Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its AI Tourism Vision, a strategic initiative aimed at accelerating digital transformation and positioning the Kingdom as a global leader in tourism innovation.
The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has completed the first edition of its Grow Tourism Incubator, supporting 30 Saudi startups over 10 months. Delivered with Almosafer, the programme provided business development sessions and service grants to participating companies.
The Saudi Ministry of Tourism used its participation at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia 2026 in Riyadh to unveil the Global Investment in Saudi Tourism Report, highlighting the Kingdom’s expanding tourism sector and growing attractiveness to international investors.
Barbados recently welcomed tourism leaders, travel professionals, media representatives and industry stakeholders for Connect Barbados 2026, the island’s business-to-business tourism conference hosted by the Barbados Tourism Marketing (BTMI).
The Hail Region in Saudi Arabia recorded more than 2.5 million visitors in 2025, reflecting the accelerating growth of the region's tourism sector and its rising status as a prominent tourist destination in the Kingdom.
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will highlight Dubai’s resilience and global tourism leadership as the event returns from September 14–17, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
WTE Miami will bring together the global travel industry to explore the trends, technologies and partnerships shaping the future of tourism on October 27-28, 2026 at the Miami Beach Convention Centre.
The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia will open on June 22 in Riyadh, bringing together investors, developers, and industry leaders to accelerate hospitality and tourism growth across the Kingdom.
Eid visitors have given a much-needed boost to the hospitality industry in Bahrain battered in recent months by Iranian aggression. Thankfully, Bahrain’s tourism sector recorded strong growth during the recent extended holidays, said a top minister.
Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector hit record highs in 2025, welcoming 123 million visitors and generating SAR304 billion ($81 billion) in spending. Tourism contributed 4.9% of GDP, created 1.03 million jobs, and saw women account for 47% of Saudi tourism employment.
