Published on : Friday, February 14, 2020
Saudi Arabia needs to develop its infrastructure for tourists, offering a variety of activities for them to embark on as the Kingdom seeks to become a leading global travel destination. The Kingdom has made a lot of improvements in …
Published on : Thursday, February 13, 2020
A new research has revealed that visitors to Saudi Arabia are expected to increase 38% from 15.5 million in 2019 to 21.3 million by 2024. The research was commissioned by Arabian Travel Market (2020), which would take place at Dubai …
Published on : Friday, February 7, 2020
Saudi Arabia has banned all travel exchange by its citizens to virus-hit China and incorporated penalties for any violations, according to the state media. The trips to China by its citizens are suspended in a bid to take preventive actions …
Published on : Saturday, January 18, 2020
A fresh set of tourism packages were launched jointly between the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) and tour operators during Saudi Winter. As a part of fulfilling its role to support the private sector; SCTH organized …
Published on : Saturday, January 4, 2020
As per a new research, there is an increase in tourism interest in Saudi Arabia from around the world. Majority of tourists are likely to visit Saudi Arabia for a vacation now compared to five years ago. The research surveyed 9,521 people across …
Published on : Monday, December 23, 2019
Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA, the region’s fastest-growing hotel management company, has revealed ambitious development plans for Saudi Arabia with a goal of operating 25 hotels kingdom-wide by 2025. The group, which currently operates nine hotels across Riyadh, …
Published on : Friday, December 20, 2019
The biggest entertainment event in Saudi Arabia till date, “Riyadh Season”, has seen a grand success. This festival welcomed more than 5 million visitors in its first three weeks alone. After that this event was extended beyond its two-month schedule, …
Published on : Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Saudi Arabia’s sports chief said Monday the controversial 2020 Dakar Rally, to be hosted by the country for the first time, will help showcase the austere kingdom’s tourism potential. Organisers of the 12-day marathon through the Arabian desert, which …
Published on : Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Saudi Arabia has shrouded in a mystery for long to innumerable would-be tourists across the globe. When I had last visited almost a decade earlier, there were no tourist visas and above all no business-oriented infrastructure for foreigners. With …
Published on : Monday, November 18, 2019
InterContinental Hotels Group has launched its first Voco brand hotel in Saudi Arabia. The five-star hotel has come up in Riyadh. The group has collaborated with KSA-based developer Wasata Al Wosta Real Estate Company for this property. The hotel …
Published on : Saturday, November 2, 2019
Saudi Arabia has been described as tourism’s “last untouched frontier” after the launch of its first tourist visa scheme weeks before. Nicolas Mayer, tourism consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, said that now Saudi Arabia has finally opened its doors to the world, …
Published on : Thursday, October 31, 2019
Saudi Arabia has been described as tourism’s “last untouched frontier” following the launch of its first tourist visa scheme weeks ago. Nicolas Mayer, tourism consultant said that now the Saudi Arabian Kingdom had finally opened its doors to the world, …
Published on : Thursday, October 24, 2019
Accor has signed a deal as per which it will start its boutique-experience-led hotel brand in Saudi Arabia’s heritage location- Al Ula. The group is going to collaborate with Jeddah-based firm, Skonmas Trading Company, to take over and …
Published on : Thursday, October 17, 2019
At least 35 tourists lost their lives and four others suffered injuries when a bus collided with another vehicle near Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. A Medina police spokesperson said that the bus collided with a heavy …
Published on : Friday, October 11, 2019
Saudi Arabia welcomed 24,000 tourists to the kingdom within the first 10 days of a new visa system being launched for encouraging foreign visitors. This is part of a plan for expanding its economy. The Saudi Foreign Ministry published a …
Published on : Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Saudi Arabia is now going to enable unmarried tourists to share hotel rooms in a bid to boost up its international tourism and diversify its economy. The Saudi Commissioner for Tourism and National Heritage (SCNTH) has recently notified …
Published on : Friday, October 4, 2019
Tourism will grow in Saudi Arabia to provide for 5 per cent of the kingdom’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2021 due to recent government initiatives that have made it easier for people to visit the country. In 2018, …
Published on : Thursday, October 3, 2019
Saudi Arabia starts distributing tourist visas for the first time. Host Mustafa Alrawi, assistant editor in chief, and future editor Kelsey Warner spoke to Ashleigh Stewart, of The National’s, who is in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom starts on its …
Published on : Thursday, October 3, 2019
Saudi Arabia, which is widely known as one of the most conservative countries in the world and was only accessible for business and religious travelers previously, recently announced that it will now offer visas to tourists. In late September, a …
Published on : Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Saudi Arabia has said that it would impose fines for 19 offences related to public decency, like immodest dress and public displays of affection, although the Muslim kingdom has opened up for foreign tourists. The Interior Ministry has launched …
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