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.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the expansion of its temporary operations from the King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam adding three new destinations - Istanbul (Turkey), Athens (Greece) as well as the South Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram.
Leading Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced that it has begun operating flights to Istanbul via Qaisumah Airport (AQI) at Hafar Al Batin in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This comes following the recent launch of its similar flights to Egypt and Jordan.
Emirates brought its vision of accessible travel to Istanbul through its “Travel Rehearsal” programme, hosting autistic children and their families at Istanbul Airport (IGA).
The Middle East has cemented its position as a place of choice for planners delivering world class in person experiences. 2025 Cvent’s Top Lists named Dubai the #1 meeting destination, with Istanbul at #2 and Abu Dhabi at #3, underscoring the region’s unmatched infrastructure, access, and service culture.
Pegasus Airlines has launched direct flights between Istanbul and Ljubljana, adding Slovenia as the airline’s 55th country in its growing international network.
