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Jazeera Airways resumes full operations from T5 in Kuwait Airport

Sat, 02 May 2026

Leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the full resumption of operations from its dedicated Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport following the partial resumption of direct flights last week after 57 days of airport closure and conclusion of its service from a temporary base in Saudi Arabia.

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Türkiye welcomes 9.2m international visitors in Q1, up 4.2%

Fri, 01 May 2026

Türkiye experienced a 4.2% rise in international visitors, totalling 9.2 million in the first quarter of this year. The country also reported an impressive $9.896 billion in tourism revenue for the quarter.

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Qatar Toy Festival to return in July

Fri, 01 May 2026

Qatar Calendar has announced the return of the Qatar Toy Festival (QTF) in July under the slogan ‘More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun’.

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Saudia launches eight destinations for Summer

Fri, 01 May 2026

Saudia will operate eight seasonal summer 2026 routes from June to September, serving Salalah, Antalya, Bodrum, Nice, Athens, Mykonos, El Alamein, and Málaga across the Middle East and Europe.

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Air India Express resumes flights to Bahrain, Qatar

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Air India Express, India’s international value carrier, has announced the reinstatement of operations to Qatar and Bahrain, along with additional flights to the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, starting April 30.

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Wego, Turkey Tourism Agency enhance travel discovery for Mena travellers

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Wego, an online travel marketplace in Mena, has announced a strategic collaboration with the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) to enhance how travellers across the Mena region discover, explore, and plan trips to Türkiye.

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Sunset Hospitality Group brings Cicchetti to Morocco

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) has expanded into Morocco with the launch of Cicchetti at The View Hotel in Rabat’s Hay Riad district, marking its first venue in the capital.

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Minor Hotels celebrates 10 properties on 2026 T+L 500 list

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Minor Hotels has achieved its most successful year to date, with ten of its properties featured in the 2026 Travel + Leisure T+L 500 list of the world’s best hotels—marking a notable increase from the previous year.

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Saudi’s almatar partners with Wakanow to strengthen African travel connectivity

Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Saudi travel tech company almatar has partnered with Africa’s Wakanow to expand flight services across more than 15 countries. The agreement was signed under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

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Visit Qatar announces return of Samla International Race in 2027

Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Visit Qatar, in partnership with Qatar Challenge Racing Club (Samla), has announced the return of the Samla International Race, set to take place on January 23, 2027.