Tourism

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Tourism Development Fund signs $186m deals at TOURISE

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

On the second day of its participation in TOURISE Forum 2025, the Tourism Development Fund, the Saudi Arabia’s national enabler for the tourism sector, witnessed the signing of strategic agreements worth over SAR700 million ($186 million).

Construction & Real Estate

Asfar plans Al Baha, Yanbu projects under new phase of investments

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

The Saudi Tourism Investment Company (Asfar), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has announced a new phase of its strategic tourism investments through promising tourism development projects in Al Baha and Yanbu.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flynas launches "Saudi Experiences" to boost tourism, support communities

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

flynas, a low-cost airline in the Middle East, announced the launch of the "Saudi Experiences" initiative. This is in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

QTM 2025 opens this month with conferences on tourism's future

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

The world of travel and tourism will once again converge in Doha as the fourth edition of Qatar Travel Mart (QTM) opens its doors from November24 to 26, 2025 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

King Salman Airport signs MoU to boost transport-tourism integration

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

King Salman International Airport (KSIA), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) to cooperate in the promotion of domestic tourism, develop air connectivity, and enhance the traveller and visitor experience.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

WTM Spotlight in Saudi Arabia to highlight the Kingdom's expanding tourism

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 agenda, the first WTM Spotlight in Saudi Arabia will convene global travel leaders in Riyadh from September 29 to October 1, 2026. The event will connect international and Saudi travel communities to explore the Kingdom's rapidly expanding inbound and outbound tourism markets.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Eight agreements to develop tourism, cultural destinations in Madinah

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

Al Madinah Region Development Authority oversaw the signing of eight cooperation agreements to advance tourism and cultural destinations across the region, as part of its participation in the Saudi Land 2025 pavilion.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

UN Tourism Assembly ends with adoption of Riyadh Declaration of Tourism

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

The 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly concluded with the adoption of the Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism, a momentous step taken by member states toward enhanced cooperation over the next 50 years.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Tourism365 to showcase Abu Dhabi's global appeal at WTM

Sat, 01 Nov 2025

Tourism365, the tourism arm of ADNEC Group, a Modon Holding company, has announced that it is taking part in World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, to highlight Abu Dhabi’s global appeal as a tourism hub and further cement the UAE’s position on the international stage.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Tourism Ministry graduates 50 faculty from UNWTO programme

Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism celebrated the graduation of 50 tourism teaching and training faculty members from various Saudi educational institutions. The graduates completed a specialised training programme in tourism and hospitality, implemented in Spain and Switzerland in partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)