Ahmed Al Khateeb
Saudi Arabia to Host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November Marking Agency’s 50th Year
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly from 7 to 11 November.
New WTTC report reveals potential workforce shortfall in the global travel sector
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) presented a landmark report on the global travel and tourism workforce earlier today, 30th September, at the 25th WTTC Global Summit in Rome, Italy.
WWE, MrBeast, and the Red Sea: Saudi Tourism Heats Up the Cold Season with 1,200+ Experiences in Winter 2025 Rollout
Saudi Arabia has launched its most expansive winter tourism campaign yet with the unveiling of Saudi Winter 2025. Featuring over 1,200 experiences across key destinations, the programme aims to position the Kingdom as a leading global winter destination.
Saudi welcomed a total of 115.9 million tourists in 2024
The Saudi Ministry of Tourism has just released its 2024 annual report, revealing a landmark year for the country’s tourism sector,
Saudi Tourism Launches Summer 2025 Program: ‘Colour Your Summer’
Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Tourism Authority, launched the “Saudi Summer” program
Saudi Arabia unveils TOURISE
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb has officially launched TOURISE, a bold new global platform designed to shape a
Saudi Arabia concludes tenure as Chair at the 122nd UN Tourism Executive Council in Colombia
At the 122nd Executive Council session held from 13-15 November in Cartagena, Colombia, Saudi Arabia has concluded its two-year chairmanship term by calling on the industry to continue to strengthen the global tourism agenda.
Saudi Red Sea: The undiscovered coastal marvel launched to trade at WTM London
The Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), Ahmed Al Khateeb, officially opened the Saudi Pavilion on the first day of the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM), with Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Fahd Hamidaddin, and UK Minister for Tourism Sir Chris Bryant.
New Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report reveals significant increase in female employment since 2010
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that the global Travel & Tourism sector is delivering soaring employment opportunities to women and young people around the world.
Diriyah joins UNWTO with a ceremony held during the 25th summit in Uzbekistan
Diriyah Company has today joined the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as an Affiliate Member in a significant move towards fostering global tourism collaboration and advancing Saudi Arabia's tourism sector.
600 youth from 100 countries gather at STGC for solutions to sustainable travel
More than 600 young people from 100 countries have been brought together by the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) to engage in solutions for reaching net zero in travel and tourism, as part of UFCCC MENA Climate Week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
AlUla to host inaugural gathering of best tourism villages by UNWTO
AlUla, the ancient crossroads of civilisations in north-west Arabia that is now emerging as a global destination for cultural and natural heritage, will be the site of the first-ever in-person meeting of representatives of the Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO.
WTTC unveils world-first global Travel & Tourism climate footprint data
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled ground-breaking new data detailing the climate footprint of the global Travel & Tourism sector.
Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing tourism destination in the G20
Saudi Arabia's exponential sector growth has seen an extraordinary +121% increase from pre-pandemic international tourism levels as recognized by the newly published UNWTO Tourism Barometer.
Saudi Arabia launches ‘Nusuk’
Nusuk is an integrated digital platform, to facilitate pilgrim journeys for visitors from around the world.
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