Religious Market in Jordan
May 7, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Religious Tourism Trends In Jordan - Sit Up and Take Notice Statistics:
One in four travelers would like a spiritual component to their vacations. (Travel Industry of America )
International travel from the USA for religious purposes rose 36% from 575,000 (2005) to 905,000 (2006), while overall outbound travel grew by only five percent. (US Office of Travel & Tourism Industries)
There are 400,000... [Read more]
Tourism Industry Certifications in Jordan
December 16, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Tourism industry certifications in Jordan offered by JITOA
Tourism industry certifications in Jordan, accredited by institutes worldwide, will be made available by the Jordan Inbound Tour Operators Association (JITOA).
The number of international certifications offered by JITOA will increase to include the Certified Travel Associate (CTA),... [Read more]
BMI Enhances Middle East Travel
August 17, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
bmi, Heathrow’s second largest carrier, has today (18 July) announced that it will serve a new destination as well as introduce major enhancements to its network of services from Heathrow with effect from 28 October this year.
The airline is to launch daily flights from London to the Egyptian capital of Cairo. The new competitive service will be operated by an Airbus... [Read more]
The 25th Jerash Festival in Jordan
July 30, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The Greco-Roman city of Gerasa will host the silver jubilee celebration of the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts starting July 25. The South Theatre will be the venue for official opening, featuring Jordanian vocalists accompanied by the National Jordanian Orchestra, Lubna Far, acting general manager of the festival, announced. The festival, which will run through August... [Read more]
18-Day Global Exploration
August 9, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Washington, DC, July 10, 2006 - Long before the term “global economy” came into use, the borderless world was a reality thanks to caravans that moved spices, silk, gold and tea in an undulating, arduous course threading from the Far East to Arabia and into North Africa. Today, travelers with anything but commerce on their minds can retrace the steps of early traders, bartering ideas and ideals instead of goods, and... [Read more]
Jordan Attracting More U.S. Visitors
March 31, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2006) – Travel to Jordan from the USA outpaced growth from all other markets in 2005, according to figures released by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MOTA). [Read more]
Written by Devin Galaudet
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