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Tourism
It's sort of hard not to be a little skeptical of claims that this project will not be over-commercialized and exploitative.
Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Reuters | 1 year ago
Keen to feature the resort city of Eilat in the international tourism map, Israel has reintroduced the plan that allows airlines to avail $65 subsidy for every arriving passenger. However, it may take more than this for the government to woo tourists to the expensive city.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago
The spread of the Omicron variant still has U.S. health officials concerned, with a new list of countries being added to its advisory list. Bans and warnings show no signs of ebbing — for now.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago
Embracing influencers and virtual reality, Jordan tourism is working to evolve as destination marketing tactics change.
Hannah Sampson, Skift | 6 years ago
Raising awareness with awe-inspring footage may not be enough to bring in travelers when fear is an issue, but it can help redefine armchair tourism.
Joyce Manalo, Skift | 9 years ago
Jordan has focused promotional efforts on western journalists and travel bloggers, yet the nation has only seen numbers from those regions decline. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian travelers and other visitors from the region are picking up the slack.
Khetam Malkawi, Jordan Times | 11 years ago
Hotels
The government is looking to make a greater profit off its growing hotel industry, but hoteliers don’t want greediness to stifle the attractiveness of the market before it has time to mature.
Skift | 11 years ago
Airlines
Jordan’s history and culture is woven into the smallest design elements of the new terminal and will serve as an example to other airports looking for ways to exude local culture to travelers passing through.
John O'Ceallaigh, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago
This will surely give Jordan, about the only "peaceful" country in that region, a great tourism marketing platform to build on its economy.
Julie Pace, Associated Press | 11 years ago
RJ’s success story of increased passenger traffic and decreased operation spend shows there’s still room for small players in a region populated with global dominators including Emirates and Qatar.
Samir Ghawi, Jordan Times | 11 years ago
