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Mohamed bin Zayed visits Jordan on official visit
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy …
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Emirates expands South Africa flight schedules across its three gateways
With additional services to Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, Emirates will provide new travel opportunities for customers traveling to and from South Africa. As of March 1, 2023, the airline will…
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Varanasi nominated as first-ever SCO tourism and cultural capital
At the 22nd Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State yesterday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Varanasi was chosen as the first-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tourism and Cultural Capital for…
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Etihad Airways is rated among the most punctual airlines in the world
A report from global aviation analytics group OAG found that Etihad Airways was the most punctual airline in the Middle East and worldwide during the peak summer season. Etihad has achieved an on-tim…
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi now flies to Kuwait
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the opening of a new route from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait city. Direct flights will operate from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Kuwait International Airport starting …
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Flights to Algeria are being expanded by Emirates
Emirates has announced plans to increase the frequency of their services to Algiers by adding a fifth weekly flight starting from the 7th of October, 2022. Emirates currently operates four flights pe…
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Tourist visas to be waived by the Japan government
The Japanese government plans to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of an effort to curb COVID-19 spread, Fuji News Network reported. According to FNN, Prime Minister Fumio K…
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Indonesia to host World Tourism Day celebrations in 2022
It is now only a matter of time before World Tourism Day 2022 celebrates its 25th anniversary, with every part of the sector being invited to be a part of this annual celebration. There is going to b…
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Number of commercial flights in August is closer to that of 2019 – EU
It has been reported that the number of commercial flights in the EU increased by 25% between August 2021 and August 2022. This is based on data published by Eurostat on the number of flights conduct…
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Etihad Airways increases flights to the United States
In response to the launch of Etihad Airways‘ brand-new A350 aircraft, and an expanded partnership with JetBlue, Etihad Airways continues to strengthen its commitment to the US market by increasing fl…
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Arrivals soar in Kenya in Jan-Aug this year, doubling tourism earnings
According to Tourism and Wildlife Minister Najib Balala, Kenya’s tourism earnings in the period from January to August increased by more than doubled to 167.1 billion shillings ($1 billion), compared…
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Air Arabia launches the first route connecting Sharjah and Milan
The first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) offering services in the Middle East and North Africa, Air Arabia has announced that it will launch direct flights from Sharjah to Milan, the capital city…
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Manila will now be served twice a day by Etihad Airways
In the coming winter, Etihad Airways will offer an additional daily service between the UAE and Manila. As of 30th October, there will be a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Manila. This will…
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Record-breaking profit for Etihad Airways in the first half of 2022
A record-breaking $296 million core operating profit was posted by Etihad Airways for the first half of 2022 (H1 2021: $392 million loss). The company achieved this result despite fuel costs increasi…
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Lufthansa cancels over 1,000 flights due to ground staff walkout
After a one-day walkout by ground staff scheduled for Wednesday, Lufthansa has decided to cancel more than 1,000 flights in advance of the walkout, which comes just as Germans are getting ready to he…
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Aqaba hotel occupancy rates as low as 54 percent in lean summer season
The occupancy rate for hotels in the port city of Aqaba in Jordan is 54 percent, while the occupancy rate for five-star hotels in the area is 91 percent, according to Nidal Al Majali, the Commissione…
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Jordan tourism revenue is expected to reach JOD 2.9 billion by 2022
By the end of 2022, Jordan’s tourism revenue could reach JOD 2.9 billion, with almost JOD1.5 billion in the first half. Nayef Fayez, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, represented Prince Al Hussein…
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Over 2.7 million guests will be welcomed by Etihad Airways this summer
Following a surge in demand for global travel, Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi International Airport have prepared to welcome 2.7 million network passengers over the summer months. Abu Dhabi Internation…
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Vandalizing historical sites in Jordan is irresponsible – culture minister
Haifa Najjar, Jordan’s minister of culture , decried vandalism at heritage sites in the country, citing an incident in which Jerash’s heritage site was vandalized. Najjar described the vandalism inci…
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Arabian Travel Market to open next week in Dubai
Tourism professionals from around the world will return to Dubai next week. This is when the Arabian Travel Market , the leading event for the Middle East’s travel industry, returns on Monday, 9th Ma…
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JTB urges travelers to register online to ease travel; no PCR tests on arrival
The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) stated recently that it was hopeful the government's decision to ease COVID-19 restrictions would help enable tourism to grow. JTB Managing Director Abed Al Razzaq …
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