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HANOI: Vietnam recorded its strongest ever month for inbound tourism in January 2026, welcoming nearly 2.5 million foreign visitors, according to official statistics. The total was the highest monthly figure on record and marked a sharp rise from the end

MENA Newswire, BEIJING: China will relax entry rules for British visitors by allowing UK passport holders to travel to mainland China without a visa for trips of up to 30 days, the UK government said after talks in Beijing between

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the

MENA Newswire, DUBAI: Global aviation will need about 300,000 new pilots by 2034, according to a workforce outlook from training and simulation company CAE, as airlines and business aircraft operators add capacity and replace retiring crew. CAE’s Aviation Talent Forecast

MENA Newswire, TOKYO: Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million international visitors in 2025, crossing the 40 million threshold for the first time as inbound travel continued to power hotels, retail, transport and regional tourism hubs, government officials said Tuesday. The

MENA Newswire, DUBAI: Emirates will add four weekly flights between Dubai and Manila from April 2, increasing service on one of the busiest long-haul routes linking the Gulf and Southeast Asia. The airline said the expansion will raise the Dubai–Manila

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department will begin an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries on Jan. 21, applying revised screening standards under the public charge provision of U.S. immigration law. The measure pauses the issuance

MENA Newswire, HANOI: Vietnam’s tourism sector is accelerating a transition toward greener and more sustainable development as authorities position the industry to support national economic growth in 2026. The shift follows a strong recovery in visitor numbers and revenues in

MENA Newswire, CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered the remains of a Byzantine-era monastic residential complex in southern Egypt, authorities said on Tuesday, marking a significant addition to the archaeological record of early Christian life in Upper Egypt. The

MENA Newswire, RABAT: Morocco recorded a historic performance in its tourism sector in 2025, welcoming 19.8 million visitors, the highest annual total ever registered by the country, according to official data released on Tuesday by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism.