Tunisair resumes minor pilgrimage flights

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Following the announcement by the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the opening of the “Omra” season (minor pilgrimage), Tunisair announced in a communiqué released on Friday the resumption of flights taking pilgrims to perform the rites of the minor pilgrimage.

Twenty Airbus A300/600 flights are scheduled …

Tunisia launches new in -service training program for hotel industry

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- With a view to promoting quality services of Tunisian hotels and ensure their conformity with international standards, a new in-service training program, was recently launched by the Tunisian federation of hotel industry (FTH).

Depending on the specific and immediate needs of professionals in the hotel industry sector in Tunisia, the program includes 12 topics dedicated …

“Look Voyages” launches promotional Tunisian offer

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The French travel agency, “Look Voyages” recently announced a special offer to Tunisia featuring an all inclusive one week break at 399 Euros per person. The offer, dubbed  “Tunisie à volonté ”, (Tunisia at will),  is valid until mid -October 2010.
With departures announced from   Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Toulouse, the operation involves, …

“NYU Alumni Tour” to visit Tunisia shortly

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- In an article titled  “Tunisia- Pearl of the Southern Mediterranean” presented by New York University Alumni Association, it was recently announced that the New York University Alumni Tour, which gathers over 370, 000 NYU alumni worldwide, is scheduled travel to Tunisia from March 13 to 23, 2010.

The tour will provide participants with …

« Yadis Holding » to be quoted on Tunis Stock Exchange

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The Tunisian hotel group “Yadis Holding”, which comprises  hotel units  and a travel agency, operating under the brand “Traveltodo”, is preparing to integrate an initial public offering by 2011.
In December 2009, “Yadis Holding” already increased its capital from 600,000 dinars to 3, 300, 000 million dinars.

Due …

Tunisair announces delays on flights to Paris

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- In a communiqué released on Monday, Tunisair announces that due to the air controllers’ strike in France,  delays are expected  on February 23 and 24 on flights  bound to Paris.

For more information Tunisair gives the following call centre number: 71838111 as well as its website address, www.tunisair.com…

Tunisia: Beja rediscovers its Andalusian heritage

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Located in the northern region of Tunisia, the governorate of Beja offers great potential with its majestic Byzantine fortress, its medina, its Trajan bridge, as well as its Roman archaeological sites such as “Dougga” and “Bulla Regia”. Among these sites one should not forget the city of “Testour” who still bears testimony to the …

Thomas Cook to launch new summer flights between Aberdeen and Monastir

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Thomas Cook will operate new weekly summer flights between Aberdeen and Monastir, starting from June 26 and up to July 24, 2010, the news was announced by the airport’s website on Saturday….

Sousse among top ten destinations for European travelers

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Just like its legendary sunlight, Tunisia continues to shine abroad and to be considered as one of the best destinations around the Mediterranean .

The City of Sousse was recently ranked as part of the top 10 holiday destinations for European travels; says a research carried out by the online travel agency http://www.holidays-direct.co.uk.

The …

“Costa Cruises” fleet will soon dock in Tunisia

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- On the occasion of the launch of its 2011 brochure, “Costa Cruises” (Costa Crociere), the largest Italian tourism group , recently announced its intention to finalize a private beach project in Hammamet so that passengers on board its cruise fleet can enjoy the splendor of Tunisian beaches.
In an article released on January 23, 2010, …