PETRA, Jordan – It's high season in Petra, an ancient city hewn from rose-colored rock and Jordan's biggest tourist draw. Yet nearby hotels stand virtually empty these days and only a trickle of ...

KARAK, Jordan – Jordanian troops with armored vehicles have blocked access to a popular tourist site — a Crusader castle — following attacks in the area that killed 10 people the previous day, ...

After the impact of renewed Hamas attacks in southern Israel swiftly escalated and culminated in war, concerns over the safety of travel to Israel and countries in the surrounding region haven risen.

Jordan is one of the safest countries to visit in the Middle East and to my mind one of the most stunning. And forget that it is in the Middle East – Jordan offers some absolutely extraordinary ...

AMMAN – Jordan’s tourism sector is keeping a close eye on regional political developments while assuring its international partners that the kingdom remains to be a very safe destination. AMMAN – ...

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 ...

While British arrivals dropped by 31% in 2024, anecdotal evidence suggests that, at times, global arrival figures fell by as ...

AMMAN, Jordan -- Gunmen ambushed Jordanian police in a series of attacks Sunday, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing seven officers, two local civilians and a woman visiting ...

Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann is in Jordan with a group of travel industry professionals on a trip organized by the Jordan Tourism Board and Tourism Cares. This is his first report on ...

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 ...