Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB) participates for the first time at the Indonesia Travel Expo (ITE) 2026. The participation marked a key step in engaging Indonesian travelers and promoting Azerbaijan as an appealing “Umrah Plus” pilgrimage extension destination.
Travel activity among Saudi residents rose during Ramadan 2026, driven by strong Umrah and family travel demand. Accommodation searches increased 20.67% in Makkah and 25.16% in Madinah, peaking late in the month, alongside earlier planning for Eid and post-Ramadan trips.
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts of 1,800 foreign travel agencies operating in the Umrah sector, out of the total 5,800, giving them 10 days to rectify their status. The action comes following a periodic evaluation of these firms that revealed poor service quality.
