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German airline Sundair (L), which launched a direct Berlin-Damascus route on August 15, and Syrian Air. (EAT Facebook:SANA)
German airline Sundair (L), which launched a direct Berlin-Damascus route on August 15, and Syrian Air. (EAT Facebook:SANA)

Direct flights between Berlin and Damascus resume after 14 years

14 August 2026.  The private German airline Sundair makes its first flight from Berlin to Damascus on August 15th, restoring an air link broken by Syria’s civil war. Part of the Syrian aviation authority’s efforts to reconnect Syrian and European airports, the direct route has special importance for Syrians living in Germany.Read more at: SANA

Syria unveils new digital platform to facilitate travel for visitors and businesses. (Ministry of Tourism, Syria)
Syria unveils new digital platform to facilitate travel for visitors and businesses. (Ministry of Tourism, Syria)

Tourism sector undergoes digital transformation with “My Syria”

1 August 2026.  Syria’s Tourism Ministry launched “My Syria,” a free digital service designed to help visitors meet most travel needs through a single application. Developed through a public-private partnership, the service will facilitate travel for increasing visitors while producing many new jobs.Read more at: LEVANT 24

Tourists visit Syria’s historic and natural landmarks as the sector experiences strong growth. (SANA)
Tourists visit Syria’s historic and natural landmarks as the sector experiences strong growth. (SANA)

Visitors to Syria increase by 111% in one year, a sign of nation’s recovery

21 July 2026.  The Ministry of Tourism announced that over 3.5 million people had visited Syria in the first half of 2026, more than double the number from the same period in 2025. Foreign tourists accounted for the largest increase, with Syrian expatriates serving as “Syria’s ambassadors around the world.”Read more at: SANA