Saudi Arabia Tourism News
Inzerillo appointed to lead Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, crown prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has named Gerard Inzerillo chief executive of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority.
Dubai seeks to boost Saudi presence with Al Tayyar partnership
The Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing has signed a partnership with Al Tayyar Travel Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel and tourism company,
Saudia Cargo signs deal for new facility at King Abdulaziz International Airport
Saudia Cargo has signed agreements with three major companies to construct a new cargo handling facility at King Abdulaziz International Airport.
First Saudia flight departs from King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah
Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, welcomed passengers to the newly-opened King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah earlier.
Saudi Arabia to host second Future Investment Initiative
Officials in Saudi Arabia have revealed the country will host a second instalment of the Future Investment Initiative in October. The event, a key component of the destination’s Vision 2030 agenda, will take place in Riyadh from October 23rd-25th.
Anil Mathew Abraham, regional manager, Budget Saudi Arabia
Picking up the trophy for Saudi Arabia’s Leading Car Rental Company, Anil Mathew Abraham, regional manager for Budget Saudi Arabia, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the title.
Toufic Tamim, corporate director of sales, Makarem Riyadh Airport Hotel
Picking up a trio of awards, including Saudi Arabia’s Leading Hotel Group, Toufic Tamim, corporate director of sales, Makarem Riyadh Airport Hotel, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the titles.
Juan Uribe, general manager, Bay La Sun
As part of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has been seeking to diversify its tourism industry away from religious travellers. Here Juan Uribe, general manager at Bay La Sun, tells Breaking Travel News how the sector is changing and what the hotel he leads offers to the local hospitality scene.
Ateeq Mogal, leasing director, Al Khozama
With Saudi tourism firmly in the spotlight at Arabian Travel Market 2018, Phil Blizzard here speaks to Ateeq Mogal, leasing director with hotel development company Al Khozama, about this rapidly expanding market.
ATM 2018: GCC posited to welcome boom in European travellers
Arrivals from Europe to the GCC will increase 17 per cent over the period 2018 to 2020, driven by extra flights, routes, competitive fares, and the rising number of mid-market hotels throughout the region, according to the latest data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018.
ATM 2018: Saudi tourism set to outpace regional champions
Recent reforms in Saudi Arabia, not to mention widespread investment in the kingdom’s burgeoning tourism industry, will drive growth in the hospitality market of 13.5 per cent compound annual growth rate, according to a new report. That is higher than the established markets in the UAE (10.1 per cent) and Oman (11.8 per cent).
Samara to lead Saudi-based Al Hokair Group
Al Hokair Group has appointed Omar Sami Samara to the role of chief executive officer for tourism and development.