Articles tagged “riyadh”

Hotels

Middle East Hotel Project Count Hits All-Time High

It's not surprising that the Middle East is prioritizing hotel development to accommodate a growing influx of tourists. This proactive approach aligns with their broader economic and tourism strategies to foster long-term growth and competitiveness in the global tourism market.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Middle East Hotel Project Count Hits All-Time High

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Sets up Tourism Investment Company

Asfar's launch aligns with the Saudi sovereign fund’s broad strategy, which is centered around tapping opportunities within the tourism sector and building strategic partnerships with private companies.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Sets up Tourism Investment Company

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

As countries in the Middle East set ambitious tourism targets for the future, Saudi Arabia is investing in infrastructure to drive numbers, while Dubai is investing in technology to adopt "Smart Gates" at Dubai airport and looking to make air taxis a reality.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Boosts Post-Covid Recovery of Real Estate Sector

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host Expo 2030 Starts With $800 Billion Investment in Riyadh

The Saudi government's enormous investment in Riyadh is just another sign it's sparing no expense in attempts to boost its tourism infrastructure and wean its economy away from oil.

Maha El Dahan, Reuters | 10 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host Expo 2030 Starts With $800 Billion Investment in Riyadh

Ground Transport

Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Massive Airport Expansion

Saudi Arabia's enormous investment in its tourism infrastructure is a critical part of its strategy to attract 100 million tourists annually by 2030.

Aziz El Yaakoubi, Reuters | 12 months ago

Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Massive Airport Expansion

Airlines

Saudi Arabia Will Pay Airlines Incentives to Connect Kingdom to Global Cities

Saudi Arabia's latest move to offer financial subsidy to carriers to connect its lesser-known destinations to global cities definitely speaks volumes about its intent to woo 100 million tourists a year by 2030.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Will Pay Airlines Incentives to Connect Kingdom to Global Cities

Tourism

Saudi Arabia to Spend $1 Trillion Over a Decade to Build a Global Tourism Economy

With a goal to attract 100 million tourists a year by 2030, Saudi Arabia realizes that it will have to promote itself aggressively as a leisure destination. A trillion dollars looks pretty aggressive.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Saudi Arabia to Spend $1 Trillion Over a Decade to Build a Global Tourism Economy

Tourism

Saudi Arabia to Invest $133 Billion to Become Major Airports and Transport Hub

The kingdom is making a bold statement, but then it needs to if it's serious about weaning itself of oil revenues over the next 10 years.

Marwa Rashad and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 2 years ago

Saudi Arabia to Invest $133 Billion to Become Major Airports and Transport Hub

Hotels

Riyadh Ritz-Carlton joins growing trend and opens women-only floor

Far from sheltering female guests, women-only floors are about giving them a level and particular quality of service that male business travelers have enjoyed forever.

Rima Al-Mukhtar, Arab News | 10 years ago

Hotels

Saudi Arabia to get over 200 new hotels over next two years

As the site of the world's most attended event, Saudi Arabia has some catch up to do to make room for all its guests -- especially as the growing wealth of its pilgrims lead them to expect more.

Arab News | 11 years ago

Saudi Arabia to get over 200 new hotels over next two years