As the kingdom continues its journey of transformation, more remarkable developments will continue to impress
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Riyadh Season
Saudia announces major partnership with 4th edition of Riyadh Season
Riyadh Season, one of the most highly expected entertainment seasons globally, promises to be a spectacular event, and Saudia’s sponsorship aligns seamlessly with its commitment to its new brand
Four Seasons Hotels
NEOM announces Four Seasons resort to open on Sindalah Island
Luxury Four Seasons Resort to open at NEOM’s Sindalah Island in Saudi Arabia
Berlin
Saudi Arabia showcases $550bn tourism plan after welcoming 93.5m visitors last year
Saudi Arabia, the world’s fastest-growing tourism destination, showcasing the Kingdom at ITB Berlin
Arabian Travel Market
Saudi Arabia tops GCC with 18mn visitors in nine months
The kingdom registered more international travellers than any other Arab nation in the first half of 2022
luxury hospitality
Saudi Red Sea: Women in bikinis allowed at resorts, says executive
Red Sea Global’s senior travel trade director clarified current regulations for destination visitors
Ahmed Al Khateeb
Saudi Arabia announces new rent law, allows citizens to lease to tourists
A fee will be imposed on the residential unit
Holy mosques
Saudi reports 81mn worshipers visit Prophet’s Holy Mosque from beginning of Muharram
More than 8 million people offered prayers in the honorable Rawdah and the old campus, Saudi authorities said
AlUla
Saudi Arabia is a rising force for good in the global tourism market
Vision 2030 is pushing the kingdom in its goal to become a global hub for tourism
Absher Business
Saudi Arabia launches digital driving service, World Cup tourists to benefit
The new platform – Absher Business – launched by the General Directorate of Public Security, under the country’s traffic department, allows car rental companies to authorize visitors to the country to drive vehicles through the border number
AlUla in Metaverse
Saudi Arabia’s AlUla enters the metaverse
Visitors will also be able to take a 360-degree tour of the Hegra’s most famous Tomb of Lihyan
GCC tourism
How the experience economy can diversify Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s quest to create new markets, territories and economies to diversify from oil is huge and significant
airline business
Saudi budget carrier Flynas to launch direct AlUla-Cairo flights
Flynas earlier said it was resuming flights from AlUla to Riyahd, Dammam, and Dubai, with two weekly flights for each city
Akbar Al Baker
SAUDIA to offer 540 special flights for FIFA World Cup Qatar ticket holders
Fans flying on SAUDIA’s match-day shuttle flights will not need hotel accommodations confirmed in Qatar
AlUla
How autonomous pods aim to transform mobility in Saudi Arabia’s historic AlUla
New sustainable, zero emission mobility pilot scheme launches in AlUla with plans for further expansion
Radisson Hotel Group
Hotel major Radisson set to open Riyadh regional HQ amid Saudi expansion plans
Radisson plans to boost its investments in Saudi Arabia to around 50% of its total in the Middle East by 2026
Riyad Bank
Saudi Arabia launches new $530m fund to develop tourism destinations
Tourism Development Fund and Riyad Bank unveil Tourism Partners program to provide financing for projects