Riyadh

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…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its Cities Economic Impact Report (EIR) at the 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh.

The 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) kicks off its Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The annual Global Summit continues through 1st December and is the most influential…

As the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) opens its 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh, a new global consumer survey has revealed that the appetite for international travel is now at its…

UAE-based smart property management solutions company HITEK Services, which is part of the Farnek group of companies, has signed an exclusive five-year partnership agreement with…

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…

Dominates presence with its largest ever pavilion and brings 40+ destination partners to leading global travel trade event. Saudi officially opens World Travel Market London 2022

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…

The 22nd World Travel and Tourism (WTTC) Global Summit to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 28 November to 1 December 2022.

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. 

Javeria Aijaz, managing director of HITEK, a UAE-based smart FM technology solutions company, will deliver the keynote address at the Middle East FM Association (MEFMA) one-day conference…

 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…

IndiGo to start a new daily direct flight from Hyderabad to Riyadh along with additional frequencies on Hyderabad-Doha and Mangalore-Dubai routes

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched its first direct flight from the South Korean capital of Seoul to Riyadh.

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has announced the opening of the 5-star voco Riyadh, the first voco hotel in Saudi Arabia’s capital city.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of Crowne Plaza Riyadh Palace, its 32nd property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) extends its reach in the Middle East with the opening of The Crowne Plaza Riyadh – RDC Hotel and Convention Center.

Adventure awaits in the heart of the Arabian Desert as the new Extraordinary Experience takes guests through Bedouin history and a breath-taking landscape.

The Ritz-Carlton, which has been a detention centre for princes and top officials, is taking bookings again after being on lockdown since November 2017.

China gets reconnected to Belgrade Where? Beijing (China) to Belgrade (Serbia) When? Twice a week, effective 15 September 2017 Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Expanding links with Europe as…

Cebu Pacific Air has confirmed that it will suspend flights on three routes between the Philippines and the Middle East. In the next few weeks, the low-cost carrier will terminate its…

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.…

Banyan Tree's The Grand Luang Prabang Location: On the banks of the Mekong River in the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang, northern Laos Grade: Luxury Keys: 75 Facilities:…

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…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Aloft-branded hotel in Saudi Arabia.  The 281-room Aloft Riyadh is located in the centre of the city, at the intersection of…

AmericInn, the largest mid-scale hotel brand in central United States, is expanding internationally with at least 20 new hotels to be opened across the Middle East and the Indian…

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…

Holiday booking portal HolidayMe.com, has launched the ‘Pay in Cash’ payment facility, the first company to do so in the region.  The option is currently available on all hotel, holiday…

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…

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has taken another step forward in its long-haul expansion plans, with the launch of its first ever flights to Saudi Arabia. The Philippine low-cost carrier…

A British Airways flight from Riyadh to London had to be aborted twice in 24 hours due to a fault with its wings. The first incident occurred on Wednesday (7 August) when the Boeing…

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…

The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has forayed into Saudi Arabia by securing a management contract for its first premier serviced residence in Riyadh.  Ascott Olaya Riyadh is slated to open…

Wyndham Hotel Group recently announced the opening of first Days Inn hotel in Saudi Arabia.  The 56-room Days Hotel Olaya in Riyadh is the first of 10 Days Inn hotels planned in the…

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…

Riyadh has nearly 8000 rooms in its hotel pipeline, according to figures released by STR Global. The Saudi capital has the largest expected hotel room supply growth at 103.2%, with 7,990…

nasair launches its first flight from Riyadh to Taif and receives its first flight from Kuwait.  This new service comes in response to demand of Nasair customers in each of Taif, Riyadh…

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide signed an agreement with Khaldia Towers Company to operate a Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  The Four Points by Sheraton Riyadh…

nasair recently announced flights to Taif from Riyadh starting 18 February with three flights weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  There will also be a new flight connecting Yanbu from…

Sofitel has announced plans for a new property in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Representatives of the King Abdullah International Foundation and Sofitel were in Jeddah for the signing of a…

In an effort to enhance its presence in the region, Rezidor announced the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence at Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter. The property featuring 110 apartments and studios…

Tangram Hotels, a newly launched international hotel brand originally established in Beijing has revealed its ambitious expansion plan. The Hotel Group is currently looking at opportunities…

Best Western International has officially launched its first hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 10-storey hotel features 86 rooms and suites, with a range of modern facilities. Glenn de…

As per recent figures released by the Saudi Tourism Information and Research Center (MAS), the tourism industry has accounted for 3.2% of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's total GDP in 2011, as…

Peshawar will soon be connected from Riyadh with Nasair from July 1st, 2012. The new route will include eight weekly flights from Riyadh, four of them to Peshawar and four flights from…

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…

Nobu Hospitality and Dhaliliyah inked an agreement to manage a new, luxury hotel currently in the final stage of construction in Riyadh. The project owner is Najmatic Company, a subsidiary…

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…

The Rezidor Hotel Group’s financial report for Q1 showed a like-for-like RevPAR increase of 10.8% for the Middle East region, driven by a growth in occupancy. Saudi Arabia and the UAE…

Mohammed A Al-Swailem Co for Commercial Investment signed a management agreement with Hyatt International for its new hotel in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Hyatt Regency Riyadh. The 257-room…

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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will witness up 54.0% growth rate in the hospitality sector with an addition of 25,398 rooms, as per the Al Taameer Real Estate Investment report. The Kingdom is…

Al-Jazeera International Group (JIG) of Qatar plans to build three five-star hotels in Saudi Arabia at a cost of SR1.5 billion, according to JIG Chairman Jassim bin Nasser Al-Thani, as…