Saudi Arabia
Saudi hotel occupancy drops as massive pipeline triggers operator price war
Saudi Arabia’s hotel market is entering a more demanding stage of its expansion. New properties continue to open, international operators
Riyadh Air just unlocked six more Saudi destinations — without adding new flights
The partnership connects Riyadh Air’s international network with Saudia flights to six Saudi cities, while Sfeer-Alfursan benefits and wider codeshares are next
Gulf travel and entertainment spending defies volatility
Gulf travel and entertainment spending defies volatility
Riyadh Air launches Bangkok flights in Asia expansion
Riyadh Air launches Bangkok flights in Asia expansion
Why is Saudi Arabia betting $7bn on three theme parks near Paris?
PIF-backed Qiddiya is taking the Kingdom’s entertainment ambitions into Europe with a €6 billion development near Paris expected to generate around 22,000 direct jobs
Riyadh Air celebrates Sfeer milestone with points giveaway
Riyadh Air celebrates Sfeer milestone with points giveaway
Riyadh Air’s Sfeer set to cross one million members less than a year after launch
Riyadh Air’s Sfeer lifestyle membership programme is expected to reach one million members this month, less than a year after its launch, with the Saudi carrier offering one million Sfeer Points to the member who marks the milestone
Saudi tourism bucks regional volatility with 8% growth
Saudi Arabia’s tourism growth despite regional volatility has been highlighted as an example of destination resilience in a new TOURISE and Oxford Economics study, which finds that destinations preparing for disruption can recover up to 1.5 times faster
ANA and Riyadh Air collaborate on network expansion
ANA and Riyadh Air collaborate on network expansion
Red Sea Global opens Rosewood AMAALA resort
Red Sea Global opens Rosewood AMAALA resort
Saudia tops global on-time performance rankings
Saudia tops global on-time performance rankings
Saudi Arabia tightens Hajj housing rules as early 2027 planning begins
Saudi Arabia is tightening the rules governing Hajj accommodation and pilgrim services ahead of the 2027 season, pushing compliance further
IHG Picks Riyadh for Noted Collection’s Middle East Debut
IHG Hotels & Resorts is bringing its newly launched Noted Collection to the Middle East for the first time with the 107-key Cantonal Hotel Riyadh, scheduled to open in Al Olaya by the end of 2026.
Fairmont and Almosafer partner with WTM Spotlight Riyadh
Fairmont and Almosafer partner with WTM Spotlight Riyadh
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