News Syria » Tourism: Syria has received many visitors since the civil war ended – but what it really wants is tourists
At his family's Royal Semiramis Hotel in Damascus, Mourhaf Nazha is busily checking in deal-making business executives and homecoming Syrians. For now, though, holidaymakers are staying away ...
News Syria » Tourism: Syria bets on tourism revival, but visitor surge faces test of security, services
In the narrow alleys of Old Damascus, tour guide Raslan Ramadan has resumed guiding visitors through the Umayyad Mosque, traditional Damascene houses, and historic markets, after years during which he ...
News Syria » Tourism: Al-Qadmous Summer Festival spotlights Syria’s local crafts and tourism
Local artisans and small businesses are taking center stage at the al-Qadmous Summer Festival in Tartous, northwestern Syria, where ...
News Syria » Tourism: Germany Reconnects with Syria: First Direct Düsseldorf–Damascus Flight in 15 Years Signals a New Era
Leav Aviation’s launch of Germany’s first nonstop flight to Syria in almost 15 years is more than an aviation milestone. The new Düsseldorf–Damascus route signals Syria’s gradual return to ...
News Syria » Tourism: A Trip to Syria Just Got Easier with the Launch of the Country’s First Integrated Tourism Platform
My Syria’, Syria’s first integrated digital super app bringing together tourism, hospitality, lifestyle and payment services within a single ecosystem, officially launched today under the patronage ...
News Syria » Tourism: Syria Travel Show 2026 to Connect Global Tourism Leaders with New Opportunities in Syria
The inaugural Syria Travel Show (STS) 2026 will take place from 28–30 September 2026 at Al Moutanbi Hall, Dama Rose Hotel, Damascus, creating a dedicated international platform for exploring the ...
News Syria » Tourism: Green Kassab Festival” highlights heritage and tourism in Syria’s Latakia countryside
The “Green Kassab Festival” opened on Saturday evening at Kassab Tourist Complex in the countryside of Latakia province, bringing ...
News Syria » Tourism: From Damascus to Aleppo, Syria courts visitors in the midst of its rebuild
Syria's ancient capital Damascus beckons intrepid travellers despite years of civil war, offering glimpses of enduring beauty amid the watchful gaze of an authoritarian state. It’s a bumpy ride over ...
News Syria » Tourism: Syria arrivals surge 111% as government bets on tourism revival
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News Syria » Tourism: Syria Promotes Tourism, Despite Devastation of Civil War
Across Syria, buildings lie in ruin. Millions have fled their homes. And historic sites have been shattered, either by military bombardment or at the hands of the Islamic State group. But Syrian ...
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