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 […]
GCC countries team up to form Cruise Arabia alliance to bolster nascent industry
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Oman have partnered up to from a new mutual support organization to help develop ports of call along the Arabian Gulf and enhance the region’s leisure cruising infrastructure. The alliance, which was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding and announced at ITB Berlin, aims to scale up investments in port […]
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 […]
Emirates Airlines embraces the metaverse for advanced cabin crew training
In a groundbreaking move for the airline industry, Dubai-based Emirates Airlines announced its plans to leverage the metaverse for cabin crew training. This innovative approach was unveiled by Adel Ahmed Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates, during the recent Dubai Metaverse Assembly hosted at the Museum of the Future. The globally recognized event gathered […]
Amman ups its luxury hospitality game with new Ritz-Carlton grand opening
As Jordan continues its steady post-pandemic recovery, plans are back on track to continue the significant upgrades to Amman’s luxury hotel scene that international brands have been eyeing for years. Following its grand opening in May of this year, the new Ritz-Carlton Amman is now among not only the Jordanian capital’s new crown jewels, but […]
