Jeddah

dnata Travel reveals the most popular holiday hotspots for UAE National Day breaks in 2022. In order of popularity, the five most booked destinations are: UAE, Maldives, Thailand, UK and…

Cruise Saudi, Jeddah Islamic Port and Yanbu Commercial Port welcomed MSC Splendida for its inaugural visit to Saudi ports, as part of Cruise Saudi’s third cruise season which runs from…

AirAsia X (AAX) inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (klia2) with over 80% load factor today, marking AAX’s service…

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and in association with Flynas successfully concluded its…

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) recently announced the allocation of 780 scheduled, additional, and shuttle flights connecting Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam to Hamad International Airport and…

The 2022 edition of the Routes World forum, which was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 16 to 18 October 2022, saw major interest from global airlines and aviation players in…

Agoda has observed a 26% increase in searches for stays in Dubai and a 20% increase across the wider region (Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Dammam, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Manama) as Indian fans…

flynas, the Saudi carrier has announced the launch of weekly direct flights from Riyadh and Dammam to Mumbai, starting from 20 October 2022. 

 IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Saudi Investment Group and Marketing Co (SIGMAC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ghazzawi Group, for its second Hotel Indigo in…

flynas, the Saudi carrier and low-cost airline in the Middle East, has launched direct flights between Jeddah and the Uzbek capital Tashkent, starting from 15 September.

Gulf Air has announced it will launch its newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Jeddah route and a number of other regional services, in order to put the aircraft through its paces…

A consortium led by Singapore's Changi Airports International (CAI) has been given the right to operate King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia’s General…

Philippine Airlines will enhance its Middle Eastern operations this month, with the launch of all-non-stop flights and premium seats on routes to seven destinations in the region.…

Indian travellers will be offered a series of new one-stop connections to Saudi Arabia, following the signing of a codeshare agreement between Etihad Airways and low-cost carrier flynas.…

Malindo spreads wings to Saudi Arabia Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) When? Twice a week, effective 21 February 2017 Who? Malindo Air Why? Islamic pilgrimage…

Thai Lion roars into Western China Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Chengdu (China) When? Daily, effective 1 March 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Mainly serving rising Chinese tourist…

Pakistan gets new pilgrimmage flights Where? Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Multan (Pakistan) When? Four times a week, effective 1 April 2017 Who? Saudi Arabian Airlines Why? Trade and…

India's Jet Airways is increasing seat capacity on several routes with the introduction of its wide-bodied aircraft. Airbus A330s will be deployed on routes connecting Mumbai with…

Korean Air is adding two destinations and cutting two in a significant shake-up of its network. The national carrier has revealed plans to launch non-stop flights between Seoul and…

Singapore-based Scoot has revealed plans to launch its first ever flights to the Middle East. From 2 May 2016, the low-cost carrier will offer three daily direct services between…

VFS Global has opened Hungarian Visa Application Centres across three cities in Saudi Arabia.  Located in Al-Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabians can now submit visa applications…

Scoot will embark on its first flights to the Middle East next year, when it takes over the Singapore-Jeddah route from Singapore Airlines.  Effective 1 May 2016, the low-cost carrier…

Air India has announced that it will operate special Hajj pilgrimage flights from seven Indian airports. The national carrier will offer direct services to the Saudi Arabian city of…

Abu Dhabi International Airport is readying itself for its busiest ever summer.  It is scheduled to note 1,504 flights departing from the UAE capital each week, 22% more than in the…

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is taking a delegation of representatives from Qatar Airways and eleven hotels on a three-city roadshow throughout Saudi Arabia.  The roadshow, which begins…

Saudi Arabia's first Shangri-La hotel will open in 2018, following the signing of an agreement for a new development in Jeddah. Hong Kong's Shangri-La International Hotel Management…

The first Air Arabia Jordan flight departed its base at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman on Monday.  The airline’s inaugural flight to Kuwait City was marked by a ceremony…

Dusit International has taken a major step into the Middle East hotel sector with the signing of a new joint venture in Saudi Arabia. The Bangkok-based company, which has operated hotels…

Thailand's Jet Asia Airways has ramped up its scheduled flight operations with the launch of new services to Jakarta and Jeddah. The Bangkok-based airline, which has traditionally…

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas has announced new flights from London Gatwick and Manchester to Jeddah.  The new routes will launch on 8 April and 2 May respectively, both…

Flynas is continuing its expansion plan with launch of two weekly flights from Jeddah to Aswan starting from 27 January 2014. Aswan will be a new destination in flynas's expanding…

Direct flights between Manchester and Jeddah will recommence in March, it has been announced. Saudia Airlines will start to operate the service three times a week this spring and…

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is gearing up for the ‘Light Racers’ to be held from 9-18 August 2013.  The event is a celebration of light featuring a series of daily live performances. The…

Nasair has announced its intent to operate Boeing 747 flights between Riyadh and Jeddah with a capacity of 470 seats. The aircraft is serving Umrah passnegrs throughout the Holy Month of…

Seven hotels and furnished apartments have been closed in Jeddah due to violations, according to Arab News. The Jeddah branch of the Tourism and Archaeology Commission (TAC) launched an…

Kerzner International Holdings Limited has entered into an agreement with Al Khozama Management Company in partnership with Saudi Oger, to develop and operate a new One&Only resort in…

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) recently signed an agreement with Dyafah Al Mutahida LLC to open a 200-key Staybridge Suites in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This will be the first Staybridge…

India will conduct tourism road shows in Saudi Arabia later this month.  The campaign revolving around the theme ‘Find What You Seek’ will be held in Jeddah on 19 May followed by…

ITL World recently opened its 25th office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.  The office was inaugurated by HRH Prince Turki Bin Abdullah Al Faisal Al Saud, politician & journalist R Sarath…

The recently launched self-check-in kiosks at Kuwait International Airport by Jazeera Airways has been gaining momentum.  Dubai-bound travelers were the segment that most used the…

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has completed 25% of the New King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and is on track to begin first phase of operations at the…

Nasair has announced its summer schedule and will operate 524 flights per week from and to Riyadh, Madinah and Jeddah to 23 domestic and international destinations. Captain François…

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) took another step to further consolidate Dubai tourism position in Saudi Arabia.  As per statistics, over 873,000 Saudi…

Nasair have launched the mobile boarding pass option. Passengers travelling on Nasair can now receiving their Boarding Pass directly to their smart phone. Francois Bouteiller CEO of Nasair…

The recently published MENA hospitality report by Al Taameer Real Estate Investment stated that the three hotel industry metrics in Kuwait displayed positive results in January 2012 compared…