Hospitality & Tourism

Qiddiya City’s new Performing Arts Center to receive over 800,000 visits annually

Center will host over 260 indoor and outdoor performances and events every year with over 3,000 seats across three theatres

Japan adopts digital system to screen visa-exempt travelers ahead of entry

The move aims to prevent illegal overstaying and enhance border security by screening visitors in advance

Saudi hospitality revenue to rise 7.5 percent in next 4 years, fueled by tourism and Vision 2030

The GCC hospitality sector's revenue is expected to reach $48.1 billion by 2028

Oman’s Muscat airport sees 16.8 percent surge in passengers in April 2024

Flights through the airport reached 32,520, of which 29,862 were international and 2,658 were domestic

Eid Al Adha 2024: Visit Qatar launches summer tourism guide

Qatar's tourism sector records over two million visitors in the first four months of 2024

Qatar: Tourism sector soars with record-breaking growth

Strategic partnerships to further boost inbound tourism

Oman’s airport traffic surges with 5 million passengers in first four months of 2024

Sohar airport witnessed the most dramatic growth with a 295 percent increase in the number of passengers

UAE tourism sector contributed $59.89 billion to GDP in 2023, generated 809,000 job opportunities

Projections suggest that the number of job opportunities will increase to 833,000 in 2024

Saudi Arabia commits $800 billion to tourism, aims for 10 percent sector contribution to economy by 2030: Minister

Al Khateeb outlines plans to add over 250,000 hotel rooms, attract young Saudis to the industry

Egypt welcomes 4.6 million tourists in first 4 months of 2024, generating $4.3 billion in revenues

In 2023, Egypt received a record-breaking number of tourists, reaching 14.906 million

Saudi Arabia sees 20 percent surge in passengers in 2024 at 111 million

Number of flights increased to over 37 million last year, according to GACA President

UAE leads MENA region, ranks among top 20 on WEF travel and tourism index

According to the report, the UAE has raised its score by 4.4 percent in the 2024 index

UAE hospitality sector surges in Q1 2024, 22 percent rise in Abu Dhabi hotel guest numbers: Report

Dubai experienced robust growth with a total of 5.18 million international visitors in Q1

Saudi Arabia launches Saudi Summer Program 2024 to boost tourism sector

Program features over 550 tourism products and more than 150 special offers

Cruise Saudi launches 335-metre floating resort AROYA Cruises

The ship accommodates over 3,362 passengers and includes 20 entertainment venues across 18 decks

Saudi Entertainment Ventures joins Qiddiya to enhance entertainment ecosystem

SEVEN spearheads 21 entertainment projects across 14 cities, with investments exceeding $13.33 billion

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah seeks U.K. partnerships in business, development projects

Diriyah reiterates commitment to expanding its partnership portfolio across various sectors

Qatar’s travel and tourism sector set to add $25 billion to economy in 2024: Report

International visitor spending to reach a record-high of QAR69.6 billion in 2024

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways carries 5.7 million passengers in 4 months

The airline transported over 1.4 million passengers, resulting in an average passenger load factor of 84 percent

Abu Dhabi airport, Shanghai explore expanding economic, tourism ties

Investments, trade alliances and cultural exchanges to further deepen UAE-China ties

Abu Dhabi extends visa support for Indians seeking to get married

The new visa initiative supports emirate’s tourism strategy, which aims to targeting 39.3 million visitors by 2030