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(MENAFN-Jordan News Agency) AMMAN, May 12 (Petra) — Sameer Majali, Vice Chairman and CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines, has been named among the Forbes Top 100 Travel and Tourism Leaders in the Middle East in 2024. Ta.Forbes selects leaders from various sectors of the travel and tourism industry, including aviation, hospitality, destinations, and tourism development authorities.Ranking criteria include business size, number of passengers and visitors, revenue, investment and asset value, aircraft size, leadership role, experience, influence and performance.Majali, who has over 40 years of industry expertise, has been at the helm of RJ since March 2021. The company reported total…
A Colorado man famous for spending his life selling souvenirs keeps some of his souvenirs in storage.”This is the one. Look at this!” Bill Carl says, holding up something that is hard to discern until some darkened silver charms are revealed.Small collectible wagons, burros, bighorn sheep, pine cones and more were burned and molded together in the 1979 fire that destroyed the Crest House atop Blue Sky Mountain (then known as Mount Evans). Ta. This gift shop and restaurant dates back to the 1890s and was one of the iconic tourist attractions overseen by Carl’s family. The messed-up amulet is…
Abu Dhabi: Hafeet Railway, a joint rail project linking Sohar in Oman and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, has entered the implementation stage. Etihad Railways, Oman Railways and Mubadala Investment Company signed a shareholders’ agreement to mark the start of the railway project. This is an innovative initiative that will boost tourism between the UAE and Oman and also expand its reach to connect other major cities in the region. According to reports, the current travel time between regions is three hours and 25 minutes, but the project will reduce the time by one hour and 40 minutes. The passenger…
This photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows the 2024 Africa (Kenya) China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) held in Nairobi, Kenya. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)The government of Hunan Province in central China has signed a culture and tourism promotion agreement with Kenya.Nairobi, May 12 (Xinhua) The government of central China’s Hunan province has signed a culture and tourism promotion agreement with Kenya.Xiang Bin, deputy director of the Hunan Provincial Culture and Tourism Bureau, made the announcement late Friday on the sidelines of the China-Africa Cultural Tourism Promotion Cooperation Fair held in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The agreement aims to foster and promote…
Kozhikode: Three-and-a-half months after it was shut down due to wild animal attacks in the area, the Kakkayam Ecotourism Center reopened on Saturday. According to officials, nearly 200 people visited the facility on the first day despite the high temperatures and concerns about animal attacks. Kakkayam Forest and Urakji Waterfall are part of Kakkayam Eco-Hi Tourism Center located within the Kakkayam Dam premises of Kula Chuntu Panchayat. For tourists who enjoy the beauty of nature, running on forest roads is one of the great attractions. The eco center and Hydel Tourism Center were closed on January 20 after wild gaurs…
As part of efforts to attract foreign investment and encourage visits, the federal government has announced it will embark on a review of the country’s visa policy. The Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY and Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, on Friday urged African leaders to promote the free movement of people and goods within the region and foster development. He called for efforts to remove visa restrictions on the African continent. Mr. Obeigbena made the call in Nairobi, Kenya, during the wrap-up session of the three-day Pan-African Media Leaders Summit themed “Reinventing African Media in a Time of Significant…
A man (center) waves the Chinese and Serbian flags as he awaits the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic outside the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia, May 8, 2024. Photo: VCGFive days, six nights, four cities in three countries, more than 30 bilateral and multilateral activities… these are the figures that summarise Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Europe in five years. Chinese flags decorated the cities and crowds enthusiastically welcomed President Xi Jinping. A Global Times reporter observed this during his visit, highlighting the hopes of the continent to strengthen friendship and…
The debate over the contribution of tourism sector revenues relative to diaspora remittances to the Jamaican economy continues to be a hot topic, at least among diaspora Jamaicans who demand full and meaningful engagement with the Jamaican government. The public benefits of the tourism sector are due to perceived rather than actual impacts. The tourist profile, the gorgeous facades and beautiful architecture along Jamaica’s pristine coastline, and the public relations efforts that accompany tourism promotion, including government resources dedicated to tourism development and promotion, all contribute to this recognition. I am. The Gleaner editorial “Tourism and Production” (6 May 2024)…
In an effort to boost Hong Kong’s economy, eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme that allows residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group. Tourists take pictures in front of Victoria Harbor in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong tourism boost: 8 more Chinese cities join solo travel initiative (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Hong Kong is struggling to rebuild its economy in the wake of a national security crackdown and coronavirus-related restrictions, which have seen many locals and expats leave the city and tourist…
The border between Hong Kong and mainland China bisects the closed town of Sha Ta Kok, but Shui Gor crosses the border every morning without thinking. The restaurateur lives life on both sides, waking up early at his home in Shenzhen and walking 10 minutes to reach his restaurant on the Hong Kong side. “That apartment is [in mainland China] It’s much more spacious,” he said with a laugh. The 57-year-old owns Hui Shan Lau, one of the town’s oldest restaurants in Hong Kong’s Frontier Closed Area (a restricted border area established by the British colonial government in 1951 to…