Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2024 8:19 am

Saudia Welcomes First Group of Pilgrims from Hyderabad at Madinah Airport

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has officially launched its operational activities for the Hajj season of 2024 with the first group of pilgrims arriving at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina on flight SV3753 from Hyderabad, India. The flight carried 283 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2024 8:13 am

Arabian Travel Market 2024 sees 15% year-on-year growth, setting a new show record with more than 46,000 attendees across four days

More than 46,000 industry professionals from over 160 countries – including 33,500 visitors – attended the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which concluded today (9 May) in Dubai, UAE. This represents a 15% year-on-year increase in attendees compared to ATM’s landmark 30th...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 May, 2024 1:09 am

Saudi Tourism Authority signs 40 MoUs, strategic partnerships

The Saudi Tourism Authority signed more than 40 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and strategic partnerships during its participation in the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in Dubai.   The authority announced its strategic partnerships with Riyadh Air and Saudia, in addition to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2024 12:55 am

Video content key to engaging Gen Z travellers, say experts at ATM 2024

In an enlightening session on “How To Build Influence with Gen Z in Just 30 Seconds”, Marc-Antoine Simon, Industry Manager, Travel and Tourism – MENA, TikTok, shared insights on the latest trends in community-led marketing, demonstrating how brief yet powerful content can significantly...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2024 12:39 am

Egypt showcases prominent tourism projects during participation at Arabian Travel Market

Egypt will showcase its commitment to enhancing the tourist experience and attracting new visitors from the UAE, GCC, and globally by highlighting the country’s tourism potential, forthcoming projects, and future initiatives at Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM) in Dubai as it looks to build on the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2024 12:29 am

Sabre and Taiba Investments Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Hotel Distribution in Saudi Arabia

 Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Taiba Investments, a leading Saudi hospitality company with an extensive record in managing, developing, and operating hotels and residential compounds across the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2024 12:10 am

Saudi Arabia’s New Carrier Riyadh Air and AlUla partner to promote Saudi Arabia’s premier luxury heritage destination

AlUla, the ancient oasis city in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, has entered into a strategic partnership with Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new world-class airline which has announced an ambitious target to fly to over 100 destinations by 2030. Having signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 May, 2024 7:10 pm

Seoul My Soul in Dubai Wraps Up with Resounding Success

 The pulsating beats of K-pop echoed through Dubai's The Agenda as the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization brought the essence of Seoul to Dubai with their highly anticipated event, 'Seoul My Soul in Dubai'. Taking place on May 6th and 7th, 2024, the event left a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 May, 2024 10:42 am

AlUla recognised with Sustainability Stand Award at Arabian Travel Market 2024

The ancient city of AlUla in northwest Saudi Arabia has been honoured with the prestigious Sustainability Stand Award at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, out of 2,844 other competing stand designs at the event.  This accolade highlights AlUla’s steadfast...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 May, 2024 10:34 am

Aviation experts at Arabian Travel Market highlight the pivotal role of innovation as regional passenger numbers soar

As passenger numbers in the Middle East are predicted to reach 429 million this year, representing a 5.4% increase on 2019 figures, a panel of aviation experts convened at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) yesterday to discuss how the market is changing, outlining their predictions for the future of air...

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