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Articles tagged “iraq”

Iraq Closes Airport in Its Second Largest City With No Explanation

With no information on the length of the closure, which will impact flights in nearby Jordan, Turkey, and the UAE, airlines and airports can not respond to the delays exacerbating the closure's regional impact.

3 years ago

Can a New Airport Help Iraq Revive its Tourism Industry?

Iraq's stability is an essential part of a Middle East that works, and its optimism in the face of what would lead others to be decidedly un-optimistic is inspiring.

3 years ago

Iraq Seeks Threefold Boost to Tourism Despite Recent Deadly Violence

Iraq can limit its tourism efforts to relatively stable and safe areas of the country, but it will still have to work on the suboptimal infrastructure that exists nationwide.

3 years ago

As Iraq’s troubles continue, Kurdish region building a $2 billion resort

Iraqi Kurdistan has been a peaceful region in spite of larger overall trouble, and is now going through a tourism boom.

3 years ago

What it’s like to run a travel agency specializing in visits to Iraq

When people speak of the health of the travel agent profession, they're speaking about agencies like this which produce a specialized product that even the best efforts of Priceline and Expedia couldn't match.

3 years ago

Iraq lays out plans to rebuild its devastated rail network

Money and security are enormous obstacles to surmount, but Iraq -- unlike the country that helped it throw off its dictator -- understands the value of rail in ensuring a stable society.

3 years ago

Iraqi Kurdistan breaks out as an emerging tourism hotspot in a troubled region

The regional/local tourist boom will help, though international tourism will still be some ways off, dependent on overcoming the image of being part of a troubled region.

4 years ago

FAA lifts a 16-year ban to allow U.S. commercial airlines to fly to Iraq

The lifting of the 16-year ban sets off a domino effect as the return of U.S. airlines leads to a building boom by U.S. hoteliers and the eventual arrival of tourists – likely culminating in an improved Iraqi economy.

4 years ago