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Petra received 630,000 visitors in 2011
According to Jordan's Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA), about 630,000... Read full article »
Fairmont to open new hotel in Jordan
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced a new project in Jordan, the Fairmont Amman, which is... Read full article »
Dubai hotels expect higher occupancy during DSF
Hotels in Dubai expect a boost in occupancy rates during the 17th edition of the 32-day Dubai... Read full article »
Dnata buys majority stake in Travel Republic
Dubai-based Dnata has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Travel Republic, the... Read full article »
New hotel to open in Oman in April
Oman's tourism development and management firm, Omran has announced its OR50m Duqm City Hotel is... Read full article »
India eyes Middle East tourists
Saudi Arabia together with other Gulf countries will be the focus of attention of the tourism... Read full article »
Egypt expects big rebound in tourism revenue in 2012
Egyptian tourism minister, Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour has said tourism revenues are expected to... Read full article »
Middle East hotels see demand growth
According to data by STR, the Middle East region, partly benefiting from the influx of visitors... Read full article »
Jumeirah set to sign Turkish hotel management deal
Dubai-based luxury hospitality group, Jumeirah is set to sign an agreement to manage Turkey's... Read full article »
Jordan's Baptism Site sees revenues drop by 30%
Religious tourism revenues at Jordan's Baptism Site have dropped by 30% in 2011 to JD1.1m, due to... Read full article »
SCTA starts campaign to recover historical pieces
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA)... Read full article »
Meraas plans Dhs2.2bn theme park in Dubai
Meraas, a Dubai-based real estate company, has announced the launch of Dubai Adventure Studios, a... Read full article »
Lebanon's luxury hotels fully booked for holiday season
Lebanon's tourism sector is set for a partial rebound over the holidays with Beirut's premium... Read full article »
Thomas Cook to expand in Middle East
Al Futtaim Travel has announced they will launch Thomas Cook Holiday shops in Dubai as well as... Read full article »
New visa centre opens at Dubai airport
Dubai's General Directorate for Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has inaugurated at Dubai... Read full article »
