ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye’s cruise tourism industry recorded its strongest performance in over a decade, welcoming nearly 1.5 million passengers in the first eight months of 2025 across 18 ports, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced on Thursday. Ersoy said the surge marks the highest level in 12 years, with more cr...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — The International Tourism Exhibition DITE-2025 opened in the Tajik capital on September 18, bringing together around 200 companies from 20 countries in a bid to strengthen the country’s presence on the global travel map. The three-day event at the Dushanbe Expo Center features tour operators, hotels, airlines, wel...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s tourism sector recorded a 7.5 percent increase in revenue during the first eight months of 2025, reaching $5.33 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). The report noted that revenue in August alone rose by 2.6 percent to $932.2 million, compared with a 0.3 [&hellip...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism announced that more than 32 million domestic and international tourists visited the Kingdom during the 2025 summer season, a 26 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Visitor spending surged to $14.13 billion, marking a 15 percent year-on-year rise and setting a ...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria is using the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), held at the Algiers Exhibition Centre, to showcase its tourism potential as part of a broader strategy to diversify the national economy and reduce dependence on hydrocarbons. Officials said the event provides a key platform to highlight Algeria’s attra...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has announced a $14.7 million initiative to upgrade tourism service quality through a comprehensive evaluation project under Law 80-14, aiming to modernize hotel, riad, and guesthouse classification systems nationwide. The reform introduces a unified framework that evaluates not only infrastructure but also serv...
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (MNTV) – The Malaysian government is targeting 43 million foreign visitors this year and 47 million in 2026, in line with the aspirations of Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), reports Malay Mail. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said in a statement that three key strategies have been outlined to ensure the success of [&...
MANILA, the Philippines (MNTV) – The Philippine government has announced plans to develop a dedicated “Halal Town” designed to celebrate and preserve the rich Islamic heritage of the country, reports the Halal Times. This ambitious project, currently in the advanced planning stages with feasibility studies underway, aims to create a world-cl...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are set to launch three new tourist train routes this fall, a move aimed at deepening cultural ties and attracting international travelers to Central Asia’s historic cities. According to the Kazakh Tourism national company, the rail journeys will run between five and seven days, departing f...
BAKU, Azerbaijan (MNTV) — The Azerbaijan Tourism Board concluded a week-long promotional campaign across several CIS countries, aiming to strengthen partnerships and highlight the country’s diverse tourism offerings. Tourism forums were held in Tashkent, Astana, Almaty, and Minsk, attracting leading industry representatives. More than 50 comp...
