Middle East

Bahrain launches UK marketing campaign

The 2017 campagn will target both the trade and consumers

P&O reveals maiden Arabian Gulf season

The line will base Oceana in the region in 2019

Iraq expected to be removed from new US travel ban

President Donald Trump is believed to be releasing a revised immigration order soon

Thomas Cook partners with G Adventure on new touring range

Cook said the new collection was pitched at customers "looking for a once in a lifetime adventure"

Trump's new travel ban delayed until next week

The White House said that the rewritten order would address some of the issues that were brought up in the courts about the previous ban

Explore leader's echo skills in Iran

To read more about Mansouri’s tours in Iran, see the feature here.

White House adviser attacks court over Trump's travel ban

Stephen Miller told US media the court ruling was a “judicial usurpation of power”, and that “the president’s powers here are beyond question”

Thomas Cook continues following FCO advice over destination safety

The operator will contine to trust the government to provide the best security advice

Appeals court set to rule on Trump travel ban

A 15-page brief has described the executive order as a “lawful exercise of the president’s authority”, stressing it is not a ban on Muslims

Jordan welcomes new attractions and trade partnerships

An increase in visitors to Jordan has encouraged the country to launch new attractions and strengthen its relationships within the travel trade

Ryanair targets Tel Aviv and Eilat for next winter

Ryanair reveals 15 new routes to Israel

City break growth outstripping other types of holidays, says Euromonitor

Hong Kong tops list of global city destinations

Get onboard with If Only to win Dubai fam places and Deccan Odyssey trip

If Only is offering agents a host of incentives as part of its turn-of-year campaign

Setting the wheels in motion at Dubai Parks and Resorts

Meeting a panda in the desert? Learning Bollywood moves? Hanging out with zombies? April Hutchinson tries her hand at it all at Dubai Parks and Resorts’ official opening

Emirates to resume A380 Dubai-Tokyo service

Flights will restart in the spring

Tourist killed in shooting spree in Jordan

At least 13 are believed to have died after gunmen opened fire in a historic hilltop castle in the city of Karak

FCO issues advice to travellers to Istanbul and Cairo after bombings

Dozens of people have been killed in the attacks

Egyptian police officers killed in Cairo bomb blast

Four bystanders were also injured as a result of the explosion which targeted a security checkpoint

The bright parks lighting up Dubai

On December 16, the Middle East’s ‘largest theme park destination’ will complete its opening. Dubai Parks and Resorts’ Julien Munoz tells TTG how it will attract new markets, and why the UK travel trade is so integral

Royal Caribbean in senior team restructure

A new role has been created for associate vice president and managing director, Stuart Leven

Sharm airport security 'simply inadequate', believes UK ambassador

Speaking in Jordan, Edward Oakden added that tourism to the Middle East region faced “obvious challenges which are not going to be quickly resolved”

Jordan tourism chief praises power of UK travel trade at Aito conference

Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat said harnessing the support of the UK travel trade was a “major element” in Jordan’s “tourism formula”

Iran and Jordan on Cox & Kings' 'hot list' for 2017

The operator has made its predictions based on political changes in the world and major events and anniversaries

Charity tells women not to report sex crimes in Dubai

Charity tells women not to expect sympathy for sex assaults in the UAE