Paris prepares warm Olympics welcome — except for rats
While the Paris Olympics is set to be a festival of socializing and intermingling, city authorities are keen for visitors...
Oregon leverages coastal adventures and diverse landscapes to expand its tourism market
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Turkey tourism industry bemoans Russia-Ukraine war
Every Sunday Noori Sani welcomes his old friends around a bountiful Turkish breakfast in Istanbul. But surrounding him now are...
- Within a few days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Ukrainians and Russians cancelled reservations for trips of Turkey
- Visitors from Ukraine and Russia made up over a quarter of all tourists who arrived in Turkey last year, tourism ministry reported
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Jordan reduces entry fees at tourist sites for Arab visitors
The tourism ministry will treat Arab tourists as Jordanians to spur tourism.
- The tourism ministry will treat Arab tourists as Jordanians to spur tourism
- The decision would remain in force through 2022 to strengthen Jordan's position as a tourist destination
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Region needs tourism to beat inflation
Despite the global closures and economic crisis, the tourism sector in the Gulf region fared well in 2021 due to...
- Despite global closures and the economic crisis, the tourism business thrived in 2021
- The sector is likely to rebound in 2022 after faltering due to lifting travel restrictions
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Bahrain eyes cooperation with Germany in aviation, tourism
Bahrain's Minister said the private sector plays a key role in strengthening bilateral relations, as it boosts the volume of...
- Bahrain's Minister stressed the importance of attracting more expertise and investments.
- He also highlighted the incentive packages provided by Bahrain for overseas investors.
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Qatar rolls out new Covid policy for travelers
The Ministry stated that Qatar's Travel and Return Policy has been a key measure in the nation's COVID-19 strategy.
- The new changes are a result of a fall in Covid cases in Qatar due to successful rollout of Qatar’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Program
- Qatar citizens and residents are not required to bring PCR test before returning to Qatar, regardless of the departure country
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Israel to admit unjabbed tourists as Covid cases fall
On Thursday Bennett cited a decline in infections when he announced an end to the green pass.
- On Thursday Bennett cited a decline in infections when he announced an end to the green pass
- Under new rules taking effect on March 1, tourists will need to take a PCR test before boarding a flight to Israel and a second one upon landing
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GCC eyes floating hotels, eateries to buoy tourism
Floating restaurants and hotels could be a significant supporting player as the GCC region aspires to increase its footprint as...
- The UAE is well known for its floating restaurants and five-star floating hotels
- Qatar aims to construct 16 floating hotels for 2022 FIFA World Cup visitors
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One-horse open sleigh ride across frozen Turkish lake
The region mainly produces cheese but because of harsh and long winter such activity is rare so tourists on board...
- Visitor points at the shore of Clidir lake where many restaurants and cafes along with hot wine kiosks have sprung up recently
- 20 kilometers long lake is a paradise in summer for migrating birds, especially gulls, swans, and wild geese
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Saudi Arabia elected as Head of ICAO’s Regional Aviation Safety Group for Middle East
The election took place during the ninth session of the group’s meetings hosted in Riyadh from 14-17 February 2022.
- The election took place during the ninth session of the group’s meetings hosted in Riyadh from 14-17 February 2022
- The RASG-MID aims to develop an integrated data-driven strategy and implement a work program that supports a regional safety management performance framework
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The annual Sharjah Heritage festival to kick off in March
Armenia will be the official guest of honor this year due to its rich and diverse cultural stock, while Indonesia...
- The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) announced that the festival’s slogan will be "The Heritage and the Future"
- A total of 33 countries would participate in the event including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar from GCC
Paris prepares warm Olympics welcome — except for rats
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NEOM announces its new luxury ecotourism destination Zardun
NEOM, SAUDI ARABIA - NEOM's Board of Directors has announced the launch of Zardun - an exclusive resort and natural...
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Dubai wins right to host 349 business event in 2023
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai consolidated its status as a central hub for international business events in 2023, with the city...
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ASFAR, Municipality of Al-Ahsa sign agreement
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - ASFAR, the Saudi tourism investment company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia,...
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Saudi Arabia launches documentary Horizon on wildlife
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Konoz, an initiative of the Ministry of Media's Center for Government Communication (CGC), has released a...
- The documentary is currently being shown on the Netflix platform.
- The film gives a look at the ecological diversity of the Kingdom,
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NEOM announces Aquellum as futuristic lifestyle community
NEOM, SAUDI ARABIA - The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Aquellum, a luxury and experiential space embedded within...
- Aquellum is hidden within a breathtaking 450-meter-high mountain range.
- The subterranean digitalized community creates vibrancy and interconnectivity.
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Dubai Duty Free achieves all-time record sales of over US$2.16bn in 2023
DUBAI, UAE - The New Year began on a high note for Dubai Duty Free with the announcement of an...
- December 2023 finished for Dubai Duty Free with record monthly sales of US$221 million, an 8.37 percent increase compared to 2022.
- It's 40th anniversary celebrations offered a 25 percent discount on December 20 which led to a shopping spree of $14.8 million in 24 hours.