Rotana has taken over the management of Damac Towers Arjaan by Rotana in Riyadh, with the property set to open in early April. The announcement follows a partnership signed between the company and Damac Hotels & Resorts last year.

As one of the fastest growing companies in the country, the newest addition brings the group’s portfolio to over 45 hotels, resorts and serviced apartments in operation and under development.

Breaking Travel News speaks to Haitham Mattar, senior advisor with the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage, about the development of the hospitality sector in the country.

Speaking to Breaking Travel News in London, Fahd Hamidaddin, chief of investment, strategy and tourism marketing at the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage, tells us how a recent change in visa regulations will impact on demand for the country. With a series of new investments also reaching fruition, it is an exciting time for the hospitality sector in Saudi Arabia.

Unmarried foreign couples will be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia for the first time as part of a wider drive to boost the tourism sector. Under the new rules, women will also be allowed to stay in hotel rooms alone.

UberTaxi can be accessed through the Uber app as another choice in service in addition to UberX. The rider will then be matched to the nearest taxi in the exact same way they are matched with any other service on Uber.