Tweet Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has added trips to Iran for the first time. Its new 15-day Persia Unveiled itinerary is featured in operator’s new 2020/21 Middle East & Africa collection. Starting and finishing in the capital, Tehran, the … Continue reading →
TweetAirbnb has launched an Arabic version of its website and app, as it seeks to boost its presence across the MENA region. In the year through 2019 Airbnb recorded 63% year-on-year growth in UAE visitors. All features on the web … Continue reading →
Tweet GOLDEN EAGLE LUXURY TRAINS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN 2019 – WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW IMPERIAL SUITE AND PIONEERING PERSIA & SILK ROAD JOURNEYThis year Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, the world’s leading operator of luxury rail tours by … Continue reading →
TweetHow to travel the new $800-billion Silk Road, visiting China, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Greece Beijing: Thanks to more than a trillion dollars of prospective investment — led by China’s $800 billion (Dh2.93 trillion) Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) linking countries … Continue reading →
Tweet Dubai: Most UAE residents are still probably reeling from their last Eid holiday break in another country, but travel experts are already sharing their insights on which vacation hotspots are at the top of everyone’s must-visit list. According … Continue reading →
TweetAs the start of the Hajj season nears, leading travel metasearch engine Skyscanner has created a guide to help pilgrims chart out their journey and enjoy a seamless travel experience. The guide includes helpful information such as dates, how much … Continue reading →
TweetThe 2018 Africa and Middle East Focus gives travel advisors an update on the latest immersive experiences in Southern and East Africa as well as the trending new hotels in the Middle East. Additionally, readers can access targeted supplier sales information, from safaris to luxury hotels to river cruises. … Continue reading →
TweetDnata Travel is offering a range of excellent value packages to help travellers make the most of the long weekend during Eid Al Adha. Take advantage of the outstanding discounts and recharge your batteries on the endless beaches of Sri … Continue reading →
Tweet Emirates Skywards has amended its loyalty programme to allow family members to pool up to 100% of their rewards earned on Emirates. The airline said the introduction of the new ‘My Family’ programme would allow members to redeem rewards … Continue reading →
TweetThe “Destination for Muslims” initiative — launched as part of the Vision 2030 unveiled last year by Saudi Arabia — targets Umrah visitors, Muslim traders, state guests from other Muslim countries to visit other sites in the country outside the … Continue reading →
TweetIsrael makes plans to resurrect a once busy train line linking the heartland of the Arabian peninsula to the port of Haifa on the Mediterranean. [Reuters/Ronen Zvulun] An ambitious Israeli cabinet minister, a thrusting Saudi crown prince, a son-in-law of … Continue reading →
Tweet In October 2018, Esplora will run their first cultural tour to Iran. We are delighted to intoriduce this new arrival to our portfolio as we see it as a logical extension of our already popular tours to Armenia, Georgia … Continue reading →
Tweet Explore the “Once Forbidden Lands” of Central Asia & Iran (Seattle, WA) — The countries of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran are woven together like the burnished threads of a fine Persian carpet. From earliest recorded history, these lands have … Continue reading →
TweetAmerican Airlines is ditching codeshare agreements with Gulf carriers Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. AA has decided to cut ties with the carriers over its opposition to unfair government subsidies it claims Etihad, Qatar Air and Emirates receive. The Gulf … Continue reading →
TweetThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added the historical texture of Yazd in central Iran to its list of world heritage sites. The World Heritage Committee registered the site as a world heritage during its 41st … Continue reading →
TweetThis postwas originally published on this site eTurboNews – The victims were not only Etihad, Emirates, Qatar, Airways, Saudia, Egypt Air, but passengers flying on 180 airlines and 280 airports. Passengers on direct flights or transiting through certain airports or … Continue reading →
TweetTEHRAN – Iran’s Mahan Air and Zagros Airlineshave recently launched new direct flights to Spain and Russiarespectively in a bid to accelerate the pace of tourism growth in the country. Tehran–Barcelona direct flights launched Mahan Air started flying nonstop from … Continue reading →
TweetIran’s President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated a rail link between Tehran and Hamedan – a crucial project which connects the east with the west once fully developed. (Photo by IRNA) Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated a crucial link to … Continue reading →
Tweet At the PNB Perdana Hotel, the Quran is standard operating procedure. Just steps away from the iconic Petronas Towers in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, it’s the first hotel in Malaysia to be halal certified. Halal means permissible … Continue reading →
Tweet Egypt – with its economy hard hit by a major fall off in tourism – is using the “Arabian Travel Market”: http://arabiantravelmarket.wtm.com/ in Dubai to encourage more people from the Middle East to holiday there. Visitor numbers are around … Continue reading →
