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Sofitel debuts in Riyadh with hotel and convention centre

Sofitel, the French luxury hospitality brand from Accor, has announced the opening of Sofitel Riyadh Hotel and Convention Centre, marking its entry into Saudi...

Slow travel: Saudi Arabia unveils ‘Dream of the Desert’ sleeper train

Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch its first ultra-luxury train, Dream of the Desert, designed to showcase the country’s landscapes and heritage through slow...

VOGUE ARABIA: Inside Saudi Arabia’s Desert Rock Resort

I never imagined that I would one day find myself waking up inside a mountain, surrounded by the ­stillness of the Saudi desert, in...

Saudi Arabia: 78 million people visit Makkah, Madinah in one month

The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques on Wednesday, January 21, announced that 78,843,425 people visited Makkah and Madinah in...

From Oil to Eco-Tourism – Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ Giga-Projects

The Middle East is a huge growth market for Studio 104 and its core specialism of bespoke and luxury designer uniform. High End Uniforms...

Saudi Arabia Reports 5% Gain in 2025 Visits, Tops 120 Million

Saudi Arabia had 122 million domestic and international visitors in 2025, a 5% increase year over year, according to figures released this week by...

‘Tourism creates bridges between nations’, says Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism at WEF

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb spoke exclusively with Euronews about the industry’s role...

Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector grows 5% in 2025

Saudi Arabia welcomed more than 122 million domestic and international tourists in 2025, a 5% year-on-year increase that keeps the kingdom firmly on course...

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group and the largest hotel operator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has signed an agreement with Madinah-based developer Arbah...

The collaboration draws on Arbah Taiba’s long-standing role in shaping Madinah’s urban development and Accor’s operating experience across Saudi Arabia. Together, the two groups...

Saudi Arabia’s Hotel Pipeline Expands as Tourism Spend Hits $81 Billion

In 2025, tourism spending in Saudi Arabia crossed SAR 300 billion (approx. USD 80 billion), up from SAR 282 billion in 2024, according to...
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