Hilton surpasses 100 hotels in Saudi Arabia, $8bn pipeline
Mon, 27 Oct 2025
Hilton has surpassed the milestone of 100 hotels trading and in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia – representing a combined investment of $8 billion from hotel owners and investors into Hilton’s growing portfolio, and underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to supporting Vision 2030 by expanding its footprint and delivering world-class hospitality throughout the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia, Cuba to enhance cooperation in air transport services
Mon, 27 Oct 2025
President of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz Al-Duailej and Cuba’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Miguel Porto Parga signed an agreement on air transport services between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Cuba at GACA’s headquarters in Riyadh.
Madinah tops Saudi Arabia's hotel occupancy rates
Tue, 21 Oct 2025
In the first half of 2025, the Madinah Region led Saudi Arabia in hotel occupancy rates at 74.7%. An economic report revealed an average daily rate of SAR 538 ($143.45) and revenue per available room reaching SAR 402, highlighting significant growth in tourism.
FIBO Arabia's inaugural event attracts 12,399 visitors
Mon, 20 Oct 2025
The inaugural edition of FIBO Arabia, the Mena region’s international exhibition for health, fitness, and wellness, concluded last week, welcoming 12,399 regional and international visitors to the three-day showcase, which took place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Tourism Minister approves policies to localise jobs in sector
Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Minister of Saudi Arabia Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb has approved new policies and regulations for registering workers and localising activities in licensed tourism facilities across the Kingdom.
Kyndryl, Auj collaborate on digital innovation in Saudi aviation
Thu, 09 Oct 2025
Kyndryl, a provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, and Auj, an aviation strategy and operations advisory firm, announced a strategic collaboration at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, Portugal, aimed at accelerating digital transformation across Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector.
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)
Saudi Arabia to host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November
Tue, 07 Oct 2025
Saudi Arabia will host the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh from November 7 to 11, under the theme "AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future." The session coincides with the 50th anniversary of the agency's founding.