Tag: TRAVEL
Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made […]
Saudi Arabia Aims to Cement Role as Aviation Hub Boeing
Saudi Arabia is rapidly establishing itself as a leading regional hub in the global aviation industry, propelled by record passenger growth, historic aircraft orders, and […]
Abu Dhabi Airports sees 13% rise in passenger numbers
Abu Dhabi Airports handled more than 15.8 million passengers in the first half of 2025, up 13.1 percent from the previous six months, despite regional […]
50 new hotels, 9,000 rooms: Marriott’s bold Africa plan
Marriott International plans to add over 50 properties and 9,000+ rooms to its Africa portfolio by 2027, including entry into five new markets Marriott International’s growth […]
Qatar Airways Group announces record-breaking performance in 24/25 fiscal year
Qatar Duty Free delivered a 12% increase in sales turnover year-on-year, processing over15 million individual transactions. Qatar Airways Group has announced the strongest set of financial […]
Oman Air ranks second in MENA for On-Time Performance in 2024
Oman Air has been recognised as the second most punctual airline in the Middle East and Africa Region for 2024 and the top in the […]
Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain
WASHINGTON – Space can be an unfriendly place for the human body, with microgravity conditions and other factors tampering with our physiology, from head to toe – […]
Morocco’s tough COVID restrictions hammer tourism sector
RABAT, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Businesses working in Morocco’s key tourism sector say the country’s tough COVID-19 restrictions, including a full flight ban, are undermining […]
Dubai reopens for tourists on 7 July – Emirates ready to serve travellers and welcome tourists, also with Airbus A380
Dubai to open for tourists from 7 July, Emirates launches destination Dubai ad New protocols to open travel for UAE citizens, residents and international visitors, […]
Saudi Arabia to hold ‘limited’ Haj pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia announced that Haj will be held this year but with a very limited number of pilgrims and in compliance with precautionary measures including […]