Saudi Arabia

Malta Tourism Authority is trying to attract more travellers from Middle East countries by opening a promotion office in United Arab Emirates.

The Saudi nationalisation scheme or Saudisation, a government directive to boost the country’s workforce with Saudi nationals, has come into effect with gusto at Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh…

The Ascott Limited has announced special offers for guests, in celebration of the upcoming holy pilgrimage of Hajj.

With Hajj 2018 almost upon us, the experts at Skyscanner answer all our Hajj travel queries.

Marriott International is all set to open its biggest property in the world yet, with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Makkah Al Naseem in Saudi Arabia. It will add 1,100 rooms to the…

The Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today announced the opening of its first ever visa application centre in the world in Riyadh in partnership with VFS…

H Hospitality Collection, the hotel management company of Abu Dhabi Capital Group, has been selected by Jabal Omar Development Company to manage its new 5-star hotel development in the Holy…

Marriott International has signed three deals with the Al Murjan Group, to further strengthen its portfolio in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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

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…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with Saudi Arabian business conglomerate Al Hokair Group, which will see the debut of Holiday Express Inn…

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…

Malaysia Airlines has confirmed that its new pilgrimage charter airline will commence operations in the third quarter of 2018. The new subsidiary will utilise the national carrier's…

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…

Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel has opened its doors. With majestic views overlooking the Sacred Mosque, Al Masjid al Haram, and the city’s largest ballroom and convention centre,…

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has entered a management agreement with Karan Gulf Services for a new hotel within Saudi Arabia’s Wa’ad Al Shamal industrial city. The 237-room hotel is set…

Saudi Arabia's Commission for Tourism and National Heritage has set aside 397 million riyals ($105.86 million) for 2017 to support a new lending program for hospitality and tourism projects,…

A record 68 new hotels spanning some 29,033 hotel rooms will open across Saudi Arabia this year, according to the Saudi Arabia Hotel Construction Overview report released by TOPHOTELPROJECTS…

Qatar Airways is to launch services to Yanbu and Tabuk in – its ninth and tenth destinations in KSA. It will operate three-weekly flights to Yanbu from May 9 and to Tabuk from June…

Saudi Arabian flag carrier SAUDIA has announced a twice weekly service from Manchester Airport to Riyadh.   Launching on the 23rd of June, it complements the current offer of five…

VisitBritain has opened a new office in Riyadh to attract more visitors from Saudi Arabia to the UK, making it the first Western tourism board to establish a presence in the country. The…

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:…

Dur Hospitality’s hotel operation division has launched its first annual roadshow. The event kicked off in Riyadh on January 24th at Riyadh Palace Hotel, and will continue with…

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…

Flynas has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo aircraft. The Saudi low-cost carrier has also converted 20 A320ceo from a previous order to A320neo, bringing the airline’s total…

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…

Hotels in the Middle East reported negative year-end 2015 results, while hotels in Africa recorded mostly positive results in the three key performance metrics, according to data from STR…

The on-going Riyadh Travel Fair will witness the Philippines Department of Tourism (PDOT) strengthen its initiative to proactively attract family travellers. Verna Buensuceso,…

The Philippine Department of Tourism, in conjunction with Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, have come together to launch a new revitalized…