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Tunisia’s Tourism Industry Collapses Due to COVID-19

2020-10-21 by Phil Butler

Habib Ammar

Tunisia’s tourism sector has collapsed, with losses exceeding 60 percent. The reports indicate many hotels at risk of closing permanently.

Tags: COVID-19, Habib Ammar, Hichem Mechichi, Mediterranean, North Africa, Tunis, Tunisia, Tunisia economy, Tunisia hospitality, Tunisia hotels, Tunisia tourism, Tunisia tours, Tunisia travel

IATA Calls on Tunisia Government for Direct COVID-19 Assistance

2020-06-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Tunisia

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the Government of Tunisia to provide financial relief.

Tags: IATA, North Africa, Tunisia, Tunisia flights, Tunisia hotels, Tunisia tourism, Tunisia travel, Visit Tunisia

Tunisia’s Tourism Ministry Ready to Reboot 2020 Season

2020-05-26 by Phil Butler

Mohamed Ali Toumi

One of the world’s most underrated touristic destinations, Tunisia’s travel industry has been decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Tags: Algeria flights, Algeria travel, Algiers, Bulla Regia, Carthage, COVID-19, Hammamet, Houmt Souk, Mohamed Ali Toumi, reboot tourism, Sidi Bou Said, Tunis, Tunisia, Vacation 2020

Four Seasons Hotel Tunis to Open in 2017

2017-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In a cooperation between the world’s largest luxury hospitality company, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and Tunisia’s Mabrouk Group, the opening of Four Seasons Hotel Tunis is to open in late 2017.

Tags: Four Seasons Hotel Tunis, Four Seasons Tunis, Marwan Mabrouk, Tunis, Tunisia, Visit Tunisia

US Lifts Tunisia Travel Constaint

2014-04-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Baths of Antonius in Carthage Tunisia

The US’s decision to lift the travel warning for Tunisia is a huge positive for that country and a vote of confidence for interim Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa. Tunisia’s recent problems with unrest aside, Tunis and other destinations there have long been on many a traveler’s “bucket list” of things to see.

Tags: Carthage, Eric Schmidt, Mehdi Jomaa, travel advisories, travel warnings, Tunis, Tunis travel, Tunisia, US travel

Tunisia: A Vacation Land You Won’t Believe

2013-03-14 by Phil Butler

Tunisia, you cannot imagine

If you are in the mood to explore some fabulous attractions a scant few have ever seen by comparison, Tunisia is one place to investigate. Despite the negative reports, even Thomas Cook has rated the country one of the biggest coming trends for UK travelers. Based on the numbers of searches people make online, Tunisia is a lot more interesting than many have considered for travel.

Tags: Carthage, Tunis attractions, Tunis hotels, Tunis tourism, Tunisia, Tunisia history, Tunisia tourism, Tunisia travel

2011 World Travel Awards Grand Tour Kicks Off

2011-04-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Awards brings the spotlight on Middle East travel

The stage is set for next month’s Middle East Gala Ceremony, the first stage of the World Travel Awards 2011 Grand Tour, which will be hosted by Dubai’s Armani Hotel on May 2nd.

Tags: Dubai’s Armani Hotel, Egypt, Middle East, Middle East gala, Middle East Gala Ceremony, Oscar Awards of the travel industry, Tunisia, UNTWO, World Travel Awards 2011

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