Middle East

Emirates to expand Dubai-Stansted service with additional daily flight

New flights will get under way on July 1

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.

Scores killed in Cairo railway station fire

At least 20 people are understood to have died after a train struck a barrier at speed and burst into flames

Pressure grows on government to lift Sharm el Sheikh flight ban

Prime Minister urged to act amid visit to Sharm

‘Review Sharm flight ban’ tour op boss urges PM

Call from Red Sea Holidays comes after Theresa May landed in Sharm at the weekend for an EU summit

PM's visit to Sharm el Sheikh 'gives hope' for airport reopening

Theresa May to visit Red Sea resort despite flight ban

Dubai airport suspends flights after ‘drone activity’

Flights were grounded for around half an hour on Friday following reports of drones flying in the area

Kuoni agents show the internet how it's done

Agents beat virtual assistant in travel knowledge test

IHG buys Six Senses in $300m deal

Six Senses sold by investment group to hotel giant

All-inclusives and package breaks soar as Britons seek pre-Brexit deals

Resurgent Turkey climbs to On the Beach’s third most popular destinations, with Brits also more readily considering long-haul for summer sun

Virgin Atlantic announces Heathrow-Tel Aviv service

Flights will commence on September 25

Discovering Abu Dhabi's cultural side

Abu Dhabi might conjure up images of luxury hotels and eternal sunshine, but this emirate also offers a rich cultural heritage and age-old traditions that are well worth exploring, says Abra Dunsby.

Silversea launches first expedition world cruise

The 167-day sailing from Ushuaia to Tromso will call at 107 destinations in 30 countries in 2021

Cook facing legal action over holidaymaker’s waterslide injuries

Jemma Joslyn claims she suffered horrendous injuries when another woman emerged from the slide and crashed into her feet first

Agents still uncertain over Sharm security

Agents would still think twice about sending clients to Sharm el Sheikh despite a new call for the ban on UK flights to the popular Red Sea resort to be lifted

On the Beach to develop long-haul reach with Emirates partnership

OTA to offer direct flights to Dubai from eight UK airports using Emirates’ NDC platform

Exploring cities, mountains and deserts on a tour of Oman

Madeleine Barber embarks on a self-drive tour of Oman, taking in desert roads, meeting grumpy camels and visiting a plethora of sites of historical intrigue