It has been home to kings and has hosted presidents, shahs, and princes. And now, thanks to the revitalization efforts of Saudi hospitality company Boutique Group, Riyadh’s Red Palace hopes to one day also host you as a guest following its transformation into an ultra-luxury hotel. Originally built in 1943 just north of Al Fouta […]
Saudi Arabia Launches AROYA Cruises as the Kingdom’s First Homegrown Cruise Line
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of its first domestic cruise line, AROYA Cruises, a significant milestone in the nation’s tourism and maritime sectors. Backed by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), AROYA Cruises is now open for bookings, offering a unique blend of Arabian hospitality and modern luxury on the high seas. With the […]
“Great Transfiguration” project to turn Mount Sinai into an extended-stay destination
The area around Mount Sinai, known to locals as Jebel Mousa or the Mountain of Moses, is arguably the holiest and most well-known place outside of Jerusalem to the billions of followers of the world’s three largest religions – Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Nestled deep in the mountainous desert that covers most of Egypt’s sparsely […]
New Radisson Hotel and Residences opens in Kurdistan’s regional capital Erbil
Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, has added another international hotel brand to its skyline with the opening of the Radisson Hotel and Residences. The 93-key property features a mix of hotel rooms, suites, and furnished apartments, some with kitchenettes, washing machines, and dishwashers. There building also boasts a 600-person event space, multiple […]
Riyadh’s new record-breaking second airport to serve 120 million passengers by 2030
The Saudi capital of Riyadh is getting a second airport that will become one of the largest in the world when it is completed in 2030. The six new runways of King Salman International Airport will serve 120 million passengers annually, also making it one of the world’s busiest airports. Riyadh’s current commercial airport, King […]
Red Sea International Airport begins offering its first international flights to and from Dubai
Saudi Arabia’s new Red Sea International Airport (RSI) has announced its first international service offerings with the launch of a twice-weekly flight to Dubai International Airport (DXB ) on regional carrier FlyDubai. While the airport already serviced domestic airports within the kingdom, this marks its first cross-border destination and the first phase of its plan […]
Turkish Airlines low-cost subsidiary AnadoluJet rebrands and relaunches as AJet
The low-cost Turkish air carrier AnadoluJet, owned by Turkish Airlines, has completed its rebranding and transition to a new name – AJet Air Transportation, or AJet. The airline formally began operations as AJet on March 31, 2024 and previously ticketed AnadoluJet passengers were notified that their bookings would remain valid on the new successor carrier. […]
Middle East Travel & Tourism announces the release of The Best Hotels of Egypt for 2024
Egypt’s hotel scene has undergone significant changes over the past two years since the last “Best Hotels of Egypt” list was published. As is very often the case in Egypt, changes in leadership, ownership, occupancy trends, budget priorities, staffing levels, and so on can drastically impact the quality of both product and service from year […]
Neom announces the addition of Treyam to its growing portfolio of regional projects and resorts
Saudia Arabia’s most famous tourism giga-project, Neom, has announced yet another new resort under development within its rapidly evolving portfolio. The new project, entitled Treyam, consists of a large two-part resort property spanning both shores of a small bay and connected by a 450-meter multi-level bridge featuring what will be the world’s infinity pool. Once […]
GCC countries team up to form Cruise Arabia alliance to bolster nascent industry
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Oman have partnered up to from a new mutual support organization to help develop ports of call along the Arabian Gulf and enhance the region’s leisure cruising infrastructure. The alliance, which was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding and announced at ITB Berlin, aims to scale up investments in port […]