Jordan possesses one of tourism’s most recognisable icons in Petra, yet recognition does not insulate a destination from regional perception. Ramzi Maaytah became director general of the Jordan ...

The Jerash Roman ruins, the largest and best preserved in Jordan, has few visitors these days. Photo Credit: Brinley Hineman AMMAN, Jordan -- Once the awe of beholding the Treasury in Petra dimmed, ...

Jordan has always been a beacon of resilience, unity, and hope, even in the face of regional challenges. I’m so proud of my country, the “Jewel of the Middle East,” for its deep-rooted support of our ...

AMMAN, Oct. 17 (Petra) – Jordan is actively re-engineering its tourism infrastructure and promotional tools to capture a larger share of Chinese and Russian outbound travel, pursuing a broader ...

JEDDAH, 26 June 2004 — Rich in history and steeped in tradition, Jordan also has a rapidly developing tourist industry. Since gaining independence from Britain, the country was ruled with a sense of ...

PETRA, Jordan/LONDON (Reuters) - Enas Al Hinti has cut staff pay in half and asked workers to take unpaid leave in an effort to keep her hotel in ancient Petra open as Western holidaymakers fearful of ...

Jordan Tourism Board Chairman and Minister of Tourism & Antiquities Dr. Emad Naim Hijazeen has reassured the global travel industry that Jordan remains safe, accessible, and fully operational. Despite ...

Jordan’s primary tourist sights, including Petra, remain unscathed by this year’s US-Iran war - Nur Photo/Getty British tourists have been warned to avoid travel to parts of Jordan, long considered a ...

BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN, Jordan Dec 14 (Reuters) - For centuries thousands of pilgrims a year have made the journey to Bethany Beyond The Jordan, a site on the east bank of the Jordan River which ...