Riyadh News
BIE Member States elect Saudi Arabia as host country of World Expo 2030! Congratulations Riyadh!
World Expo 2030: 1st round of voting
Minister Bartlett En Route to Paris for 173rd BIE General Assembly
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is set to represent Jamaica at the much anticipated 173rd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris, France. The BIE is the Intergovernmental Organization overseeing and regulating international exhibitions lasting more than three weeks, including World Expos, Specialised Expos, Horticultural Expos, and the Triennale di Milano.
THE RIYADH SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY UNVEILED AT WORLD TOURISM DAY IN SAUDI ARABIA
The Riyadh School of Tourism and Hospitality is envisioned to become the world’s first student-centric academy to unite all facets of tourism training required to empower the next generation of tourism and hospitality leaders from around the world and bridge the global tourism skills gap.
UNWTO Launches ‘Tourism Opens Minds’ Initiative to Promote Open-Minded Travel Choices
UNWTO has launched a new global initiative designed to unite and encourage nations, tourism sector leaders and consumers to be more open-minded when choosing a travel destination.
SAUDI ARABIA UNVEILS TOP TOURISM LEADERS AND GLOBAL MINISTERS
More than 500 government officials, industry leaders and experts from across 120 countries are set to descend on Riyadh for the event, making this year’s celebration the biggest and most impactful World Tourism Day in its 43-year history.
flynas Launches 6 Direct Flights to Addis Ababa
flynas, the national air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East and the world, announced launching direct flights to the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa from Riyadh and Jeddah as of October 9
Anna-Marie Dowling moves to Saudi Arabia for new general manager role
Anna-Marie Dowling leads the Nofa Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Resort
Fairmont Ramla Serviced Residences Riyadh Welcomes Guests to Unmatched Luxury Living
Fairmont Ramla Serviced Residences Riyadh, Fairmont’s first serviced residences in KSA, is now open to the public.
Holiday Inn brings its innovative Open Lobby to the Middle East for the first time
Holiday Inn, one of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ most iconic brands, is bringing its new design hallmarks to the Middle East for the first time, at the newly opened Holiday Inn Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia Unveils Master Plan for Riyadh Expo 2030
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia unveiled the master plan for Riyadh Expo 2030 during an official reception organized by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City in Paris, France on Monday, June 19, in the presence of delegates of 179 member states of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
Saudi Arabia Allocates $7.8 Billion for Riyadh Expo 2030
The Saudi delegation presented the Kingdom’s candidacy file to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh to Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) members at the organization’s 172nd General Assembly held in Paris on Tuesday.
HRH Crown Prince attends the Kingdom’s Official Reception for Riyadh’s bid to host World Expo 2030
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, attended today the Kingdom’s official reception held in Paris, to support Riyadh’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030.