Saudi Tourism is seven years ahead of targets with record-breaking visitor numbers
Saudi Arabia’s Travel and Tourism sector appears to have been working overtime to contribute to growth and increase visitor numbers, and the recent World Travel...
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NEOM introduces Magna
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Just when you think NEOM’s got enough on its plate, they unveil their latest mega project to keep everyone on their tippy toes and squealing...
Sports tourism gains more momentum in MENA
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It’s lights out and away they go! The sports industry in the Middle East is expected to grow by 8.7% by 2026. Sports tourism represents...
Destinations Round Up: 5 June
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Creating tourist demand is all the hype. Here’s the scoop on what Saudi, Qatar, Jordan and Dubai are doing … First tourist destination in Yanbu...
Accommodation Round Up: 5 June
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The Ritz, Radisson, Four Seasons and Club Med are all expanding in the Middle East as tourism continues to skyrocket in the region. Nujuma opens...
The Middle East’s priciest hotel hosts Ronaldo
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Ever wondered what hotels fit for superstars look like? Enter Nujuma, a luxury resort in the Red Sea that recently hosted Saudi Al Nasser’s Christian...
Saudi ‘driving’ female recruitment on pilgrimage route
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In an industry where only around 18% of train drivers around the world are women, the Haramain High-Speed Railway’s initiative to recruit more female drivers...
Saudi’s first cruise line to begin inaugural voyages in December 2024
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AROYA Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first cruise line, is set to launch its inaugural voyages in December 2024, sailing the Red Sea. The venture is part...
Hotels round up: 22 May
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Jeddah, Bahrain and Dubai continue to have big hotel names establising roots. Here’s this week’s dish on hotel openings in the region. Marriott to debut...
NEOM and Marriott partnership brings the Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Trojena mountains
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The Trojena mountains in northwestern Saudi Arabia has been announced as the location for the newly unveiled plans for the Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the latest venture...