Jordan

Former STA Travel MD to lead specialist's trade push

Kevin Duckworth to support pilgrimage specialist’s launch to the trade

Jordan drops all Covid-19 travel restrictions

Travellers will no longer have to conduct pre-departure or post-arrival PCR tests

Intrepid Travel launches £1 deposit offer

The deal, which was launched on Tuesday (22 February), will run until the end of March

Emerald Cruises prepares to launch superyacht

The line’s first oceangoing superyacht Emerald Azzurra will make its maiden voyage from from Aqaba

Nine exciting new updates from across the Middle East

We round up hot new openings, product and attractions in the Middle East

Travelsphere operates first overseas holiday in more than 20 months

The guided touring specialist hosted an eight-day ’Discover Malta’ tour on Thursday (4 November)

EasyJet to fly Manchester-Aqaba route this winter

The carrier’s first service is due to depart on 6 December and operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays

'Never before have so many lives depended on bringing our industry back'

Today (27 September) marks World Tourism Day, a day which brings into focus the importance of the global travel industry

Smaller group sizes as Cox & Kings releases Middle East trips

The touring specialist has released its Middle East programme for 2021 with a move to reduce maximum group size to 18

Aqaba to gain second weekly Gatwick flight for winter 2019/20

EasyJet service to Jordanian coastal city to become twice-weekly from 19 October

9 things to book in the Middle East right now

We highlight the latest updates in the Middle East region

What to see and do in Tel Aviv, Amman and Cairo

Israel, Jordan and Egypt are packed with historical sights and architecture, but head to the capitals and your clients will find a city break with a difference, says Jo Gardner.

Top 10 2019 adventure travel hot spots revealed

This is where one operator believes adventurous travellers will be heading next year

WTM 2018: Jordan back on the map

With Jordan’s Aqaba seeing a significant percentage of tourists returning to the destination, Edward Robertson looks into into the leading source markets, available airlift and a major airline launch designed to boost numbers

WTM 2018: Jordan reveals positive impact of embracing social media influencers

The country welcomed around 700 influencers last year and another 500 this year to help portray a ’natural, authentic and unique’ picture of its tourism offering

Jordan is blazing a trail for adventurers

Jordan is attracting visitors with new adventure tourism offerings and Red Sea developments as well as its ancient icons

Israel, Jordan and Egypt: A regional update

Strong growth from the UK is helping to put Egypt, Jordan and Israel in the spotlight for the right reasons

Israel, Jordan and Egypt to lobby government for APD relief

The countries’ respective tourist boards in the UK have called on the government to re-zone the countries to cut the cost of travelling there

Ryanair launches first services to Jordan

The airline will offer annual capacity for nearly half a million travellers

Jordan bounces back after tough half year

’We addressed the issue of misperception’ says tourism minister

Jordan launches six month UK marketing campaign

Country hopes to take advantage of new Ridley Scott film starring Matt Damon which was filmed in Wadi Rum