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Turkiye breaks Tourism records in 2024 with $61 billion revenue and 62 million visitors

Turkiye has achieved a record-breaking year in 2024, welcoming 62.27 million international visitors and generating a historic $61.1 billion in tourism revenue.

China and India to resume direct flights after five-year suspension

China and India have agreed to reinstate direct commercial flights for the first time since 2020, marking a step toward improving diplomatic ties between the two nations. The decision, announced Monday, follows a visit to Beijing by Indian Foreign Secretary...

France and Spain shine as top tourist destinations in 2024, global tourism recovers to pre-pandemic levels

France solidified its position as the world’s most popular tourist destination in 2024, attracting 100 million visitors, the French Tourism Ministry announced on January 21. The Olympic host nation held off strong competition from Spain, which also reported record-breaking numbers. France...

Saudi Arabia set to become a global tourism powerhouse

Saudi Arabia is ready to become a global tourism powerhouse by securing the rights to host two major events, the 2034 FIFA World Cup and the 2030 World Expo. “The next decade we’ll host two of the largest events,” said...

China is building world’s largest artificial island airport in Dalian

China is set to break global records with the construction of the largest artificial island airport, in Dalian, a port city in northeastern China. The project is estimated to cost $4.3 billion and is slated for completion in 2035, according...

UAE’s Zayed International Airport to become world’s first document-free airport with Smart Travel project

Abu Dhabi Airports is launching the “biometric smart travel” project to automate passenger registration at Zayed International Airport with ambitions to transform into the world’s first document-free airport.

Explore Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia on Europe’s new rail route for just 8 Euros

Historic European train route, built 150 years ago, has reopened, connecting Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. The train service covers three countries and eight towns and cities in just two hours.

Saudi Arabia is launching its luxury train ‘Dream of the Desert’ in 2025

Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) sealed a whopping 200 million Saudi riyals ($53.33 million) deal with Italian hospitality giant Arsenale Group to launch first-ever luxury train, dubbed “Dream of the Desert.”

Europe’s best and worst Railway Stations in 2023

The European Railway Station Index, compiled by the Consumer Choice Center, has ranked the 50 largest railway stations in Europe based on passenger numbers.

This 115-year-old Japanese prison is set to transform into a luxury hotel

Hoshino Resorts, a prominent Japanese resort company, unveiled its plan to convert the iconic Former Nara Prison, a cultural property in Japan, into a luxurious 48-room hotel.

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Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire and kills more than 400 Palestinians in deadly strikes

Gaza has witnessed its deadliest day since November 2023, with over 400 Palestinians killed in a devastating wave of airstrikes launched by Israel.