Tunisia News
Emirates becomes Etoile Sportive du Sahel sponsor
Emirates, the world’s largest airline and Etoile Sportive du Sahel, one of the most decorated football and basketball sports clubs in Tunisia, have today signed a new sponsorship deal, which will see Emirates become the official airline sponsor of the Club, starting from the 2023-24 season
Nouvelair to return to Manchester next spring
Nouvelair has confirmed it will re-launch regular flights from Manchester to Tunisia. The decision comes after what the carrier branded “positive news” on the relaxation of travel restrictions.
Barceló Hotels seeks Tunisia growth with UFI Group deal
Barceló Hotel Group and UFI Group have signed an agreement to create a new hotel management company: Barceló Caravel. This joint venture was born with the vision to become a leader in the Tunisian hotel sector.
easyJet to offer first Tunisia flights since 2015
easyJet has announced it will operate 25 new routes next summer, including two new destinations from the UK. New services to Enfidia, Tunisia, and Tirana in Albania are among the collection of new routes which are now on sale.
Anantara Tozeur Resort takes brand into north Africa
Offering a luxury gateway to ancient cultural and desert wonders, the new-build resort showcases exquisite Arabian and north African design.
Radisson Hotel Tunis pencilled in for late 2023
Radisson Hotel Group has signed Radisson Hotel Tunis in the capital city of Tunisia. It will be the first Radisson branded hotel in the city of Tunis and the group’s fourth hotel in the country.
Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace sees brand expand in Tunisia
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has opened the new Iberostar Selection Kuriat Palace. The group’s sixth hotel in Tunisia, it stands just a few steps away from Skanes beach in the area around Monastir.
Mövenpick Hotel du Lac Tunis opens its doors in Middle East
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a new contemporary hotel on the banks of majestic Lake Tunis, creating a business and leisure destination with a difference in a prime area of the Tunisian capital.
Mövenpick Hotel du Lac Tunis set for spring 2018 opening
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is gearing up to open its latest property in North Africa – the lakeside Mövenpick Hotel du Lac Tunis in Tunisia’s capital.
AHIF 2017: Avani Hotels & Resorts to debut in Tunis, Tunisia
Avani Hotels & Resorts, the vibrant upscale brand by Minor Hotels, will debut in North Africa with two new properties in Tunisia, in partnership with Groupe Chaabane. Scheduled to open in the coming months, Avani Les Berges Du Lac Tunis Suites will be located in Les Berges du Lac II, a prime commercial, residential and diplomatic area in the Tunisian Capital.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Thomas Cook returns to Tunisia
Thomas Cook has become the first major UK-based tour operator to return to Tunisia following an extended hiatus. Here Carol MacKenzie, group head of customer welfare for the company, gives her views on travel to the destination.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office lifts Tunisia visitor restrictions
The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office has lifted its advice against travel to the majority of Tunisia, including the country’s main tourism attractions. “We are delighted to receive this news still in time for last minute summer holiday bookings and the winter season,” commented Mounira Ben Cherifa, director of the Tunisian National Tourist Office in the UK.