Articles tagged “saudi arabia”

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IDEAS: Six Senses Aims to Blend Heritage and Innovation at Southern Dunes, The Red Sea

Six Senses Southern Dunes, the Red Sea has officially opened in Saudi Arabia. The Foster + Partners designed resort features 36 guest rooms and 40 pool villas that have been strategically placed to embrace the expansive views of the surrounding Arabian Desert. Credit: Six Senses According to Six Senses, the architecture and landscaping of the…

Adam Stacey | 2 days ago

Tourism

Red Sea Global Sets Its Sights on India

The Indian tourists is often misrepresented as bargain hunters. They don't actually mind paying more if they see value in it.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

Red Sea Global Sets Its Sights on India
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Hotels

Hilton’s New Loyalty Plan for Small Businesses

Today's podcast examines Hilton's loyalty extension, Israel-Hamas War's impact on carriers and Saudi Arabia's latest ultra-luxury project.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Hilton’s New Loyalty Plan for Small Businesses

Tourism

Marketing British Tourism With Movies and TV

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Saudi Arabia's dry World Cup bid, short-term rentals in the EU, and VistiBritain's entertaining tourism ideas.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Marketing British Tourism With Movies and TV

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Will Bid For FIFA World Cup 2034

Not everybody had nice things to say about last year's World Cup in Qatar. Saudi Arabia wants to do a better job, planning to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, amid stricter guidelines on human rights and sustainability.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia Will Bid For FIFA World Cup 2034
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Tourism

Skift Global Forum Video: Saudi Tourism Pioneers Change

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Mahmoud Abdulhadi, deputy minister of destination enablement at the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, who discussed the vision, goals, and progress of Saudi tourism.

Ministry of Tourism Saudi Arabia + Skift | 2 months ago

Skift Global Forum Video: Saudi Tourism Pioneers Change

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Says Its 100 Million Visitor Goal is ‘No Longer Sufficient’

Always keen to outdo itself, Saudi Arabia raises its visitor targets before it has even hit them.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia Says Its 100 Million Visitor Goal is ‘No Longer Sufficient’

Hotels

Saudi Arabia’s Ski Retreat Mountain Gets Two Marriott Hotels

Marriott International is the latest operator to show confidence in Trojena, an upcoming development where Saudi Arabia says it will be able to host winter sports and open top ski chalets.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s Ski Retreat Mountain Gets Two Marriott Hotels

Hotels

Marriott Continues Saudi Arabia Development with New AlUla Hotel

Having already signed deals for hotels in Diriyah, NEOM, and The Red Sea, Marriott turns its attention to AlUla. The upcoming Autograph Collection bucks the trend of the operator only signing super-luxury hotels at these sites, instead offering something likely to be more affordable.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Marriott Continues Saudi Arabia Development with New AlUla Hotel

Airlines

Marriott Strengthens Expansion Plans in Turkey. Plus: Private Jet Service for Pets

And then they say it's a dog's life! While sky may be the limit for these high-flying pets, did we hear someone mention climate change?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Marriott Strengthens Expansion Plans in Turkey. Plus: Private Jet Service for Pets