The agreement between the governments of Russia and Saudi Arabia on the mutual abolition of visa requirements for citizens of the two countries comes into force on May 11, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Iranian authorities decided to extend the flight ban in the country's airspace for another week
The Russian tourist traffic to Persian Gulf countries may drop by 40-50% in case of a lingering conflict in the Middle East with a low-level fighting phase and geopolitical instability in spring and further on, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said.
Turkey could lose up to $25 billion in tourism revenue due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, as geopolitical tensions directly impact the travel sector, Turkish media reports.
Tomorrow, the airline will operate its last flight before the suspension
Turkey will lose tens of billions of dollars in export revenues and tourism dollars from the Middle East if the Iran war lasts for three months, The Ekonomim business newspaper writes.
490 are ready to leave the UAE, 220 - Saudi Arabia, 200 - Qatar, 23 - Bahrain, and 26 - Kuwait
It is dangerous to stay there until the situation in the region stabilizes
The Russian Foreign Ministry has called on Russian citizens currently in Iran to leave the country as soon as possible, specifying the available exit routes.
The tourist flow from Russia to Antalya this summer may increase by 3%, with the airport expected to welcome approximately 145,000 Russian guests weekly.
Oman Air will launch direct flights between Muscat and Tashkent starting in June 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Turkey ranks first in terms of demand among Russian tourists this year, Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Dmitry Gorin said.
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.
The Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau officially inaugurated its office in Istanbul, Türkiye, the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan said.
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.
No casualties are reported
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.
