As one of the region’s commercial and financial powerhouses – which nonetheless boasts a rich cultural heritage as well – Bahrain takes pride in its global reputation, and as Lilian Roger, general manager, Downtown Rotana Manana, explained, the government has been continuously investing in sustaining this position.

In fact, acknowledging tourism’s capability to deliver strong benefits and bolster the growth of related sectors, while also providing job opportunities, Bahrain continues to expand its global reach with Gulf Air taking a leading role in this aspect.

city of rich heritage – once Egypt’s capital for over 1,100 years – Alexandria boasts numerous historical landmarks. As Anan El Kady, manager, marketing communications, Hilton Alexandria King’s Ranch,

AMID A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL EVENTS IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND NORTH AFRICAN REGION OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS,

WITH AN IMPROVED VISA FACILITATION PROGRAMME IN PLACE AND A NEW WAVE OF DETERMINATION AND TOURISM CONFIDENCE, AZERBAIJAN IS EMERGING AS AN EVEN MORE ATTRACTIVE HOLIDAY DESTINATION FOR

DESPITE UNPREDICTED SETBACKS IN CERTAIN AREAS, TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS IN THE RED SEA REGION REMAIN UNDETERRED IN THEIR PURSUIT OF PLACING THE DESTINATION FIRMLY BACK ON THE TOURIST