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Articles tagged “saudi arabia”

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Reveals New Plans For Budget Tourism Development

A new report lists almost 250 hotel and tourism projects and many are outside of luxury.

Josh Corder | 1 month ago

Saudi Arabia Reveals New Plans For Budget Tourism Development

Tourism

What’s Next for Saudi Tourism? Expanding Source Markets and Boosting Visitor Spend

Sure, Saudi’s aiming for a hefty 150 million tourists, but they’re also looking to attract those high-value travelers while working to double tourism’s slice of the GDP pie by 2030. The real test? Seeing if all these efforts actually cash in (quite literally!) over the next few years.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

What’s Next for Saudi Tourism? Expanding Source Markets and Boosting Visitor Spend

Airlines

Inside the Minds of Four Middle East Airline CEOs: 2025 Plans Revealed

The idea that every airline in the Middle East is a money-making machine is wholly unfounded. We hear from four airline leaders from across the region who share very different metrics for success for 2025 and beyond.

Gordon Smith | 1 month ago

Inside the Minds of Four Middle East Airline CEOs: 2025 Plans Revealed

Tourism

What is a Domestic Tourist? And Why Do Saudi Arabia and the UAE Want Them?

Increasing spending of domestic tourists is of paramount importance to the UAE and Saudi. Why? Because these residents are some of the highest spenders in travel.

Josh Corder | 1 month ago

What is a Domestic Tourist? And Why Do Saudi Arabia and the UAE Want Them?

Podcasts

Hotels’ Performance, Priceline’s New AI and Klook’s Evolution

Today's podcast looks at the ups and downs of the global hotel industry's year, Priceline's new AI integration, and Klook's plans for the next ten years.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

Hotels’ Performance, Priceline’s New AI and Klook’s Evolution

Airlines

Delta Inks Codeshare With Saudia, Expanding Partnerships in Saudi Arabia

Through the codeshare, Delta has decided to closely align itself with Saudi Arabia. Its competitors — American and United — already have agreements with Qatar Airways and Emirates, respectively.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

Delta Inks Codeshare With Saudia, Expanding Partnerships in Saudi Arabia

Hotels

Diriyah Gate: Inside Saudi’s $63 Billion Tourism Project

Diriyah Gate's CEO Jerry Inzerillo believes the project will be as vibrant as Marrakech by 2030, yet the first hotel only opens in January. Can his team pull it off?

Sean O'Neill and Josh Corder, Skift | 2 months ago

Diriyah Gate: Inside Saudi’s $63 Billion Tourism Project

Tourism

Goa Backtracks on Hefty Fees For Destination Weddings – India Report

Goa had decided to increase its permission fee as it was receiving a large number of applications. However, the high cost could have proved a deterrent for events business.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

Goa Backtracks on Hefty Fees For Destination Weddings – India Report

Tourism

‘Shaandaar Saudi’: Saudi Arabia’s New Campaign to Attract Indian Tourists

With a goal of attracting 150 million tourists by 2030, where else would Saudi Arabia look if not to the world’s most populous country?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

‘Shaandaar Saudi’: Saudi Arabia’s New Campaign to Attract Indian Tourists

Podcasts

Travel’s Powerful Women, Airbnb’s Experiences Reboot and Saudi’s Tourism Numbers

Today's podcast looks at 25 women making waves in travel, Airbnb's new experiences reboot, and where Saudi's visitors—and their money—are coming from.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Travel’s Powerful Women, Airbnb’s Experiences Reboot and Saudi’s Tourism Numbers