JORDAN HIGHLIGHTS

Issue No. 7 -April 2007

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JORDAN HIGHLIGHTS

Le Méridien Hosts Starwood Middle Eastern Tourism Roadshow Le Méridien Amman announced on March 19th, 2007 the launch of a regional Middle East roadshow organized by the Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the international mother company in charge of the Le Méridien brand all over the world.

Royal Jordanian Joins Oneworld Royal Jordanian Airlines was welcomed on board oneworld®, the world’s leading quality global airline alliance, at a series of special celebration events in its Jordan home base.

Long Lines at the Airport Replaced with a Swipe Queen Alia International Airport introduced eight new electronic gates equipped to perform the incoming or outgoing traveling procedures in a matter of seconds through the simple entry of a special card which contains all the information on a passport.

Jordanian, Swiss Museums Sign Cooperation Agreement Jordanian and Swiss museums signed a memorandum of understanding for enhancing cooperation and exchanging expertise. Swiss Ambassador to Jordan Paul Widmer announced a project for restructuring Petra’s main entrance at a cost of JD1.5 million.

GAM seeks to transform Amman into ‘Destination City’ The capital is not living up to its full potential as a tourist destination and must do more to enhance its cultural charm and spirit — this was the general consensus among city and tourism authorities convening on Monday March 12, 2007.

JD250,000 Allocated for Furbishing, Equipping Lot’s Museum Construction work on Lot’s Museum at the Dead Sea is completed with experts now working on developing a unique exhibit for visitors before the end of the year.

20.5% Increase in Numbers of Passengers RJ Transported in February 2007 Royal Jordanian fleet transported 142,224 passengers in February 2007, marking a 20.5% increase over the number carried in the same month in 2006, when 118,000 passengers traveled aboard RJ.