Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, has added another international hotel brand to its skyline with the opening of the Radisson Hotel and Residences. The 93-key property features a mix of hotel rooms, suites, and furnished apartments, some with kitchenettes, washing machines, and dishwashers. There building also boasts a 600-person event space, multiple […]
Riyadh’s new record-breaking second airport to serve 120 million passengers by 2030
The Saudi capital of Riyadh is getting a second airport that will become one of the largest in the world when it is completed in 2030. The six new runways of King Salman International Airport will serve 120 million passengers annually, also making it one of the world’s busiest airports. Riyadh’s current commercial airport, King […]
Red Sea International Airport begins offering its first international flights to and from Dubai
Saudi Arabia’s new Red Sea International Airport (RSI) has announced its first international service offerings with the launch of a twice-weekly flight to Dubai International Airport (DXB ) on regional carrier FlyDubai. While the airport already serviced domestic airports within the kingdom, this marks its first cross-border destination and the first phase of its plan […]
Turkish Airlines low-cost subsidiary AnadoluJet rebrands and relaunches as AJet
The low-cost Turkish air carrier AnadoluJet, owned by Turkish Airlines, has completed its rebranding and transition to a new name – AJet Air Transportation, or AJet. The airline formally began operations as AJet on March 31, 2024 and previously ticketed AnadoluJet passengers were notified that their bookings would remain valid on the new successor carrier. […]
Middle East Travel & Tourism announces the release of The Best Hotels of Egypt for 2024
Egypt’s hotel scene has undergone significant changes over the past two years since the last “Best Hotels of Egypt” list was published. As is very often the case in Egypt, changes in leadership, ownership, occupancy trends, budget priorities, staffing levels, and so on can drastically impact the quality of both product and service from year […]
Neom announces the addition of Treyam to its growing portfolio of regional projects and resorts
Saudia Arabia’s most famous tourism giga-project, Neom, has announced yet another new resort under development within its rapidly evolving portfolio. The new project, entitled Treyam, consists of a large two-part resort property spanning both shores of a small bay and connected by a 450-meter multi-level bridge featuring what will be the world’s infinity pool. Once […]
International fashion brand Dior unveils its fall men’s collection at Egypt’s Giza Pyramids
In a unique confluence of fashion and history, globally renowned fashion brand Christian Dior unveiled its latest men’s collection against the majestic silhouette of the Giza Pyramids in Egypt with a star-studded fashion show that was set outdoors at night against the backdrop of the last remaining wonder of the ancient world. The clean lines […]
Kempinski debuts in Kurdistan with a new partnership to manage the Bristoria Hotel Erbil
The Kurdish capital city of Erbil has welcomed the latest addition to its skyline with the reopening of the Bristoria Hotel Erbil. Following a recent refurbishment and a new management partnership with Keminski, the hotel began receiving its first guests earlier this week. Situated within proximity to key areas of the city, the property boasts […]
Campaign founder conducts first-ever protest inside the British Museum to call for the return of the Rosetta Stone to Egypt
On Wednesday, October 26th, John Navarre, the American-born founder of the international advocacy campaign ReturnTheStone.org, carried a large banner into the British Museum that read “The Rosetta Stone is a stolen artifact that the British Museum refuses to return to Egypt” and unveiled it beside the stone’s display case inside of the museum for visitors to […]
MET&T teams up with EgyptTravelBlog to launch the “Best Hotels of Egypt” list
Egypt is a timeless destination – one in which the scenery and sites, in many ways, have remained unchanged for thousands of years. But for a place with such staying power and permanence, Egypt’s hotel scene is quite the opposite — ever-changing and ever-evolving. In Egypt, new properties are springing up and opening up every […]