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Jordan leads Japan's Expo 2025 visitor satisfaction poll
According to a poll by the Japanese company Pia, the Jordanian pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, accomplished a rare feat by rating top in visitor satisfaction. Jordan performed better than the pavilions of big nations, such Italy and the...

Pilot Launch of Smart Gates at Queen Alia International Airport to Ease Travel Procedures for Jordanians
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, security agencies, the Airport International Group, and the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission, has announced the pilot launch of smart gates at...

What UAE families need to know if travelling this week
Read more: Flights cancelled to the UAE UAE airports are always extra-busy at the end of the school summer term, as many families jet off for their holidays. While some prefer to leave early to get a head start on their break, others wait until...

Colorado PERA announces results of 2025 Trustee elections
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A sweet new shop: Hummus and Honey opens in Kingston
After working in the corporate tech world for what seemed like forever, Dyana Iskandarani, 38, realized she wasn’t happy. Eager to bring some joy back into her professional life, the West Pittston mom of two decided to turn her passion for cooking...
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants cast: See what the coming-of-age classic's stars are up to 20 years later
Friendship perhaps never fit as well as it did in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, the coming-of-age favorite that turned 20 this month. Adapted from Ann Brashares' 2001 novel, the 2005 sleepover staple stars Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera,...

Fifth Edition of "Jordan Summer Festival" Kicks Off Across the Kingdom
Amman & Governorates – The cultural and artistic events of the 2025 Jordan Summer Festival officially began on Friday evening, marking the launch of the festival’s fifth edition, organized by the Ministry of Culture. The festival’s activities will...

Jordan: Airspace disruptions, regional escalation cloud summer outlook local businesses
AMMAN — As July and August draw near, businesses across Jordan are preparing for the country’s traditionally busiest season. Sectors such as tourism, real estate and retail are hoping for a much-needed boost, driven by the return of Jordanian...

Transporting Travelers to a Bygone Heyday Is the New Luxury Experience
ROME — Inside the new Orient Express La Minerva hotel in Rome, the lobby bar is punctuated with ferns and palms, big band music is playing as waiters in impeccable white uniforms and well-coiffed hair serve gin and tonics to the international jet...

Count Kings GM Ken Holland among those who prefer how NHL drafts used to be held
For Ken Holland, the Kings’ decidedly old-school general manager, new isn’t necessarily better. Take the NHL draft, for example. Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they...

Gulf Air set to restart flights to Baghdad, Amman
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 45 Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air is resuming its scheduled flights to and from the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Najaf as well as Amman in Jordan. Its flights to these cities had been recently affected...

Travelers are stranded in Israel and Iran. Here’s how airlines are navigating the ongoing conflict
Fighting between Iran and Israel sent airports and air spaces throughout the Middle East into panic, leaving tens of thousands of travelers stuck in the region as airlines stall operations due to safety concerns and a ceasefire deal remains...

The Media Line: When Will Tourism Come Back to Israel?
As the ceasefire with Iran takes hold, the tourism industry faces another uphill climb, after years of setbacks from conflict and COVID Israel’s airspace reopened Tuesday night, hours after a ceasefire was achieved between Israel and Iran. While...

Historic Italian City of Assisi to Host International Exhibition “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity”
(MENAFN- B2Press Online PR Service) Exhibition spotlighting Jordan’s sacred Christian sites opens in Assisi as part of a cultural and spiritual bridge-building initiative ahead of Jubilee Year 2025. ASSISI, Italy – The international traveling...

When Will Tourism Come Back to Israel?
As the ceasefire with Iran takes hold, the tourism industry faces another uphill climb, after years of setbacks from conflict and COVID Israel’s airspace reopened Tuesday night, hours after a ceasefire was achieved between Israel and Iran. While...

Jordan's women aiming to follow men to World Cup
"We love football as much as any country in the world," Ayah Hussein told DW. She was one of many female fans looking forward to watching the Jordan men's national team in action at Amman International Stadium. "At the coffee shop, there were as...

Major airlines have canceled flights to the Middle East. Here’s what travellers need to know
Open this photo in gallery:Many airlines have suspended flights to the Middle East.ISSEI KATO/Reuters Many airline services remain disrupted in the Middle East arising from the 12-day air war between Iran and Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered...

Who Is Jordan Fisher Dating? Love Life & Relationship Details
Jordan Fisher’s love story reads like a real-life romantic comedy, complete with childhood friendship, long-distance challenges, and a fairy-tale ending. The multi-talented actor, singer, and Broadway star has captured hearts on screen in Netflix...

There's more than just fireworks happening in the Ozarks this month
July isn't just for fireworks and barbecues — though there is plenty of that happening in the Ozarks this month, too. With weekly youth pool parties, fundraisers for homeless animals and concerts, there's something to do in the Ozarks all month...

Indonesia to Evaluate Mount Rinjani Hiking System Following Incidents
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The government will evaluate the hiking system at Mount Rinjani in a bid to prevent recurring incidents. The plan surfaced following the death of a Brazilian climber, Juliana Marins, who fell into a ravine on Saturday, June 21....