Saudi Arabia
Saudi air travel soars: 128 million passengers recorded in 2024
International travel witnessed the highest growth, with 69 million passengers on global routes compared to 59 million domestic travelers
18,000 projects planned in Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030
Nearly 18,000 projects are expected to be carried out in Saudi Arabia in the next years within its landmark economic transformation scheme known as Vision 2030, according to the Gulf Kingdom’s contractiong sector regulator.
Meet ‘Sara’: Saudi Arabia launches AI-powered smart tour guide
Sara’s launch is expected to enhance the accessibility of Saudi Arabia’s diverse tourism offerings, ensuring that both first-time and returning visitors can navigate the Kingdom with ease
Saudi Arabia enters global art market: Sotheby’s first auction in Riyadh
With high-profile collectors, art lovers, and travelers converging for this event, it’s clear that Saudi Arabia is stepping into the global spotlight in a new way
Saudi Arabia’s first ultra-luxury train to launch by late 2025, redefining rail travel in the region
Saudi Arabia is redefining luxury rail travel with the Dream of the Desert Train, a five-star experience weaving through the Kingdom’s stunning landscapes. Aligned with Vision 2030, this project highlights the nation’s push for high-end tourism and world-class infrastructure.
Flyadeal joins IATA
flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s youngest and region’s fastest growing low-cost carrier, has joined IATA, the airline industry’s leading trade association.
ATPI partners with Arjaa Travel
U.K.-based travel management company ATPI has partnered with Saudi Arabia-based Arjaa Travel as part of an effort to broaden its presence in the Middle East, the TMC announced.
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.
AJet launches new routes to Saudi Arabia and Egypt
As part of its rapid growth following the 2024 summer season, AJet launched new routes to four cities in Saudi Arabia and two popular Egyptian destinations, offering affordable and efficient travel options across 95 destinations
AlUla earns DarkSky Certification
The ancient oasis city of AlUla has been awarded the prestigious International DarkSky Park Certification, recognising its pristine night skies that are among the top 5% of dark sky quality locations globally for stargazing and astro-tourism.
Saudi Tourism Authority invites Malaysian travellers to explore beyond Spiritual Travel
Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) is returning with its largest trade networking event in Malaysia, NUSUK, on the 27th of August, at Mandarin Oriental, bringing together over 40 prominent Saudi stakeholders and 500 travel agencies from Malaysia and the Southeast Asia markets.
Oracle strengthens Saudi Arabia’s AI Economy with opening of second public cloud region
The new Riyadh cloud region will help public and private sector organizations migrate all types of workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), giving them access to a wide range of cloud services to modernize their applications and innovate with data, analytics, and AI.
Air Samarkand operates first flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Air Samarkand has successfully operated an inaugural passenger flight from Samarkand to Jeddah, marking a new milestone in the airline's operations by supporting religious pilgrims.
Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah, opens all 4 towers offering 1,121 keys for international Umrah travellers
Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s newest luxury hotel, has officially opened all four of its towers, welcoming pilgrims from around the world.
Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah unveils accommodations for Umrah Travellers from India
Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s newest luxury hotel, has officially opened all four of its towers, welcoming pilgrims from around the world.
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