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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Direct Travel has expanded its Avenir platform across Energy, Marine, and Mining divisions via ATPI, offering a unified global model for executive and project travel that complements existing specialist workforce and logistics solutions.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that global passenger demand in March rose 2.1%, while capacity fell 1.7%, lifting load factor to 83.6%. International demand dipped 0.6% amid a 60.8% Middle East traffic drop.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) released its March 2026 classification index for airlines and airports based on passenger complaints, reporting a total of 2,033 complaints filed against airlines during the month.
