Saudi Arabia Tourism News Page 16
Saudi Arabia begins work on Diriyah Gate Development
Development work has commenced on the first phase of US$20 billion Diriyah Gate Development Authority development pipeline. Officials hope the move marks the beginning of a bold new era of construction and transformation for Diriyah, a city within Riyadh province, Saudi Arabia.
Amaala unveils plans for Foster + Partners-designed airport
The 3,800 square kilometre tourism project is currently under development on the north-western coast of Saudi Arabia, with the new airport inspired by the optical illusion of a desert mirage.
Saudi Tourism Authority launches domestic holiday campaign
The decision comes as the country bans international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year in a bid to control coronavirus.
ATM Virtual: Saudi Arabia ready for arrival of global tourism
Majed al-Ghanim, managing director of tourism at the ministry of investment, said the Saudi government understood the value of the sector and was working hard to develop it.
ATM Virtual: National development strategies examined in Middle East
Tourism strategies to support industry recovery and the use of technology and analytics to create resilience have taken centre stage at Arabian Travel Market’s virtual event, ATM Virtual.
Domestic aviation to return in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has announced the resumption of domestic flights more than two months after they were suspended to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Red Sea Development awards waste management contract
The Red Sea Development Company has awarded a solid waste management contract to a joint venture between leading waste management company Averda and the Saudi Naval Support Company.
Hospitality Tomorrow: AlUla to take Saudi tourism to global audience
Tourism officials in Saudi Arabia have showcased the AlUla development during the Bench Events-organised Hospitality Tomorrow tradeshow. Both natural and human-made, the location holds 200,000 years of largely unexplored history.
Hospitality Tomorrow: Tourism key to success of Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia
The Public Investment Fund is a cornerstone of Vision 2030, a wide-ranging scheme to diversify Saudi Arabia away from oil and toward a range of sectors, including tourism.
Red Sea Development Company signs Saudi social partnership
The Red Sea Development Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ministry of human resources and social development in Saudi Arabia.
Red Sea Development marks hotel locations
This activity informs the positioning of overwater assets, including villas, restaurants and hotel arrival points for three hotels on Sheybarah South and Ummahat Al Shaykh islands.
Red Sea Project unveils plans for Coastal Village
Officials at the Red Sea Development Company have unveiled plans for a Coastal Village as part of the wider development. A key part of phase one of the project, the location has been finalised in partnership with HUTA Hegerfield and Saudconsulting Services and will cover a total area of 1.5 million square metres.