JORDAN HIGHLIGHTS

Issue No. 9 -June and July 2007

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JORDAN HIGHLIGHTS

Jordan and Saudi Arabia Agree to Cooperate in Tourism Sector Jordan and Saudi Arabia have signed a program for bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector, seeking to promote tourism in both countries and exchange expertise in the field.

National Tourism Public Awareness Strategy launched

The Kingdom launched a critical remedial action plan to enhance public understanding of the tourism sector and address prevailing misconceptions jeopardizing its future growth. The National Tourism Public Awareness Strategy, introduced by USAID-funded Siyaha, is considered a critical step for Jordan, which has been working hard to build a solid tourism industry at home

Madaba Visitor Centre to Get Facelift The Madaba Visitor Centre, the starting point for more than 150,000 tourists who visit the city annually, will undergo renovations under a $99,687 project that seeks to improve visitor experience and prolong their average stay.

QAIA Passenger Capacity to Hit 9 Million by 2010 Passenger capacity at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) will rise from 3.2 million to nine million a year following the completion of a $550 million expansion project in 2010.

Boeing 787s to join Royal Jordanian fleet Boeing and Royal Jordanian (RJ) announced at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, an order for Boeing’s highly sought-after 787 Dreamliner, confirming two unidentified customer purchases previously listed on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website.

World Economic Forum Returns to Jordan The World Economic Forum on the Middle East convened at the Dead Sea from 18-20 May where 1000 participants witnessed King Abdullah IIs opening address on their role in supporting conflict resolution, economic cooperation and development.

The International Women’s Forum meets in Jordan The International Women’s Forum (IWF), a Washington-based global organisation of prominent women that furthers dynamic leadership, held its annual conference in Amman on the 14th of May, to dispel deepening misperceptions between the East and the West.

Spectacular Carnival Unveils the Multi-Million Dollar Transformation of Le Méridien Amman After a year and a half of renovations and approximately $15 million dollars investment, Le Meridien Amman lit up its façade and held a spectacular carnival to unveil the luxuriously renovated guest rooms and suites of one of Amman’s long established and most popular hotels.

The Children’s Museum Opens its Doors Opened to the public in May of this year, the Children's Museum was initiated by Queen Rania to complement the reforms taking place within the formal educational system that are meant to accelerate change in the quality and range of educational opportunities in Jordan.