Some 45 people, including 31 tourists and 14 crew members, were missing after their safari boat sank off the northern area of Marsa Alam city at the Red Sea, the Red Sea…
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London crowned the world’s best city for the 10th consecutive year
London has been crowned the world’s best city for the 10th consecutive year in the annual World’s Best Cities rankings. The British capital retained its top spot, ahead of New York, Paris,…
Turkey: Storm and heavy rainfall disrupt air and sea travel in Istanbul
A storm and heavy rainfall affecting northwestern Türkiye have disrupted air and sea travel in Istanbul, the country’s largest city, on Saturday. Due to the adverse weather conditions, some flights at Istanbul…
6.5 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan this year
From January to October 2024, approximately 6.5 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan, according to local media reports on Saturday, citing the country’s statistics agency. It was reported that the number of foreign…
Gaza war impacts tourism in Jordan
Jordan’s tourism revenue for the first 10 months of this year reached 6.1 billion U.S. dollars, down 4.4 percent from the same period last year, the state-owned Al Mamlaka TV reported Sunday….
Prague Airport handled 10.9 million passengers during summer season
Prague Airport handled 10.9 million passengers during this year’s summer season from April to October, an increase of 14.5 percent year-on-year. “This brings us closer to our record performance in 2019, when…
Türkiye’s tourism sector is set for a record-breaking year
Türkiye’s tourism sector is set for a record-breaking year in 2024, with industry experts predicting unprecedented growth in both visitor numbers and revenue. In the first nine months of 2024, Türkiye hosted…
British hospitality leaders raise alarm over rising costs
British hospitality leaders have raised alarm over rising costs following the latest Budget, expressing concerns in an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Leaders from UKHospitality, the industry’s leading trade body, highlighted…
Lufthansa seeks 41 percent stake in ITA Airways.
The Italian government reached a deal with Germany’s Lufthansa in order to finalize the acquisition by the German group of a minority stake in Italy’s ITA Airways, Italy’s Economy and Finance Ministry…
Bahrain air show showcases more than 125 different types of aircraft
The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2024 kicked off Wednesday at the Bahrain International Circuit in the Bahraini city of Sakhir, the official Bahrain News Agency reported. Inaugurating the event, Bahraini Crown Prince…