World tallest building to be constructed in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian authorities intend to construct a building that will become the tallest in the world, surpassing the current record-holder the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai.
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Türkiye’s holiday destination marks another record year
Türkiye’s leading holiday destination Antalya ended 2025 with a new visitor record, welcoming a total of 17.12 million tourists, according to Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
Azerbaijan and China discuss development of tourism ties
An Azerbaijani delegation led by chairman of the State Agency for Tourism Fuad Naghiyev visited China as part of the CITM 2025 (China International Travel Mart) international tourism exhibition.
Russians travel to Turkey more often in 2025
Turkey ranks first in terms of demand among Russian tourists this year, Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Dmitry Gorin said.
Russia-Jordan visa-free travel agreement comes into force
Nationals of Russia and Jordan will be able to travel to both countries without visas for up to 30 days starting December 13, with a respective agreement having entered into force.
Azerbaijan inaugurates official tourism office in Türkiye
The Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau officially inaugurated its office in Istanbul, Türkiye, the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan said.
Armenia and Iran discuss tourism development
Officials from Yerevan and Tehran have held talks on enhancing tourism cooperation. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan noted a significant rise in the number of Iranian tourists visiting Armenia.
Turkish rescuers pulled vehicles with Russian tourists from sea
No casualties are reported
ATOR expects significant increase in tourism from Saudi Arabia due to visa waiver
The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) is expecting a significant increase in mutual tourism between Russia and Saudi Arabia after the visa waiver.
Russia maintains leading position in tourist flow to Turkey
Nearly 6.4 million Russian tourists have visited Turkey since the start of the year, confirming Russia's leading position in the tourist flow to the country.
Uzbekistan to launch unified digital platform for tourists
Uzbekistan is developing a comprehensive mobile application for international visitors, featuring SIM card registration, transportation ticketing, and museum access capabilities.
World’s tallest hotel opens in Dubai
Dubai continues to push architectural boundaries with the launch of Ciel Dubai Marina - the world’s tallest hotel.
Russia expects tourist flow growth to Turkey in 2025
Russia expects incremental growth in the tourist flow of its citizens to Turkey as of the end of 2025, Charge d’Affaires ad interim of Russia to Turkey Alexey Ivanov said on the sidelines of the 16th Asian Conference of the Valdai international discussion club held in Istanbul.
Russia sees 12% growth in Turkish tourist arrivals
Tourist traffic from Türkiye to Russia increased by 12% year-on-year during the July-September period.
Russian tour operators not selling tours to Afghanistan, ATOR says
Tourism to Afghanistan is unavailable from Russian tour operators
Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan continue construction of five-star hotel project on Lake Issyk-Kul
Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan continue construction of a new five-star hotel on Lake Issyk-Kul, scheduled to open in mid-2026.
Russians lead tourist flow to Antalya
Over 3 mln Russian citizens visited the Turkish province from January to September 2025
September becomes most popular month for Russian tourists in Turkey
Russian tourists were the largest group of visitors to Antalya in September. Tourist arrivals from Russia to Turkey increased by nearly 6.5% in the first month of autumn.
Samarkand raisins officially registered
The name "Samarkand Raisins" has been registered as a protected geographical indication in Uzbekistan, with regional authorities receiving official certification.
China to match Turkey in popularity after visa abolition for Russians
China will become as popular as Turkey and Thailand after visa-free entry is introduced for Russians, the press service of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) said, citing the ITM Group tour operator.
