Tourism

Etihad Airways enhances loyalty program as it adds 12 new routes

Etihad Airways has updated its Etihad Guest loyalty programme, introducing new discounts and enhanced benefits for its premium members, aiming to improve value on reward flight redemptions.

01 May 2026-10:07
Kazakhstan’s Aktau city named ECO Tourism Capital for 2030

The 7th Ministerial Meeting on Tourism of the Economic Cooperation Organization was held in Shusha, bringing together tourism ministers and delegations from member states to discuss regional cooperation and development.

29 Apr 2026-15:35
Azerbaijan and Maldives launch visa-free travel regime

Azerbaijan and Maldives have officially launched a visa-free travel regime, allowing citizens of both countries to visit without a visa for short stays.

29 Apr 2026-15:30
Shusha hosts ECO tourism meeting on development plans

The 9th meeting of the High-Level Expert Group on Tourism of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) has been held in Shusha, Azerbaijan, bringing together delegations from member states and tourism officials to discuss future regional tourism development.

28 Apr 2026-12:30
Airfare warning: Spain urges travelers to book flights early

Spain is urging travelers to book airline tickets sooner rather than later, warning that rising fuel costs driven by the Iran conflict could push airfares higher in the coming months.

27 Apr 2026-12:30
Qatar Airways resumes flights to UAE and Syria

Qatar Airways has resumed daily flight operations between Doha and several key Middle Eastern destinations, restoring services to the United Arab Emirates and Syria as part of a broader network recovery plan.

27 Apr 2026-11:40
Italy raises Pantheon entry fee for tourists

Italy’s Ministry of Culture has announced that the entry fee for the Pantheon will increase from 5 euros to 7 euros starting July 1, 2026.

23 Apr 2026-10:40
Lufthansa strike cancels hundreds of flights in Germany

Hundreds of flights were cancelled across Germany on Thursday as a Lufthansa strike by flight crews entered its fourth day, causing widespread disruption at major airports.

16 Apr 2026-13:00
Earthquake forces closure of Fort Churchill visitor center

The visitor center at Fort Churchill State Historic Park has been closed indefinitely after sustaining damage from recent earthquake activity in the area.

16 Apr 2026-10:25
Tourists shift to Spain and Portugal as bookings rise amid Middle East war

Spain and Portugal are experiencing a sharp rise in flight and hotel bookings as travellers increasingly avoid destinations in and around the Middle East due to ongoing conflict, industry data shows.

15 Apr 2026-17:57