Saudi Arabia Tourism News
Red Sea Development Company launches brine desalination challenge
The Red Sea Development Company has launched a competition that challenges academics, scientists, engineers and the water industry to come up with new solutions to manage the disposal of brine as a waste product of water desalination.
Red Sea Development Company employees witness developments first-hand with site visit
The Red Sea Development Company has welcomed the entire office team to the western coast of the Red Sea for three days of exploration. The trip provided an opportunity for staff to immerse themselves in the destination, and better understand its unique characteristics, giving a rare insight into the natural beauty of the destination.
Makarem Sagryah Tower Hotel set to debut in 2020
Makarem Hotels has announced the signing of a contract to operate Makarem Sagryah Tower Hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The four-star hotel, which is due to become operational in the first quarter of 2020, is located in Maabeda, five kilometres from the Haram.
Cherian Chacko, corporate sales and marketing director, hotels and resorts, Al Khozama
Cherian Chacko, corporate sales and marketing director for hotels and resorts with Saudi Arabia-based Al Khozama, tells Breaking Travel News how the rapidly changing hospitality market in the country benefits private sector investors.
ATM 2019: Al-Khateeb leads Saudi delegation in Dubai
Saudi Arabia is participating the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.The Saudi delegation is led by his excellency Ahmad Al-Khateeb, the newly appointed president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage.
ATM 2019: Saudi Arabia takes centre stage at industry leading event
His excellency Ahmad Al-Khateeb, the newly appointed president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage, has been promoting the domestic tourism industry during a visit to Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.
ATM 2019: Religious tourism drives growth in Saudi market
Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute $71 billion to the country’s GDP in 2019, according to data from the World Travel & Tourism Council.
Jay Rosen, head of finance and investments, Red Sea Development Company
Jay Rosen, head of finance and investments for the Red Sea Development Company, tells Breaking Travel News about the huge hospitality opportunities currently on offer in Saudi Arabia. With as many as 50 hotels planned for the site in the coming decade, he tells us the giga-project represents a once-in-a-lifetime prospect for hotel investors.
Hassan Ahdab, president, hotel operations, Dur Hospitality Company
Hassan Ahdab, president of hotel operations with Dur Hospitality Company, tells Breaking Travel News how the company is seeking to facilitate religious tourism in Saudi Arabia. With a new tour operator and a rapid expansion of its hotel offering planned, the company is well positioned to benefit from Vision 2030 and the expansion of the tourism sector in the country.
Breaking Travel News interview: John Pagano, chief executive, Red Sea Development Company
With the first phase of the Red Sea mega-project in Saudi Arabia’s Western Region on track for completion in 2020, Breaking Travel News catches up with John Pagano, chief executive of the Red Sea Development Company, to understand more about the landmark project as they ramp up towards completion
AHIC 2019: Red Sea Development Company reveals nursery plans
The Red Sea Development Company, the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism development projects, has awarded a design and build contract for an onsite landscape nursery that spans over one million square meters.
CAA urges Hajj travellers to secure ATOL protection
Travellers looking to book their Hajj pilgrimage this year are being warned against deals that seem too good to be true. The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s campaign is working to protect travellers after an increasing trend in the sale of illegal or fake package deals.