Selected sailings from October to December will be open to international guests to experience the rich Saudi heritage, stunning landscapes and warm and welcoming hospitality.

Oracle has announced that the Saudi Arabia Tourism Development Fund has completed a major Oracle Cloud implementation. The technology is designed to support investment in the local tourism sector.

Saudi Arabia will restrict travel to and entry from Ethiopia, the UAE, Vietnam and Afghanistan officials have confirmed. The move comes in response to concerns over the Delta variant of Covid-19.

At a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UNWTO secretary general, Zurab Pololikashvili, was joined by Saudi minister of tourism, Ahmed Al Khateeb, to officially open the office.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a master development agreement with RIVA Development Company via its wholly owned subsidiary RIVA Hospitality for Hotel Services Company.

Breaking Travel News chats Jerry Inzerillo, chief executive of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, during Arabian Travel Market. He tells us how one of the giga-projects that make up Vision 2030 will contribute to shifting the focus of the Saudi Arabian economy from oil to other sectors – including tourism.