in collaboration with the Jordan Tourism Board

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian relaunches Brussels to Amman route

Kanchan Nath Apr 10, 2023

Royal Jordanian will launch its new route on October 26th as part of a twice-weekly service (Thursdays and Sundays).

Food & Drink

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman celebrates Women’s Month with a special event at Soleil Café

Kanchan Nath Mar 28, 2023

To commemorate Women’s Month, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, hosted a celebratory event at its indoor garden, Soleil Café.

Tourism Boards

Jordan Tourism Board partners with SHEIN

Kanchan Nath Mar 23, 2023

The Jordan Tourism Board has joined forces with online fashion retailer SHEIN, using the destination as a stunning backdrop for SHEIN’s spring collections. 

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman ends its first year on a high note

Kanchan Nath Feb 21, 2023

In 2022, the Kingdom witnessed the official debut of The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, offering the heart of the city the finest luxury experience

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian to grow network in 2023

Kanchan Nath Feb 21, 2023

Royal Jordanian has an ambitious network growth plan for this year, which will see the launch of new, promising markets, including Stockholm, Düsseldorf, Manama/Bahrain, and Al-Ula/Saudi…

Sports Tourism

Running on the ‘Dead Sea’

Kanchan Nath Jan 27, 2023

The 2023 marathon season is upon us and with it the registration for the Dead Sea Marathon runners is in full swing. The marathon at the lowest place in the world - the Dead Sea, will start…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian increases frequency of Amman-Aqaba flights to 17 weekly 

Kanchan Nath Jan 19, 2023

As part of its continuous efforts to promote domestic tourism, this time to the city of Aqaba, which launched the Aqaba Carnival, Royal Jordanian has increased flight frequencies between…

Jordan

Jordan: Petra flash floods trigger evacuation of 1,700 people

Kanchan Nath Jan 4, 2023

Violent floods have ripped through the ancient city of Petra in southern Jordan, triggering the evacuation of 1,700 tourists from the UNESCO world heritage site.

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air Holidays partners with Jordan Tourism Board

Kanchan Nath Dec 23, 2022

Oman Air Holidays has announced a strategic partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board to undertake joint promotional activities in Oman and Jordan.

Eturbo News

Empowering women in tourism put center stage

editor Nov 10, 2022 0

The shared progress being made in putting women’s empowerment ‘center stage’ of tourism’s restart has been presented at the World Travel Market in London. With the pandemic having made clear…

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman supports King Hussein Cancer Center

Kanchan Nath Oct 29, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman held a Pink Afternoon Tea recently, at its exquisite farm-to-table restaurant Soleil, welcoming a group of local women in support of breast cancer awareness and…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian Airlines to introduce 10 new Embraer E2 Jets

Kanchan Nath Oct 11, 2022

Royal Jordanian Airlines and Embraer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce two variants of Embraer’s advanced E2 jets to its fleet: the E190-E2 and E195-E2. In total,…

Global

Azraq Wetland Reserve joins ‘Green Destinations Top 100 Sustainable Sites’

Kanchan Nath Oct 3, 2022

The Azraq Wetland Reserve was selected as one of the top 100 best sustainable tourist destinations in the world.

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian hosts EC Meeting of AACO in Amman

Kanchan Nath Sep 15, 2022

Royal Jordanian hosted the ninety-second Executive Committee meeting of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) in Amman

Quarantine Free Travel

Jordan lifts restrictions on foreign travellers from 1 March

Megha Paul Feb 22, 2022

Jordan has announced it was easing coronavirus-related restrictions on foreign visitors from March 1

Tourism

Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre inaugurated in Jordan

Megha Paul Feb 21, 2022

Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) referred to as the Taleb Rifai Centre has been launched in Jordan

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi unveils two routes to Jordan

Megha Paul Feb 10, 2022

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, an ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has added services to Amman and Aqaba in Jordan

Air

Fly High! Royal Jordanian’s programme for corporate travel

Megha Paul Jan 11, 2022

Royal Jordanian has launched its innovative and dynamic corporate programme Fly High in line with its five-year turnaround plan

Galapagos Islands

10 most Instagrammed ecotourism destinations

Kristin Mariano Apr 23, 2020

This year marks the 50th year of Earth Day celebrations that shows our relentless effort to make changes in saving the environment.

Cruise

Set sail to the safest and most exotic destinations in Middle East

Megha Paul Mar 18, 2020

The mental image most of us have about the Middle East is extraordinary landscapes and windswept desert dunes. Though the area has mushroomed with deserts, there are many other exotic…

Jordan airport welcomes over 679,000 passengers in January

Megha Paul Mar 4, 2020

Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed a total of 679,791 passengers during the month of January, marking a 3.9% increase in comparison to the same month last year.…

Air

Transavia France starts Amman flights

Megha Paul Dec 26, 2019

Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has welcomed the first direct Transavia France flight from Lyon in France, signalling the commencement of two weekly round trips between…

Hot hotel openings: The Ritz-Carlton debuts in Montenegro and more

Tian Tolentino Sep 20, 2019

On this week’s hot hotel openings, we’re seeing properties in the most exotic destinations — from the Adriatic coast of Montenegro to the South Beach of Miami and more.

Qatar Airways opens office in Amman

Megha Paul Sep 4, 2019

Qatar Airways has now opened an office in Amman, Jordan. Talking about the importance of the new market, Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways said: “For Qatar Airways, Jordan is a key market.…

Etihad launches new initiative for Emirati Women’s Day

Megha Paul Aug 29, 2019

As part of celebrations for Emirati Women’s Day, Etihad Airways launched the ‘Her Abaya, My Gift’ project, in which traditional Emirati abayas, bridal outfits and amenity kits were…

Tourism

Which wonder of the world is most popular on social media?

Kristin Mariano Jul 31, 2019

Throughout the years, there have been several lists of World Wonders that were compiled from ancient monuments to wonders of the present day.

Air

Summer rush: Royal Jordanian operates 266 extra flights

Megha Paul Jun 27, 2019

As of the beginning of this month, Royal Jordanian (RJ) started operating extra flights on different sectors and increased the frequency of its scheduled operations to the stations that…

Hospitality

The St. Regis Amman opens, marks debut in Jordan

Megha Paul Jun 18, 2019

The St. Regis Amman, one of Eagle Hills projects in Jordan, has opened its doors, marking the debut of the iconic luxury brand in Jordan. The hotel is situated in the capital’s best…

Jordan

Adventures on the Jordan Trail key to country’s recent growth

Alastair Newport Oct 25, 2018

Jordan Trail is a key factor in the surge of tourism interest in the historic country.

Hospitality

Mövenpick reopens castle near one of the New 7 Wonders of the World

Tian Tolentino Oct 18, 2018

Petra’s popular Mövenpick Nabatean Castle Hotel has officially reopened following the completion of an extensive renovation and enhancement project.

Jordan

Shuttling through Jordan: New service launched for winter travellers

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Oct 15, 2018

Jordan Shuttle, the first service of its kind is now offering a shared shuttle service making effortless for travellers to move towards independent travel within the region.

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian and Tunisair announce codeshare partnership

Alastair Newport Aug 30, 2018

Middle Eastern carriers, Royal Jordanian and Tunisair, have announced they have reached a conclusion to their negotiations for a free sale code share agreement this week.

Tourism

The French Way: BLS to process France visas for Jordan

MILI SEMLANI Semlani Aug 23, 2018

BLS International, provider of visa, passport, attestation and citizen services to the Governments across the world has now commenced servicing the French Government.

Hotels

Amman luxury hotel to be refurbished, reopened under Sofitel name by 2019

Simon Willmore Feb 7, 2018

Le Grand Amman in Jordan, formerly operated by Le Meridien, now bears the name Le Grand Amman - Managed by AccorHotels.

Hotels

Nine more five-star hotels to open in Jordan

Jill Sayles Jan 23, 2018

To reinforce Jordan’s position as an up-and-coming tourist destination to UK travellers, major hotel groups Hyatt, Jumeirah, Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Ritz Carlton will open nine…

Tourism

Jordan sees number of UK tourists grow

Maria Airey Jun 23, 2017

Jordan saw significant growth in UK visitor numbers in first quarter of 2017, increasing by 15.8 per cent, compared to the same period in 2016. Jordan’s focus on UK travellers has…

Jordan

Aqaba builds towards a MICE future

Maria Airey Jun 16, 2017

Sitting in the office of Capt. Mahmoud Abu Sheikha, GM of the Royal Yacht Club of Jordan, a photograph of Aqaba taken in the 1980’s grabbed my attention. It showed a sun-kissed shoreline…

Jordan

Aqaba builds towards a MICE future

Maria Airey Jun 16, 2017

Sitting in the office of Capt. Mahmoud Abu Sheikha, GM of the Royal Yacht Club of Jordan, a photograph of Aqaba taken in the 1980’s grabbed my attention. It showed a sun-kissed…

Jordan

Walk the Jordan Trail in new tour with Regent Holidays

Maria Airey May 18, 2017

Regent Holidays is expanding its Middle East programme with a new walking holiday along the Jordan trail – a 600km stretch mapped by climbing and hiking enthusiasts, which can take up to 40…

UK

Jordan sees increase in UK visitors

Jill Sayles May 4, 2017

Jordan saw further growth in UK visitor numbers in the first quarter of 2017, January – March, increasing by 15.8% compared to the same period in 2016.  The Jordan Tourism Board reveals…

Jordan

UK visitors to Jordan increase in 2016

Aaron Greenwood Mar 14, 2017

2016 marked another successful year for Jordan with UK visitor numbers rising by 7 per cent, compared to 2015, with Britain remaining the largest European source market for the Hashemite…

Airlines and Aviation

Alitalia and Royal Jordanian sign codeshare agreement

Gemma Greenwood Jan 31, 2017

Royal Jordanian and Alitalia have signed a codeshare agreement to offer more travel choices and enhanced network connectivity between Jordan, Italy, and beyond. On sale from today,…

Jordan

QAIA releases October traffic figures

Gemma Greenwood Dec 9, 2016

Queen Alia International Airport welcomed 532,542 passengers in October 2016, down 8% compared to the same period last year (578,867 PAX). Additionally, QAIA registered 5,630 ACM as…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ president elected to AACO executive committee

Gemma Greenwood Dec 6, 2016

The general assembly of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) elected Royal Jordanian's President/CEO Captain Suleiman Obeidat as a member of the organisation's executive committee…

UK

Foreign Press Association hosts annual media awards

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2016

Held in the art deco surroundings of the Grand Park Lane Hotel in Piccadilly, Tuesday night’s Foreign Press Association (FPA) Media Awards proved to be a glittering affair. Sponsored by…

Jordan

Jordan unearths new ancient tourism attraction

Gemma Greenwood Nov 27, 2016

Jordan has unearthed an ancient tomb that could soon become a top tourism attraction. The discovery was made in the town of Beit Ras during an excavation project to expand a local…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA appoints new RVP for AME

Gemma Greenwood Nov 22, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Ali Albakri will join IATA as Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME). Albrakri’s appointment…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian recognises top agents

Gemma Greenwood Nov 22, 2016

Royal Jordanian honoured its best-selling Jordanian travel agents for 2016 at a ceremony held under the sponsorship of Vienna Airport. Present at the event were RJ President/CEO…

Jordan

Jordan’s marketing tactics pay dividends as visitor numbers pick up

Gemma Greenwood Nov 14, 2016

The Jordanian Tourism Board’s (JTB’s) £1 million marketing campaign designed to combat negative perceptions of the destination is starting to pay dividends in the UK. Adel Amin,…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ signs global deal with AccesRail

Gemma Greenwood Nov 14, 2016

Royal Jordanian has signed a partnership agreement with AccesRail, an IATA travel partner with its own carrier code (9B), that allows passengers to reach AccesRail’s destinations that…

Jordan

Queen Alia Airport reports 9.3% hike in September traffic

Gemma Greenwood Oct 30, 2016

Queen Alia International airport (QAIA) in Amman, Jordan, witnessed a 9.3% in traffic to 774,306 passengers during September 2016, according to the Airport International Group. The…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ bans Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones

Gemma Greenwood Oct 16, 2016

Royal Jordanian has banned Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices (including recalled and replacement devices) on board all of its aircraft. Royal Jordanian announced that passengers who…

Tourism Boards

Jordan to host inaugural adventure tourism conference

Gemma Greenwood Oct 3, 2016

Jordan will play host to the Adventure Trade Travel Association (ATTA) regional AdventureNEXT Near East (ANNE) in early 2017. This inaugural adventure travel conference, supporting…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 touches down in Amman

Gemma Greenwood Sep 26, 2016

Emirates’ award-winning A380 touched down at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) on Sunday as the airline bought its popular aircraft into Jordan for a one-off service. The…

Hotels

JPTD appoints Swiss-Belhotel International to manage Jordan properties

Gemma Greenwood Sep 5, 2016

Jordan Projects for Tourism Development, JPTD, a public listed company, through its Swiss holding company Jordan Hotels Holding (JHH), has signed an agreement to entrust Swiss-Belhotel…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to operate first A380 to Amman

Gemma Greenwood Aug 16, 2016

Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Amman on 25 September, marking 30 years of commitment to Jordan. The airline’s flagship double-decker, which has the ability to…

Jordan

Jordan’s tourism sector incentives entice investors

Gemma Greenwood Jul 31, 2016

Investors have started submitting applications to the Jordan Investment Commission (JIC) after the government offered extra incentives in the tourism sector, JIC President Thabet Al Wir said…

Tourism Boards

Catch a Pikachu in Petra

Gemma Greenwood Jul 24, 2016

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) is said to be courting the makers of PokemonGo. The entity has contact Nintendo, the Japanese company that launch the app that has taken the world’s gaming…

Jordan

Jordan to host 6th Arab Aviation Summit

Gemma Greenwood Jul 19, 2016

Jordan has been announced as the official host for the 6th edition of the Arab Aviation Summit – the most prominent aviation and tourism event within the region focusing on trends, insights…

Hotels

Jordan to host UK’s Aito conference

Gemma Greenwood Jul 10, 2016

Jordan is to host this year's Association of Independent Tour Operators (Aito) overseas conference.  The event will run from 23 to 28 November 23-28 at the Movenpick Resort & Spa…

Airlines and Aviation

SITA helps Iraqi Airways open global reservations centre

Gemma Greenwood Jul 7, 2016

Iraqi Airways has opened its new reservation contact centre in Amman, thanks to the help of global aviation IT provider SITA.  The new centre, operated by SITA, will help the airline…

Jordan

JTB launches ExtraJORDANary campaign

Gemma Greenwood Jul 1, 2016

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) has launched a new marketing campaign aimed at boosting sales in one of its key source markets: the UK. The entity is pumping more than £500,000…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian expands code-share partnership with Qatar Airways

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2016

Royal Jordanian has announced an expansion of the code-share agreement with Qatar Airways. This new agreement will see addition of six new destinations to ‌Royal Jordanian’s network.…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ launches its Ramadan campaign from northern Jordan

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2016

Royal Jordanian recently launched its annual Ramadan campaign from the north of Jordan, with employees heading to one of Irbid governorate camps and a village. This was done for food…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian’s 787 air show celebrates centennial of the Great Arab Revolt

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2016

Royal Jordanian’s 787 recently performed during the air show marking the centennial of the Great Arab Revolt, flying at low altitudes beside the Royal Jordanian Falcons fleet. The air…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates inks tourism development MoU with Jordan

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016

In a recent development, Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB). The MoU aims to utilize the airline’s global network to further…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian celebrates environment day

Mark Elliott May 18, 2016

In cooperation with Greater Amman Municipality, Royal Jordanian recently celebrated environment day during which volunteers worked to clean the areas surrounding Queen Alia International…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas Airways partners with JTB

Mark Elliott May 11, 2016

Qantas Airways recently partnered with Jordan Tourism Board to undertake joint promotional activities in Australia and Jordan. The partnership will also support tourism and trade between…

Airlines and Aviation

Riyadh welcomes Air Arabia Jordan’s inaugural flight

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2016

Riyadh recently welcomed Air Arabia Jordan’s first flight from Amman. The new destination joins Dammam, Medina and Jeddah as Saudi Arabian cities served by direct Air Arabia Jordan…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ suspends service to Kiev

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2016

Royal Jordanian suspended its regular route between Amman and Kiev after eight years of operations which started back in August 2008. The decision came in line with the five-year…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Arabia Jordan launches flights to Riyadh

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016

Air Arabia Jordan has announced the launch of a new route from Amman to Riyadh effective 14 April 2016. Flights will be operational three times weekly. This will be Air Arabia…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ inaugurates new China route

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2016

Royal Jordanian has announced operations of a regular route to the Chinese city of Guangzhou from today 21 March 2016. The route will be serviced with three weekly flights. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian touches down in Guangzhou

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2016

Royal Jordanian started operating flights to the Chinese city of Guangzhou on Monday 21 March 2016. The new service marks an extension of the airline's existing Amman-Bangkok route,…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian posts JOD21 million profit

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2016

In a recent announcement, Royal Jordanian’s board of directors, presided by chairman, Suleiman Hafez reported the company’s audited financial results at a net profit before tax of JOD21…

Jordan

Jordan’s tourism revenue decline in 2015

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2016

Recent statistics from Jordan’s tourism ministry state that the Kingdom's tourism revenues dropped JOD220 million in 2015, which, according to an official, was mainly due to regional…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ’s first group of leadership programme graduates

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2016

Royal Jordanian president and CEO, Captain Suleiman Obeidat recently attended graduation of the first group that took the leadership programme. The programme was launched with the…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ attains PCI DSS compliance certification

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2016

In a recent development, Royal Jordanian (RJ) successfully attained the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance certification and attestation of compliance for the first year.…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian launches flights to Indonesia

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015

Royal Jordanian will make its debut in Indonesia on 23 December, with the launch of a new service between Amman and Jakarta. The inaugural flight will take off from Amman's Queen Alia…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ, Vueling Airlines ink cooperation agreement

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015

Royal Jordanian (RJ) and Vueling Airlines recently signed an interline agreement whereby RJ passengers can connect to Vueling’s 150 cities via the latter’s hub in Barcelona and to 65…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian celebrates Amman-Ankara route

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2015

Royal Jordanian recently celebrated inauguration of regular flights between Amman and Ankara. The inaugural flight upon arrival at Ankara’s Esenboğa International Airport was welcomed…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ launches leadership programme

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2015

Royal Jordanian recently played host to its leadership programme. RJ’s chairman of the board of directors Suleiman Al-Hafez opened the program which is focused on improving employees’…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian to connect Ankara

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2015

In a recent development, Royal Jordanian announced its intent to start a new direct route between Amman and Ankara, effective 8 December 2015. The new service will be operated with three…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian selects Rockwell Collins’ ARINC GLOBALinkSM services

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2015

Royal Jordanian (RJ) recently announced that it is now using Rockwell Collins’ ARINC GLOBALink to provide primary communications for its fleet of aircraft. Rockwell Collins now offers…

World Travel Market

Jordan reinforces its ‘Switzerland of the Middle East’ status to UK market

Gemma Greenwood Nov 3, 2015

Jordan is the “Switzerland of the Middle East” – a safe place to visit for British tourists seeking a diverse range of authentic experiences.  That was the message from Jordan’s…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ announces 272% profit for 2015

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2015

The first nine months has been very positive for Royal Jordanian airline who registered net profits before tax of JOD27 million. This is for the first nine months of 2015, against…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-face: Adel Amin, director of Marketing, Jordan Tourism Board

Gemma Greenwood Sep 24, 2015

How is Jordan performing in terms of visitor numbers year on year? Any signs of business picking up?  Jordan is performing well so far. The total number of visitors from the UK this…

Jordan

Jordan launches new UK tourism promotion

Aaron Greenwood Sep 20, 2015

The Jordan Tourism Board has launched a six-month marketing campaign support its UK trade partners.  Over the course of the campaign, more than 40 London cabs will be branded ‘Jordan’…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines enter code share

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2015

Royal Jordanian has recently inked a code share agreement with and Turkish Airlines on routes between Jordan and Turkey. The agreement will be effective as of 21 September 2015. The…

Jordan

QAIA passenger traffic charts 29.6% growth

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2015

Airport International Group (AIG) responsible for expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) recently announced major improvements in year-on-year passenger…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways, RJ enter into a new code-share

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2015

Qatar Airways has further enhanced its partnership with Royal Jordanian, through the launch of a new code share agreement. This will further expand travel opportunities. As per the…

Airlines and Aviation

Tabuk receives first RJ flight

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2015

The city of Tabuk in Saudi Arabia recently welcomed Royal Jordanian’s first regular service from Amman. The city will be served with two weekly flights which may increase to more in…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian touches down in Najaf

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2015

Royal Jordanian will operate its first flight to Najaf launching a new regular service between Jordan and Iraq. With this addition, number of Iraqi destinations on the RJ network…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian to connect Tabuk

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2015

Royal Jordanian recently announced its decision to commence operations to Tabuk in northern Saudi Arabia. The new flight will start on 15 July 2015. The two weekly flights may…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ partners with Oasis 500

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2015

Royal Jordanian has recently partnered with Oasis 500. As per the agreement, the airline will generate innovative business ideas across its entire value chain and Oasis 500 will invest…

Jordan

QAIA reports over 2.5 m pax

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2015

Airport International Group (AIG) recently announced that the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) witnessed continued growth since beginning of 2015 and up until May. The airport…

Jordan

Key government measures to boost tourism

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2015

Several measures have been adopted by the Jordanian government to boost tourism into the country. These measures have been appreciated by the industry. General manager of Corp Amman…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ undertakes a restructuring plan

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2015

Recent reports state that Royal Jordanian (RJ) will seek a restructuring plan for its debt, estimated at JOD128 million. The airline’s chairman Suleiman Hafez was quoted in Jordan News…

Jordan

Jordan, China explore tourism opportunities

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2015

In a recent development, minister of tourism and antiquities Nayef Al-Fayez, and chairman of China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Li Jinzao discussed tourism cooperation between…

Jordan

Jordan tourism receipts face a dip

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2015

The drop in tourism numbers in Jordan has resulted in a decline in tourism receipts. As per recent statistics, tourism receipts may drop by JOD500 million if the plunge in number of…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ expands its presence in Iraq

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2015

Royal Jordanian will soon commence direct services between Amman and Najaf, effective 9 July 2015. The new route in Iraq will increase number of destinations on the RJ network to six,…

Jordan

JTB looks to boost tourism presence

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2015

The Cabinet recently announced its intent to increase the budget of Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) to promote its tourist attractions in regional and international markets, as reported by…

Jordan

Petra tourism authorities calls on investors

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2015

In a bid to boost tourist numbers, the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) is working on attracting new investments. PDTRA chief commissioner Mohammad Nawafleh…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ MoU with Jordan Hospitals Association to boost medical tourism

Mark Elliott May 31, 2015

Royal Jordanian and the Jordan Hospitals Association (JHA) signed a memorandum of understanding at RJ’s headquarters, to boost medical tourism in the country.  The strategic…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ charts out restructuring strategy

Mark Elliott May 3, 2015

Royal Jordanian recently held its ordinary and extraordinary meeting in Amman presided by chairman of the RJ Board of directors Suleiman Al Hafez. The meeting was also attended by…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian cuts losses by 64%

Mark Elliott Apr 30, 2015

Royal Jordanian recently announced its first quarter results. The net loss of the airline was down by 64% in the first three months of this year, compared to the same period last…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Arabia Jordan to commence service from May

Mark Elliott Apr 30, 2015

Air Arabia Jordan recently announced that it will commence operations from the Queen Alia International Airport base from May this year. The airline will begin with direct flights to…

Jordan

QAIA clocks over 7 m passengers in 2014

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015

The year 2014 turned out positive for Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA). The airport welcomed 7,089,008 passengers during 2014, a nine percent year-to-date (YTD) increase…

Airlines and Aviation

Vatican delegation hosted by RJ and MoT

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2015

A Vatican delegation who recently visited Jordan was hosted by Royal Jordanian, the Ministry of Tourism and Jordan Tourism Board. The delegation comprises 20 tour operators from the…

Jordan

QAIA caters for 80,000 passengers during snowstorm

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2015

Airport International Group’s (AIG) Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) recently catered for 80,000 passengers and 1,025 flights, 516 of which were outbound and 509 were inbound…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ prepares for exceptional weather conditions

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015

The exceptional weather conditions predicted for Jordan has led Royal Jordanian to set up a contingency plan. The airline’s emergency committee recently came together headed by acting…

Hotels

Boulevard Arjaan opens for business

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015

Rotana Group recently announced the opening of Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana in Jordan. This is the hotel Group’s first property in the country. The new property is a mixed-use…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Arabia gets a new hub in Jordan

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015

Air Arabia recently announced its intent to open a new international hub at Amman Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA). This will be the airline’s fifth fixed-based operation…

Jordan

Campaign aims to shift Petra welfare attitudes

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2014

A new taskforce of 11 organisations has been put in place to help shift the attitudes in working with children and animals at Petra’s historic monuments. Equine welfare charity the…

Airlines and Aviation

Anniversary celebrations for RJ

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2014

Royal Jordanian is celebrating its 51st anniversary this week. Reminiscing the past, the airline was initially called Alia and operated its first flight in 1963 from Amman to Beirut.…

UK

UK equine charity launches responsible tourism campaign

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2014

An international taskforce coordinated by global equine welfare charity the Brooke has launched a new responsible tourism campaign at Petra, the UNESCO World Heritage site. The ‘Care…

Jordan

QAIA charts passenger growth

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2014

Airport International Group’s (AIG) operator of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) recently reported passenger traffic (PAX) and aircraft movements (ACM) for October 2014. As per…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ deploys 787 on North America route

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2014

Royal Jordanian recently replaced its Airbus A340s with the new Dreamliners 787 aircraft. The airline deployed the new aircraft on its North American route. On 1 Dec. 2014, the 787…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ’s fleet expansion

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2014

The fifth 787 Dreamliner was recently welcomed by Royal Jordanian. This delivery completed the assimilation of the first group of its 787 order under the strategic plan to renew its…

Jordan

TAT to hold Jordan, Egypt roadshows

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2014

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai & Middle East office has announced its intent to host road-shows in Jordan and Egypt. The objective of the road-shows is to promote Thailand…

Jordan

QAIA ranks 36th in ASQ survey

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2014

The Airports Council International’s (ACI) Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has risen two places to rank 36th among 246 airports worldwide. This ranking was recently revealed for…

Jordan

QAIA reports 700,000 pax for August 2014

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2014

The month of August was record-breaking for Airport International Group’s (AIG) Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) which welcomed over 700,000 passengers. During August 2014, PAX…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines enter codeshare

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2014

Royal Jordanian and Middle East Airlines-Air Liban recently concluded a new free sale codeshare agreement that will be implemented as of the middle of this month. Under terms of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian hosts AACO Business Technology Forum 2014

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2014

Royal Jordanian recently played host to the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) Business Technology Forum 2014. The airline’s chairman of the Board and president & CEO Nasser Lozi…

Jordan

Abu Dhabi explores Jordan’s tourism industry

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2014

Abu Dhabi is keen to explore the intra-regional potential from Jordan according to a delegation of travel industry experts to the emirate. The factors being considered are…

Tourism Boards

Jordan promotes MICE tourism in India

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2014

Jordan is aiming to tap into the lucrative Indian conference and events market. The Middle Eastern country's tourism board recently organised a series of 'MICE Evenings' in Delhi and…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian flies Dreamliner to London

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2014

Following the recent delivery of Royal Jordanian's first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the national carrier has now launched the aircraft on flights to London Heathrow Airport. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Middle Eastern carriers put faith in new aircraft deployment in Europe

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2014

Three airlines based in the Middle East are hoping to continue making a mark on European air traffic by deploying new aircraft on routes to key European cities. Royal Jordanian’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian receives its first 787 Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2014

Boeing and Royal Jordanian celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft will play a central role in the airline's strategic plan for fleet modernization.…

Jordan

Jordan’s overnight visitors’ rise

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2014

The number of overnight visitors to the Kingdom increased by three per cent during the first seven months of 2014, standing at 2,305,870 tourists, compared with 2,237,493 in the same…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ resumes Iraq flights

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2014

Royal Jordanian (RJ) resumed its service to Iraq, after suspending it for 24 hours for security concerns. The airline resumed its regular operation to Baghdad, Erbil and Basra, while it…

Jordan

QAIA charts 10% growth for June

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2014

The Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) maintained its growth in passengers and aircraft movements during the first half of 2014 (H1). As per recent statistics, passenger (PAX)…

Jordan

QAIA charts 3.5 m pax for H1 2014

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2014

Airport International Group (AIG), operators of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has released traffic statistics for first half (H1) 2014. During the period between January and…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ adopts structuring plan

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2014

Royal Jordanian recently announced plans to stop its services to Delhi, Mumbai and Lagos, in light of the airline's restructuring plan, including its route network. The airline will stop…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian pulls out of India

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2014

Royal Jordanian Airlines has confirmed that it will suspend all services to India later this year, as part of its restructuring plan. Jordan's national carrier currently flies four…

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf Air boosts flights for summer

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2014

Gulf Air announced additional flights between Bahrain and some popular summer destinations. This is part of its Summer 2014 schedule and to meet growing passenger numbers. The additional…

Airlines and Aviation

Aegean Airlines touches down in QAIA

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2014

Airport International Group (AIG) responsible for rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has announced commencement of scheduled Aegean…

Hotels

Millennium Hotel Amman upgraded

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2014

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Middle East and Africa (MEA) has upgraded the Millennium Hotel Amman to a five-star deluxe-brand - Grand Millennium Amman in Jordan. The redesign was…

Airlines and Aviation

Cash injection of US141 m for Royal Jordanian

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2014

Royal Jordanian Airlines will receive a cash injection of JOD 100 million (US$141 m) this year, which will help recover from operational losses on its Middle Eastern routes. This was…

Jordan

QAIA reports healthy numbers for April

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2014

Airport International Group (AIG) recently announced positive growth for Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in April 2014. The statistics were for passenger traffic (PAX) and…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian connects New York

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2014

The US is fast becoming a favourite of most Middle East carriers. Royal Jordan will soon introduce additional two weekly flights to New York during June and July this summer. The new…

Airlines and Aviation

MERS cases spike through April and May

Mark Elliott May 17, 2014

The number of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) cases is spiking, taking the global infection rate to 571 confirmed cases, including 171 deaths, since April 2012. The World Health…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian’s fleet expansion

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2014

Royal Jordanian is preparing to receive its first 787 aircraft in August.The airline will be receiving four more B787s by the end of 2014; the other ordered aircraft will follow in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad boost services to Beirut, Amman

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2014

In a bid to cater to increasing summer numbers, effective 2 July 2014, Etihad Airways will increase its services to Beirut and Amman. The two cities currently have 18 flights per week,…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian to fly Dreamliner to London

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2014

Royal Jordanian will use one of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners to fly from London to Amman, the airline has confirmed to Travel Daily. The carrier is due to receive its first…

Jordan

QAIA’s positive March performance

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2014

Recent statistics reported by Airport International Group for Queen Alia International Airport state that March performance showed a positive momentum. The first quarter results…

Jordan

Jordan’s tourism revenues rise

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2014

Jordan’s tourism sector witnessed a rise in revenues and number of visitors in the first three months of 2014, compared to 2013, according to an official report. A Ministry of Tourism…

Jordan

Dead Sea gears up for three tourism projects

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2014

Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour recently laid the foundation stone for three tourism projects at the Dead Sea Development Zone. The projects involve a total investment of JOD1 billion, as…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to triple Jordan service

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2014

Services to Jordan will be boosted with Emirates third daily flight from 1 August. The new service represents a further ramping up of services to Amman after Emirates’ flights to Jordan…

Hotels

Marriott decision makers get-together in Jordan

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2014

Marriott International Middle East & Africa recently held its annual sales, marketing and revenue management conference at the Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea Resort & Spa.…

Jordan

Petra tourist numbers dip

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2014

The number of visitors to Petra dropped in February by 12% compared with the same period in 2013, according to figures released recently by Petra Archaeological Park. A total of 38,618…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ boost Kuwait service

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2014

In light of increasing demand for traffic between Amman and Kuwait, Royal Jordanian will increase frequency of its flights to Kuwait, from 10 weekly flights to 14 (two daily flights).…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian suspends operations to three cities

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2014

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has announced that as per the company’s operating plan this year, the airline decided to suspend running flights to a number of cities on the route network. As shown…

Jordan

Jordan’s tourist numbers dip

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2014

The number of tourists who visited the Kingdom in 2013 witnessed a 14% decrease compared to a year earlier, according to official figures, as reported by Jordan Times. An official report…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian partners with Charity Clothing Bank

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2014

Royal Jordanian recently started distributing containers of Charity Clothing Bank at its headquarters in Amman. This enabled its employees to donate clothes, shoes and toys to…

Jordan

Jordan looks to launch ‘Meditation Tours’

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2014

The Jordan Society of Tourism & Travel Agents (JSTA) will soon be launching a new tourism programme called ‘Meditation Tourism’, as reported in Jordan News Agency. The programme,…

Jordan

QAIA exceeds 6.5 m passengers

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2014

Airport International Group (AIG)’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has seen positive growth and numbers for 2013. The airport’s recent 2013 annual traffic statistics show…

Jordan

Second expansion phase of QAIA gets underway

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2014

The Airport International Group (AIG) has launched the second phase of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) expansion project, as reported by Jordan News Agency. The second phase,…

Airlines and Aviation

Gulf Air inks MRO agreement with JorAMCo

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2014

Gulf Air has signed a three-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with JorAMCo, to cater for its Heavy Maintenance and ‘C’ check fleet requirements. JorAMCo, a…

Jordan

Jordan hosts forum on sustainable accessible tourism

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2014

Jordan recently played host to the first forum and expo on Euro-Arab cooperation for sustainable accessible destinations: Tourism for All. The aim of the 1st MENA-ENAT (Euro-Arab)…

Jordan

QAIA witness mixed passenger results

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2014

The Queen Alia International Airport handled by the Airport International Group (AIG) announced their passenger traffic for October and November 2013. The two month witnessed mixed…

Airlines and Aviation

Golden Jubilee celebrations for Royal Jordanian

Mark Elliott Dec 24, 2013

His Majesty King Abdullah II joined Royal Jordanian in their celebration to mark the carrier's 50th anniversary. During a visit to RJ's new premises, the King toured a photo…

Jordan

Royal Jordanian, Jordan Society for Quality ink an MoU

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2013

Royal Jordanian and the Jordan Society for Quality have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between two parties. The partnership will also…

Jordan

QAIA reports 14.1% traffic growth

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2013

Airport International Group (AIG) reported a 14.1% increase in passenger traffic (PAX) at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA). This has brought total of passengers handled during…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ, Oman Air enter free sale codeshare agreement

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2013

Royal Jordanian and Oman Air inked a free sale codeshare agreement thereby boosting passenger services to seven weekly flights between Amman and Muscat. Under the terms of agreement, the…

Jordan

Olea at Four Seasons Amman undergoes a make-over

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2013

The all-day restaurant Olea at Four Seasons Amman recently underwent a full-make over. The outlet recently opened for business serving authentic Levantine cuisine.  The restaurant…

Jordan

QAIA on growth mode

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2013

The Queen Alia International Airport recently announced its figures for September. The third quarter of the year reported Passenger (PAX) traffic growth of 2.80% over September ‘12,…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian connects Mosul

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2013

Royal Jordanian recently announced the launch of its operations between Amman and Mosul, in northern Iraq. The new service will commence on 12 November 2013. This addition will increase…

Jordan

Passenger traffic up 2.8% at QAIA

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2013

Airport International Group (AIG) responsible for Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) announced passenger traffic and aircraft movements growth for September 2013. As per the…

Jordan

Jordan, Italy agree on closer tourism cooperation

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2013

Jordanian and Italian officials recently explored ways to bolster cooperation in the tourism sector. Tourism minister Nidal Katamine held a meeting with Italian minister of culture and…

Hotels

Shaza Hotels confirm new Middle East developments

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013

Shaza Hotels have added three more hotels to their portfolio. Shaza Jeddah was signed recently and is the most recent of the three projects to be signed. The new 140-room hotel will…

Jordan

QAIA traffic on a high

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2013

Airport International Group (AIG) recently released passenger traffic figures for August 2013. Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) witnessed over 694,343 travellers passing through…

Airlines and Aviation

British Airways targets Jordanian visitors

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2013

British Airways is inviting its Jordanian travellers to explore Britain as part of its ‘Visit Britain’ campaign. The airline has slashed its fares to several destinations in the UK…

Bahrain

University of Jordan, Sabre tie-up

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2013

Sabre Travel Network Middle East signed a three-year exclusive partnership agreement with University of Jordan. The agreement provides the University’s Faculty of Archaeology and Tourism…

Airlines and Aviation

AIG welcomes RAK Airways

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2013

Airport International Group (AIG) responsible for rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed arrival of the first RAK Airways flight.…

Hotels

Corp Executive Hotel reports business growth

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2013

The Corp Executive Hotel in Amman is witnessing business growth.  The hotel for the first three months of business since its launch in April is garnering healthy occupancy levels. The…

Airlines and Aviation

RAK Airways connects Amman

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2013

RAK Airways recently launched its Amman route expanding its reach in the Levant region.  The launch flight was inaugurated by HE Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, director of civil…

Jordan

QAIA reports growth for June

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2013

Airport International Group (AIG) recently announced its year-to-date (YTD) growth across its passenger and aircraft for June 2013.  Passenger traffic (PAX) in June 2013 increased by…

Airlines and Aviation

RAK adds Islamabad and Amman routes

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2013

RAK Airways will soon connect Islamabad and Amman.  Murabit Al Sawaf, president and CEO of RAK Airways, said: “The airline is visualizing a strategic growth path with new destinations…

Hotels

Training Centre for Crowne Plaza Jordan

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2013

Crowne Plaza Jordan Dead Sea Resort & Spa has received its first approved training center for the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance UK (HABC) in Jordan.  This news was post…

Jordan

TAJ reveals oriental-themed Ramadan souk

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2013

TAJ lifestyle center in Jordan is celebrating Ramadan with its visitors.  The outlet is putting together a rich Souq that portrays an oriental-theme. The TAJ Ramadan Souq showcases…

Tourism Boards

Jordan, Tunisia discuss tourism cooperation

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2013

Tourism Minister Ibrahim Saif met with Tunisian ambassador to Jordan Afifa Mallah, as reported in Jordan Times.  Discussions covered means to develop tourism cooperation between…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways boosts Amman frequency

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2013

Qatar Airways has added two additional flights between Doha and Amman. This brings the total number of services to Jordan to nine weekly flights.  Qatar Airways chief executive…

Jordan

Passenger traffic on a high at QAIA

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2013

Airport International Group (AIG) revealed strong growth results for passenger and aircraft traffic at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) during May 2013.  Passenger traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

Royal Jordanian opens new routes to Lagos and Accra

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2013

Royal Jordanian has launched a regular service between Amman and Lagos and Accra. The new additions raise the number of the RJ destinations to 61 spanned over four continents. The…

Road

Hertz expands with new Levant agencies

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2013

The Hertz Corporation has announced the appointment of new General Sales Agents (GSA) in Jordan and Lebanon to grow its outbound car rentals from the two Levant countries. Eastern Travel…

Airlines and Aviation

Queen Alia International Airport launches summer campaign

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2013

Airport International Group (AIG), the Jordanian company responsible for the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), has announced the launch of…

Hotels

Amman Airport Hotel connected on Pegasus

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2013

Amman Airport Hotel has taken on the Pegasus Connect+ Premium from Pegasus Solutions to attract more international traffic.  The 304-room hotel is the only airport property for the…

Hotels

Green Globe certification for Mövenpick Jordan hotels

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2013

All five Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in Jordan have achieved Green Globe certification for the third consecutive year.  The certification by the independent international…

Australia

More Asian airports join carbon scheme

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013

Three more airports in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions have become 'Airport Carbon Accredited', under a scheme operated by Airports Council International (ACI). Adelaide…

Jordan

Drop in tourists numbers for Jordan

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2013

Jordan witnessed an overall drop in number of tourists who visited the Kingdom in the first quarter of the year. However, number of Arab visitors increased during that period, said tourism…

Jordan

QAIA clocks 1.4% growth in passenger traffic

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2013

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) is witnessing a continued upward traffic trend. The airport, part of Airport International Group (AIG) for April 2013 was up by 1.4% compared to April…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2013 17

MATTHEW VARLEY has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for Wego.com in Asia Pacific and Middle East. Varley will report to Wego.com CEO and Co-Founder Ross Veitch and will be based at…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ adds Lagos and Accra

Mark Elliott May 29, 2013 13

Royal Jordanian announced that it will add two new destinations to its route network – Lagos and and Accra. The new services will commence on 3 July 2013.  The company will operate…

Jordan

Jordan gears up for US$1.5bn leisure destination

Mark Elliott May 27, 2013 9

The groundbreaking for the first themed tourist destination in Jordan is ready, this announcement was made by the high commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Dr…

Jordan

QAIA records 8.6% growth in March 2013

Mark Elliott May 20, 2013 0

Airport International Group (AIG)’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) recorded positive results for traffic growth in March 2013.  As per the results, passenger traffic is up by…

Jordan

QAIA witnesses continued growth

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2013 0

Airport International Group (AIG) has witnessed a steady rise in monthly and year-to-date (YTD) passenger and aircraft traffic in February 2013. Passenger traffic went up by almost 5.2% this…

Jordan

Jordan gets its state-of-the-art airport

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2013 9

The opening of the new state-of-the-art terminal at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in Jordan witnesses a new chapter for travellers to the Levant. The new terminal will…

Jordan

Discover Jordan Rally Tour 2013 to boost tourism

Mark Elliott Mar 12, 2013 0

Internal and external tourism in Jordan is expected to receive a further boost with the launch of the second edition of Discover Jordan Rally Tour. The event is scheduled to take place on 18…