Riyadh Air to announce narrowbody plane order in coming weeks
Riyadh Air will announce a deal to buy a “sizeable” number of narrowbody aircraft in the coming weeks, the startup airline’s chief executive said. Former Etihad Airways boss Tony Douglas is helping build a second carrier for Saudi Arabia which is set for take-off in 2025. He was hired in March to head up Riyadh Air, […]
IHG opens Makkah’s largest hotel
IHG Hotels and Resorts has opened its voco Makkah property which it says is the largest hotel within Makkah. The 4321-key hotel has rooms that can accommodate between two to four guests. To manage the high number of guests that may be checking into the hotel simultaneously during peak periods, the hotel has included multiple […]
Saudi Arabia invests over $800bln in tourism sector: minister
Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing among the Group of Twenty (G20) countries in the tourism sector, as the number of tourists in the Kingdom has reached more than 30 million. He added that this represents 40% of the targeted number of tourists, […]
Four Seasons Resort: Red Sea Global, Kingdom Holding sign SAR2bn joint venture
Red Sea Global (RSG), the driving force behind the ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and Amaala, has confirmed the successful closure of a SAR2bn Joint Venture (JV) with Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), a leading global investment firm headquartered in Saudi Arabia. The collaborative venture, with RSG and KHC sharing equal stakes, is set […]
Flynas to begin new flight between Jeddah and Ankara
Saudi low-cost airline Flynas will launch a direct weekly flight between Jeddah and Ankara starting November 7. The airline said that the decision to introduce the new flight was made to meet the objectives of the kingdom’s Pilgrims Experience Program (PEP) to facilitate access to the Two Holy Mosques and the National Civil Aviation Strategy […]
Red Sea Destination officially launches Saudi’s first seaplane company
Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations – The Red Sea and Amaala – celebrated the take-off of its first seaplane flight operated by its subsidiary company, Fly Red Sea. Established as the first seaplane company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Fly Red Sea aims to […]
Saudi’s flynas acquires five additional A320 neo aircraft
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has received five A320 neo aircraft in the past month. Those deliveries take the count of the flynas all-Airbus fleet up to 56 aircraft, therefore recording a growth of more than 100 per cent in the last two years. The delivery of the five new A320 neo aircraft raises the number […]
Saudi’s PIF sets up Al Balad Development Company to transform Jeddah’s historic district
Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has established Al Balad Development Company (BDC). The launch of BDC aligns with PIF’s strategy to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy through developing and enabling strategic sectors, including real estate and tourism – in line with the goals of Vision 2030. The company will be the primary developer of Al Balad […]
China grants Saudi Arabia Approved Destination Status
China has officially granted Approved Destination Status (ADS) to Saudi Arabia thereby setting the stage for increased visits of citizens of the Asian country to the kingdom. Saudi Arabia aims to attract three million Chinese travellers by 2030. The ADS is expected to allow Chinese citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia in group tours as […]
Saudi Tourism Authority expands collaboration with Huawei Mobile Services
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has expanded its strategic collaboration with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and Petal Ads, the advertising arm of HMS, in order to boost Chinese tourism to Saudi by creating a smarter and more immersive travel experience for tourists. The partnership aims to revolutionize the way tourists explore the country through increased […]