Travel, hotels, tourism development, and hospitality sector
Algeria - The Air Algérie group and Oman Airports-Transom signed a memorandum of understanding today, Thursday, in Algiers, aimed at enhancing cooperation and developing the partnership between the two parties in the field of air services, particularly ground handling and services related to air activities.
The Bank of Algeria warned internet users against circulating a fake document titled 'Instruction No. 08-2026' dated August 12, 2026, confirming that it is not related to its official documents. The bank clarified in a statement on Thursday that no amendments have been made to Instruction No. 07-2026 dated July 13, 2026, concerning the granting of foreign exchange rights for travel abroad using an international payment card or an international payment card designated for foreign exchange rights. View the full content on Echourouk Online.
Signing a memorandum of understanding with Oman Airports.
The Minister of Tourism, Houria Meddahi, chaired a meeting on the sanitation of tourist land in Jijel, Skikda, and Oran, three wilayas with a heavy history of land disputes.
Algeria - The Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industries, Houria Medahi, chaired a coordinating meeting today, Tuesday, on the purification and valorization of tourist property in the provinces of Jijel, Skikda, and Oran, according to a statement from the ministry.
Thénia El-Had National Park in Tissemsilt Province has recorded 40,000 visitors since the beginning of the current year, according to information received today, Tuesday, from the park's director, Lahmar Abdelrazak.
Algeria - The National Maritime Passenger Transport Company is continuously working to provide comfort conditions for travelers and improve the quality of services offered to them across its various maritime lines, especially during the summer period which sees a significant influx of members of the national community to spend their summer vacation in the homeland.
A maritime line connecting the port of Annaba and the port of Civitavecchia in the Italian capital Rome has been inaugurated, aiming to enhance maritime connectivity between Algeria and Italy and facilitate the movement of citizens and members of the national community residing abroad. The opening of this line came in implementation of the instructions of the Minister of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport, Saïd Sayoud, aimed at facilitating the movements of citizens and members of the national community residing abroad. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
The fourth edition of the Algiers Bay Crossing over a distance of 10 km is expected to feature more than 315 swimmers, representing 15 provinces, in a competition to be held in Algiers on Saturday, as confirmed by the organizers today, Wednesday. The competition, organized by the Directorate of Youth, Sports and Leisure of Algiers, in collaboration with the Algerian League of Water Sports, is one of the most prominent open water swimming events at the national level.
The Ministry of Finance denied today, Wednesday in a statement, the rumors circulating on some social media pages regarding the possibility of reviewing or canceling the new procedures related to the travel grant and returning to the previous system. In this context, the ministry confirmed that the circulated document attributed to it is "forged and baseless" and was not issued by any of its departments, noting that all official data and information related to its tasks and competencies are published exclusively through its accredited official channels, the statement adds.
The government continues to implement its strategy aimed at making tourism a driver of economic diversification. Important measures have been taken in recent years to boost investment in this important sector, placing the issue of land at the heart of government action. The latter (the land) has been considered, for several years, as the main obstacle for tourism investors, in addition to the issue of financing.
Algeria - 55 travel and tourism agencies received today, Wednesday in Algiers, licenses to organize the Hajj season 1448 H / 2027 AD, in a special orientation meeting chaired by the Director General of the National Office of Hajj and Umrah, Tahar Braik.