Middle East

Investigation after Cook agent and partner die in Egypt

Agent and co-holidaymaker found dead in Hurghada

Clia confirms 2019 UK conference details

Cruise industry to meet at Southampton for annual Clia event next May

Turkish Airlines increases Birmingham-Istanbul service to double daily

The airline will boost its Istanbul service from the West Midlands airport to double daily with two additional flights starting March 31, 2019

Turkish lira crisis: Travel giants take share hit despite rebound

The lira recovered 6% on Tuesday morning, but not before shares in Thomas Cook, Tui and On the Beach fell on Monday (August 13)

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

'My Family and the Galapagos' star to open Wildlife & Safari Travel Show – plus win tickets

The presenter of the new My Family and the Galapagos series is to kick-off the Wildlife & Safari Travel Show in September – and agents can win one of two pairs of tickets to attend.

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

Premier Holidays adds four new Faraway destinations for 2019

The tour operator’s 2019 Faraway brochure features Doha, Has Al Khaimah, Koh Kood and Colombo for the first time

UAE leads in home-sharing

The United Arab Emirates has been much quicker to switch on to home-sharing as a form of accommodation than its Middle Eastern neighbours

WTM Latin America sees great results for Palestine

Palestine was among the repeat exhibitors at this year’s WTM Latin America, following its debut in 2017

Cox & Kings refreshes 2019 Middle East programme

The tour operator says Jordan is booming, with bookings up 157% this year

Tui launches five new resorts for summer 2019

Tui has added three adults Sensimar resorts in Majorca and Turkey, and two Family Life resorts in Turkey and Crete

Qatar Airways announces triple daily Manchester-Doha flights

The airline will increase Manchester-Doha departures to 21 a week from May 22, 2019

Qatar Airways reveals plans for 'unparalleled' private jet

The Gulfstream G500 will join the Qatar Executive fleet by the end of the year

Aito announces location for 2018 conference

After heading to Petra in 2016 and Portugal’s Alentejo region last year, the association says this year’s event will be held in the Middle East

Increase in sales to Middle East and Indian Ocean for Travel 2

Double-digit growth has driven an expansion in the programme

Mecca for trekkers: top hikes in the Middle East

From ancient cities to dusty desert plains, the Middle East’s wonders render the region a go-to destination for hikes and walks, says Abra Dunsby.

Virgin Atlantic to axe Heathrow-Dubai route next year

The airline said the route, which will be withdrawn from March 31, 2019, was no longer economically viable

Full extent of British Airways 'cheap tickets' debacle revealed

TTG understands as many as 10,000 tickets, most now cancelled, may have been sold too cheaply through eight large agencies

Travel couple fall foul of British Airways 'cheap ticket' cancellations

Anthony Vale snapped up £289pp fares to Dubai for a Christmas family holiday, only for the tickets to be cancelled just days later

Egypt aiming for 'seamless' travel with new e-visa system

Citizens of 46 countries across Europe, Asia and Australasia will now be able to obtain tourist visas online in advance

Emirates’ new routes show ‘commitment to UK’

Emirates’ new UK boss has hailed the launch of the airline’s first new UK route for more than a decade – with another due to start in October

Lifting Sharm ban still a priority for Egypt despite UK tourist boost

The country’s state tourist board in the UK said while Egypt was enjoying a renaissance among British travellers, getting back to Sharm from the UK was still a key objective

Intrepid Travel gives the lowdown on its new women-only expeditions to the Middle East

Intrepid’s new women-only expeditions to the Middle East include immersive local experiences that are ordinarily out of bounds. Abra Dunsby reports.