Jordan Tourism Board News
Nayef Al Fayez, minister of tourism, Jordan
Jordanian minister of tourism, Nayef Al Fayez, speaks to Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, during World Travel Market in London. He tells us how the country is reopening following the Covid-19 pandemic and how new airlift from the UK will accelerate the recovery.
Justin Abu Anza, medical and wellness tourism unit manager, Jordan Tourism Board
Breaking Travel News chats with Justin Abu Anza, medical and wellness tourism unit manager at the Jordan Tourism Board, about what is on offer in the country and how it is growing more attractive to British travellers each year.
Increase in British travellers to Jordan following launch of easyJet flight
Jordan welcomed more British travellers than ever before in 2018, with visitor numbers increasing by 21 per cent compared to the same period in 2017.
Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat, managing director, Jordan Tourism Board
As the Jordanian hospitality community celebrates the launch of a new easyJet flight to Aqaba, Breaking Travel News discovers how important the UK is as a source market for the country from Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat, managing director of the Jordan Tourism Board.
Ryanair launches new Malta-Jordan connection
The airline hopes its combined operations out of Valletta will deliver 3.1 million customers next year, an increase of 15 per cent on 2018 figures.
Ryanair to launch new flights to Jordan
Ryanair has launched its first flights to Jordan, with 14 routes in total to Amman and Aqaba airports now on offer. The airline said it expected to deliver almost 500,000 customers each year as it expands its operation in the Middle East.
UK visitors drive tourism in Jordan
Jordan saw further growth in UK visitor numbers in 2017, with numbers increasing by six per cent, compared to the same period in 2016. The rise in travellers follows the launch of Jordan’s adventure offering through the introduction of the Jordan Trail and the resurgence of consumer confidence in the country.
Jordan welcomes increasing number of British visitors
Jordan saw further growth in UK visitor numbers in the first quarter of 2017, January – March, increasing by 15.8 per cent, compared to the same period in 2016. The swell in travellers follows the announcement that UK tourists to the Hashemite Kingdom also grew by seven per cent in 2016.
Jordan welcomes first golf course, Ayla
Conceived with golf professionals and enthusiasts in mind, there are very few destinations in the Middle East that offer the prestigious facilities and serene surroundings provided by Ayla. Designed by legendary golfer Greg Norman, the 18-hole championship course is situated at the heart of Aqaba’s newest waterfront development.