Hajj
Tech brands revamp religious tourism as 80% of Muslim travellers adopt AI tools
Religious tourism, once dominated by traditional travel agencies, paper-based processes, and fragmented bookings, is now embracing digital platforms, artificial
Eid al-Adha airfares soar as regional conflict forces rerouting of pilgrim flights
As the Islamic month of Dhu Al Hijjah approaches, the global travel industry is preparing for one of the
Authorities tighten Hajj entry rules as regional pressures mount
Regulations governing the sacred Hajj have grown tighter in the face of the ongoing conflict raging through West Asia.
Emirates adds 46 additional flights for Hajj and Eid Al Adha
Emirates is ramping up its operations for this year’s Hajj season, with 33 special flights to Jeddah and Medina operating
Saudi halts short term visas for Hajj for 14 countries
With the Hajj pilgrimage around the corner, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of certain visas to citizens of 14 countries
Flyadeal targets 75,000 overseas Hajj pilgrims in 2025
Flyadeal expects to carry over 75,000 pilgrims on dedicated international charters during this year’s Hajj season.
ikhlas.com teams up with LPHU Muhammadiyah and Impian International to serve 50,000 umrah pilgrims
Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd (ikhlas.com) formally signed a partnership agreement with the Hajj and Umrah Development Institute (LPHU) of Muhammadiyah and Impian International Sdn Bhd to amplify its efforts in servicing more umrah pilgrims from Indonesia.
HUFI Expo 2024 India set to revolutionise Hajj and Umrah travel segment in India
The Hajj and Umrah Forum of India (HUFI) Expo 2024 India is set to revolutionize the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage travel segment for Indians by bringing together the Hajj and Umrah travel trade market under one roof.
Emirates to ramp up flights ahead of Hajj and Eid Al Adha surge
With the commencement of the Hajj season and upcoming Eid Al Adha celebrations, Emirates is layering on additional flights to key regional destinations to meet significant travel demand during this special period.
Saudi Arabia launches ‘Nusuk’
Nusuk is an integrated digital platform, to facilitate pilgrim journeys for visitors from around the world.
How much is Saudi Arabia investing in Tourism?
eTurboNews | eTN What about investing $1 trillion in tourism. This is serious business by any standard, and the oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia is doing it. The Kingdom hopes for 100 million visits by 2030 as it moves away from the oil sector to a mor...
All you need to know about travelling to Hajj
With Hajj 2018 almost upon us, the experts at Skyscanner answer all our Hajj travel queries.
Malaysia’s new A380 airline to launch in 2018
Malaysia Airlines has confirmed that its new pilgrimage charter airline will commence operations in the third quarter of 2018. The
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