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Updated Amman Airport to Open in 2012

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Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), one of the fastest growing travel hubs in the Middle East, is undergoing a complete transformation. The existing terminals are in the process of refurbishment, while construction is under way on a new, state-of-the-art passenger terminal set to open in spring 2012. The new terminal will expand the airport’s capacity to 9 million passengers annually. Volumes for the first half of this year reached 2,445,500 passengers, which translates to...

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Ancient Petra: The “Rock” Star of Jordan Tourism

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By Randy Mink It may not be as famous as the Acropolis or ruins of Pompei, but Petra ranks among the great monuments of antiquity. Perhaps the most majestic and intriguing archaeological site in all the Middle East, the “lost city” carved from red sandstone outcroppings is the face of Jordan tourism—it’s the place you inevitably see on posters, brochures and guidebook covers. The rock facades of Petra have even starred in Hollywood movies. Though Jordan’s top tourist draw, Petra is...

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