Jordan Tourism News
G Adventures resumes Jordan departures following eased travel advisories
After a three month pause due to the conflict in the Middle East, community tourism pioneer G Adventures is resuming operations in Jordan following the relaxation of UK travel advisories to the region. With departures recommencing from 1 August, travellers can once again explore iconic destinations including Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, and the ancient city of Jerash. “We’ve always been quick to return to destinations as soon as it is safe to do so, because we’ve seen time and again the vital role tourism plays in supporting local communities and livelihoods,” said Michelle Hudema, Chief Operating Officer for G Adventures.
Shakira to Perform Live in Jordan for the First Time
Global superstar Shakira, the Queen of Latin Pop, is set to perform live in Jordan for the very first time as part of her highly anticipated Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, with an exclusive concert taking place on 28 March 2026 at Ayla Oasis Development in Aqaba. Organized by 165 Entertainment, the landmark event is supported by a strong coalition of national partners, including Ayla, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), the Jordan Tourism Board, Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Hotel, and Zain, reflecting a unified public-private effort to position Jordan as a premier destination for world-class entertainment and tourism.
Wego and Jordan Tourism Board Join Forces
Wego, the number 1 travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board, aimed at promoting the diverse and captivating travel offerings of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman opens newest restaurant, Soleil
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman has announced the opening of its newest restaurant, Soleil. Located on the hotel’s ground floor, this vibrant artisanal space serves up an array of healthy, refreshing, and delicious breakfast and lunch options, with a focus on fresh, farm-to-table ingredients.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman offers an elegant nod to Jordan’s timeless beauty
Officially opened in May 2022, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman Hotel & Residences is a breath of fresh air for design enthusiasts, offering perhaps the best example of how local aesthetics can be delicately interwoven into a classically elegant space.
World Travel Awards to host first ceremony in Jordan
World Travel Awards will host its Middle East Gala Ceremony 2022 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amman. The leading travel industry figureheads from across the region will attend the red-carpet gala reception in the Jordanian capital on 18 September.
Amman gets a taste of La Dolce Vita with Roberto’s
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Amman’s signature dining destination, Roberto’s has brought a new, innovative standard of culinary excellence to Jordan’s capital.
Tareq Derbas, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman
With a little over two month to the opening of the property, Tareq Derbas, General Manager with The Ritz-Carlton Amman, tells us what it will bring to the market and how Jordan is poised for a tourism renaissance in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bassam Abu Hassan Hassan, hotel manager, InterContinental Jordan
Breaking Travel News speaks to Bassam Abu Hassan Hassan, hotel manager at the InterContinental Jordan, about the venerable property, what it offers to the hospitality market in Amman and how an upcoming loosening of Covid-19 restrictions could boost tourism numbers in the destination
Rifai honoured as Global Resilience & Crisis Management Centre opens in Jordan
The life and career of Taleb Rifai have been celebrated by tourism industry leaders, with the naming of a new Global Resilience & Crisis Management Centre in his honour in Jordan. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more
Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre launches in Jordan
Jamaica minister of tourism and Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre co-founder, Edmund Bartlett, has arrived in Jordan to inaugurate a new location for the organisation.
First guests arrive at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Amman
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Amman has officially opened its doors. The property seeks to welcome its residents to a distinguished new lifestyle experience in the heart of the capital of Jordan.