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 […]
Pioneering milestone in Saudi hospitality as the kingdom welcomes its first female opening GM
As Saudi Arabia drives forward into the future by leaps and bounds across all sectors of its economy and all strata of society, its hotel industry joined in yet another celebration of firsts in the kingdom with the launch of Accor’s new Novotel Riyadh Sahafa, led by Hessa AlMazroa as its opening general manager. AlMazroa […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unravelling the Confusing Web of Saudi Arabia’s New Tourism Mega-Projects
As the world begins to move away from its reliance on fossil fuels, Saudi Arabia is attempting to rapidly and wisely diversify itself away from its traditional oil-based economy to one in which a newly established tourism industry can be a significant driver of investment, employment, and economic sustainability. Largely centred around the kingdom’s 1,760 […]
Neom’s newest sub-project is vague on details but promises a modern approach to wellness
Saudi Arabia’s most famous and well-publicized new mega-project, Neom, has announced yet another new development to add to the growing list of at least 15 sub-projects, cities, and resorts that already comprise the new region along the the kingdom’s Gulf of Aqaba coast. Unlike past announcements of new projects within Neom, which were larger in […]
New winter wonderland planned within Saudi’s Neom mega-project on the Red Sea
In yet another seemingly reality-defying ambition, Saudi Arabia has announced plans for a sprawling ski resort and luxurious mountain village village within its futuristic, half-trillion-dollar Neom development along the Red Sea coast. This newly announced project, dubbed Trojena, aims to out-defy all of the region’s other double-take-inducing development concepts by creating a luxury winter wonderland […]
Habitas opens its first resort in the Middle East region at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula
Following the establishment of sustainable retreats in Bacalar, Namibia, and Tulum, Meixco, Habitas has recently opened a 96-room resort in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. On-site are a range of exclusive villas, a swimming pool, fitness center, yoga deck, and restaurant. As Habitas’ first foray into the Middle East, the selection of Al Ula as the site for this resort […]
