Archive for the ‘Iraq’ Category

Iraq Museum Re-Opens

After six long years of waiting, the Iraq Museum finally opened its doors – some appear to believe it is not in a presentable state yet, however, the country’s Prime Minister Nouri Maliki believed otherwise and joined the re-opening ceremony.

May 20, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
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Iraq opens airport aimed at tourism

A new airport has been opened in Najaf, Iraq’s Shiite holy city, with Nuri al-Maliki, the prime minister, making the inaugural flight.

July 21, 2008 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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All is not lost for Iraq tourism

By Kadum Wailli/etn Bombings, conflicts and deaths are not the only ones making headlines out of war-torn Iraq. It turns out that efforts are being made to revive the country's once flourishing tourism industry. BAGHDAD, Iraq (eTN) – European and Arabs companies have submitted proposals to build an airport on the road between Najaf and [...]

October 30, 2007 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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Reminder of Warning Against Travel to Iraq – security (February, 2005)

Canadians are reminded that they should not travel to Iraq under any circumstances and that all Canadians in Iraq, including humanitarian aid workers, should leave. There is no Canadian Embassy in Iraq at this time, and the Government of Canada cannot provide consular assistance to Canadian citizens in distress in Iraq. Canadians who are confronted [...]

February 3, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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Travel Report for Canadians Traveling to Iraq

1. INTRODUCTION This Travel Report replaces the previous one, dated January 24, 2005. Changes have been made in section 2 of the report.

February 1, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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Iraq Voting for a future in tourism (?)

As Iraq eagerly awaits the results of the national elections held January 30, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has called Iraqis to set aside differences and to regard Sunday’s voting successful as millions of ballots were cast.  Of the 240 candidates expecting favorable returns is the Number 3 on Allawi’s election ticket and number 9 on [...]

February 1, 2005 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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Le Meridien Tower Kuwait Welcomes Guests To Art & Tech

Le Meridien Tower Kuwait, a 70-bedroom boutique style hotel, is located just 15-minutes from Kuwait International Airport in the heart of the business district of Kuwait city and heralds a new era in Kuwait hospitality. According to Hannes Yaghi, general manager of Le Meridien hotels in Kuwait:  ” Le Meridien Tower Kuwait is the first hotel [...]

November 4, 2004 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
Posted in: Iraq

Iraq’s Testing the Water

At the recent Arab World Travel and Tourism Exchange AWTTE 2004, Iraq’s ministry of culture and tourism board chairman Ahmed Al Jobory expressed a positive trend in the development of tourism to the republic.

October 22, 2004 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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