Guide

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Transformation Explained: Rapid Visitor Growth, Expanding Hotels, and a Bold New Vision for Global Travel

Saudi Arabia is undergoing one of the most significant tourism transformations in the world today. Once known mainly for pilgrimage and business  travel, the Kingdom...

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea named world’s first Forbes Verified destination

The Red Sea destination on Saudi Arabia’s western coast has become the first in the world to be verified by Forbes Travel Guide following a rigorous...

Luxury hotel rooms to reach 76% of Saudi Arabia’s total by 2030

Luxury, upper luxury and upscale hotel rooms are expected to account for 76% of Saudi Arabia's total room inventory by 2030, up from 60%...

Saudi Arabia opens Hajj visa applications four months early

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has begun issuing Hajj visas four months ahead of the pilgrimage season, marking an earlier start than...

Radisson expands MENA hotel portfolio by 4,500 keys in 2025

Radisson expands MENA hotel portfolio by 4,500 keys in 2025 Accommodation12/02/26by Kate Birch Record year puts brand on track to have 150 properties in the region by...

Foster + Partners designs Coral Bloom resort on Saudi Arabian island

The Red Sea Project has revealed images of a resort designed by Foster + Partners to "blend in with the natural environment" of a Saudi Arabian island within the Red...

Saudi tourism aims to double GDP contribution to $160 billion

Tourism has become a key driver of economic transformation, with its GDP contribution rising from 3.5% in 2019 to 5% now and the kingdom...

Equinox Resort Amaala to Open Along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea

Equinox Hotels has been selected by Red Sea Global to launch Equinox Resort Amaala. The luxury property will feature 128 rooms and 21 branded residences...

How The Clock Towers complex is elevating Makkah hospitality

Recognised by more than two billion Muslims worldwide, The Clock Towers complex in Makkah stands as one of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic landmark destinations. Located...

Los Angeles Hotelier SLS Opens First Saudi Resort on Shura Island

If you’ve stayed at an SLS before, you know the drill: bold design, high-energy social spaces, and a sense that something is always happening...
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