Middle East

Live Arabian Travel Market postponed to 2021 amid crisis

There will be a virtual event this year

Miles Morgan clients recreate Dead Sea dip from home

They had been due to visit Jordan but their tour was cancelled owing to coronavirus

FCO extends non-essential travel ban for 'indefinite period'

The move follows the FCO’s advice against non-essential international travel for 30 days issued last month

Emirates and Etihad to resume limited repatriation operations next week

Emirates says its flights will help stranded travellers ’return home to their countries and families’

Emirates set for UAE state cash injection

Crown prince confirms national carrier in line for financial support

‘Contact MPs to help stranded clients’, agents urged

“Your customers are their constituents – they should want to help”

Etihad to suspend all Abu Dhabi services for two weeks

It comes ahead of the UAE’s ban on inbound and outbound flights later this week

LIVE: Your guide to destinations with travel restrictions and FCO advice

TTG’s guide to all the latest Foreign Office advice and other restrictions affecting destinations around the world owing to the coronavirus

Global Travel Group postpones 2020 conference

The event had been due to take place in Dubai in May

Turkey closes borders to flights from UK and Ireland

The country currently has about 50 confirmed cases of Covid-19

UAE and Qatar to stop issuing new visas

New measures to be implemented shortly according to state media

Coronavirus: Israel to isolate overseas arrivals for 14 days

Anyone travelling to the country from overseas will be required to demonstrate they can adequately quarantine for two weeks or face being denied entry

The newest Middle Eastern product to dazzle clients

TTG’s round-up of all the hottest new products in the Middle East

Emirates and Qatar Airways waive change fees

Airlines allow passengers to change flights without penalty amid coronavirus crisis

Arabian Travel Market postponed over coronavirus concerns

The trade show, which had been due to take place next month, will now be held in the summer

Travel Network Group relocates 2020 conference

Gathering will no longer be held in Jerusalem and will instead be staged in the UK

New desert experiences in the Middle East

The deserts of the Middle East continue to entice clients with their beauty and opportunities for adventure. We round up new resorts and experiences

Aman to launch sister brand Janu

First three properties are under construction and will open in 2022

Qatar Airways grows stake in British Airways parent IAG

Gulf carrier, backed by the Qatari state, now owns a 25% interest in the group

El Al announces new Stansted-Tel Aviv link

Israeli carrier’s first flights from Essex airport for a decade to start in late June

Five stopover programmes to enrich your clients’ holidays

A stopover programme breaks up a long-haul trip and allows clients to explore an extra destination at no additional flight cost

CMV's unveils itinerary for latest ship Amy Johnson

CMV’s adult-only ship will depart from Singapore on 15 April 2021

River cruising on the Nile

On a Nile river cruise, clients can explore Egypt’s amazing scenery and history while enjoying the comforts of life onboard

New London conference to connect the adventure travel trade

The Adventure Travel Networking Conference and Marketplace will be at the Royal Geographical Society on May 21, 2020.