Middle East Travel News

The Israel Government Tourist Office in the UK has announced that 2019 saw a record number of tourist arrivals to Israel from the UK, with 235,400 visiting the country throughout the…

Emirates has announced the return of its signature pass, My Emirates Pass that turns the airline's boarding pass into a membership card. It allows customers to gain benefits and…

Australia based La Vie Hotels & Resorts has announced its foray in the Middle East with the signing of La Vie Garden Hotel & Apartments in Dubai. It also marks the launch of the…

The third annual edition of the Saudi Arabia Hospitality Investment Conference (SHIC) will be held from 21-22 January 2020 at Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel in Riyadh. It will bring…

The UAE will introduce a new multiple-entry visa scheme valid for five years for all nationalities as part of efforts to affirm the country’s position as a global tourist destination.…

Just after Iran's retaliation in Iraq against the US forces, a Ukranian Boeing 737 crashed shortly after take-off from Iran's international airport.

Nordic tourists travelling to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland are expected to generate an estimated USD 810 million in travel and…

After a tumultuous 2019 ending with former CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick cutting ties with the company, Uber welcomed the New Year with a bang confirming the official close of the…

One of Qatar’s most highly anticipated and sought-after residential facilities – the contemporary designed Hilton Doha The Pearl Residences – has officially opened in the Qatari capital,…

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced it has served a record 38,786,422 passengers in 2019, which is the maximum number of passengers it has served since the start of its…

Several nations have released travel advisories to Iran and Iraq as tension rises between the said countries and the United States.

Turkish Airlines has announced the addition of Xi’an, the Chinese city with 3,000 years of history, to its flight network. Xi’an has become the flag carrier’s fourth destination in…

Burj Khalifa, the global icon by Emaar, is marking its 10th anniversary in festive splendour on 4 January 2020. Spectacular light shows will be held to celebrate the momentous occasion…

With the joy of the holiday season comes indulgent feasts with loved ones and sometimes a bit of holiday weight. As we make a resolution to get fit in the new year (once again!), this…

Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in October at 1.1% and 5.2% respectively, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific. China’s…

With footprints in 20 countries around the world, CG Corp Global, a multinational conglomerate from Nepal, has now forayed into Dubai and is a major shareholder in the recently launched…

The number of international tourists travelling to Turkey between January and November this year has climbed to 40,719,786 tourists, representing a 14.47% increase when compared to the…

Etihad Airways has announced that it will launch new seasonal flights to Malaga in Spain, to meet strong customer demand from across the UAE and GCC for flights to the popular gateway to…

Emirates will showcase its latest flagship Airbus A380 to visitors and spectators on 15 January at the Kuwait Aviation Show 2020. Visitors to the show will be able to tour the popular…

Qatar Airways has been awarded ‘Best Business Class Seat and Service’ at the first-ever Head for Points Travel and Loyalty Awards. The awards reward the best in UK business class travel,…

The Department of Culture and Tourism from Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) welcomed the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau to the UAE capital, where the bureau was hosting the ‘Abu…