Tourism & Aviation
Tourism and aviation news — covering travel technology, airline updates, Saudi tourism developments, and hospitality innovations in the Kingdom and the region.
AlUla Moments to introduce the new immersive Agricultural and Mud Renovation Experiences.
“The new activities will run till mid-March during AlUla Moments and involves both wellness and cultural experiences” AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 1 February 2022: AlUla Moments has become synonymous with authentic and engaging cultural and entertainment experiences, and visitors have responded in the droves, securing their tickets to immersive themselves in AlUla’s history, […]
Global experts gathered at Expo 2020 Dubai to discuss the future of travel and urban landscapes as part of SingapoReimagine Global Conversations series
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 31, 2022 – The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has concluded a successful forum on the future of travel and tourism, including the importance of sustainability in attracting the next generation traveller. Organised in partnership with Intelligence Squared, the forum is part of STB’s SingapoReimagine[1] Global Conversations series. The session last Saturday (22 […]
Passenger Demand Recovery Continued in 2021 but Omicron Having Impact
25 January 2022 (Geneva) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 58.4% compared to the full year of 2019. This represented an improvement compared to 2020, when full year RPKs were down 65.8% versus 2019. Because comparisons between 2021 […]
Direct flight from Paris to the historic oasis of AlUla (Saudi Arabia) French visitors among the first to experience Saudi’s nature and culture heritage
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), SAUDIA Airlines and the French Agency for the development of AlUla (AFALULA) announce the opening of a direct flight from Paris to AlUla (Saudi Arabia). 25 January 2022 This new air route provides a unique opportunity for French travellers and travellers from neighbouring countries to be among the first […]
Accelerate Easing of Travel Restrictions
25 January 2022 (Geneva) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage. IATA called for: Removing all travel barriers (including quarantine and testing) for those fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine. Enabling quarantine-free travel for non-vaccinated travelers with a […]
Andrea Bocelli to return to AlUla
The World’s most beloved tenor to perform at Maraya on January 21st as part of Winter at Tantora Fans from around the world can watch the concert live and free on AlUla Moments and MBC1 YouTube Channels AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 19 January 2022: Andrea Bocelli, the world’s most celebrated tenor, will be back […]
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Holy travelers and pilgrims can now book via Zamzam.com, the first online travel agent offering specialized end to end religious tourism services for agents and individuals worldwide Riyadh, KSA, 18 January 2022: Travel agents and pilgrims worldwide are now able to plan and organize religious travels with Zamzam.com. A joint venture with TBO.com, the world’s leading […]
Priority Pass Announces Global Partnership with CarTrawler to Drive Frictionless Travel Experiences
travel experience Partnership gives Priority Pass Members access to CarTrawler’s network of over 2,200 car rental and mobility providers from 56,000 locations worldwide All Priority Pass Members can now book car rental and airport transfer via the Priority Pass app Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13th January 2022 – Today, Collinson’s Priority Pass has launched a global partnership with CarTrawler […]
Inaugural Edition of Saudi Design Festival 2022 unveils 21 days of design
January 10-29, 2022, Saudi Design Festival transforms Diriyah’s Jax District into a community-built Design District. Tickets to the 21-day festival on sale now for festival, with new community events, masterclasses, and workshops being unveiled every week. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – January 13, 2022: The Saudi Design Festival (SDF) announces a series of exciting events planned for the […]
Winter at Tantora concerts sold out but fans can still watch live on MBC
AlUla, 12th January 2022 Winter at Tantora, the first festival in the Kingdom celebrating culture, heritage and music is demonstrating its continued appeal this winter with musical events tickets sold out. The atmospheric Hegra Candlelit Classics on 24th and 31st of December 2021, was full to capacity and all Winter at Tantora concerts including the multi-talented Saudi star […]
COVID-19 CRISIS SHIFTS THE FOCUS OF IT SPEND TO AUTOMATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND DIGITAL HEALTH
CIOs betting on technology to support industry recovery, according to new findings from SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights GENEVA – 12 January 2021 – While IT budgets have stayed largely flat in 2021, airport and airline CIOs are betting on technology to support their recovery from COVID-19, with a significant increase in spending on digitalization and sustainability […]
Deliverect: Hospitality’s Food & Beverage Trends in 2022
By Naji Haddad, Middle East General Manager at Deliverect The food and beverage sector is in a pivotal moment of change and digitalisation, with delivery becoming vital for long-time survival. The past year has seen the food delivery industry boom. We saw this come to life when we found ourselves at Deliverect helping to process […]
Lebanese Singer Yara and Top Arab Talent to Shine Bright at 2022 MENA BIGO GALA Awards Ceremony
Dubai-UAE: 05 January 2021 – BIGO Technology, one of the world’s fastest growing technology companies will host its first annual MENA BIGO GALA Awards Ceremony to recognize some of its most exceptional and captivating broadcasters from across the Middle East and North Africa region. The event will take place at 9:00pm (KSA Time) on Sunday, 9 January […]
AlUla and Dolce&Gabbana celebrate ancient equestrian heritage in the unique and elegant Ikmah Fashion Cavalry Show
AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 4th January 2022 AlUla, the Saudi Arabian city of heritage and culture, situated in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, will host Dolce&Gabbana Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria and Alta Gioielleria in a unique and elegant fashion show on 27th January 2022 as part of AlUla Moments festivals season. In addition to the show, […]
Expo 2020 Sri Lanka National Day highlights Sri Lanka’s post-pandemic tourism roadmap
Announces the destination is welcoming vaccinated as well as non-vaccinated tourists Travel health & safety protocols implanted in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) Awarded the ‘Safe Travel Stamp’ by the World Travel and Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel & Tourism Council Buoyed on by a steady increase in tourist arrivals, Sri Lanka, […]
Maestro Omar Khairat to return to AlUla
The beloved composer who has delighted fans for over five decades with film scores and concerts will be appearing at Maraya. Fans from around the world will be able to watch the memorable concert live and free on mbc and AlUla Moments YouTube channels AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29th of December 2021: Omar Khairat, the […]
Two world-class equestrian events return to AlUla
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup 2022 and Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo will be held against the backdrop of breath-taking landscapes AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29th December 2021: On sandstone rock faces not far from the oasis city of AlUla lie the ancient carved images of horses. The horses in these […]
AMC Cinemas opens Ajdan Walk Cinema as its first location in Al-Khobar
It is part of AMC Cinemas’ ongoing strategy to develop the Kingdom’s cinema sector under the Vision 2030 Quality of Life program AMC Cinemas Ajdan Walk offers 9 auditoriums providing an enjoyable luxury experience with advanced audiovisual technologies Al-Khobar, December 23,2021: AMC Cinemas, the first global cinema operator in the Kingdom, has opened a new […]
Tantora Celebration kicks-off from AlUla Old Town announcing the start of the long-awaited Winter at Tantora Festival
AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 23 December 2021: Locals of AlUla have been celebrating the “Tantora” for generations. The Tantora itself is a sundial used by the local people not only to tell time, but also to mark the beginning of the winter planting season. This culturally significant festive season has always been filled with […]
Shaza Makkah wins The World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel award at The World Travel Awards 2021
(United Arab Emirates, Dubai – December 16, 2021) – Shaza Makkah, the 5-Star hotel among the first in line hotels in Jabal AlKa’bah to Al Masjid Al Haram, has won The World’s Leading Luxury Halal Hotel at The World Travel Awards 2021. The hotel is being recognized for the third consecutive year in various for its unique guest experience […]
Virgin Atlantic, Collinson, and PATA unite to tackle global COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity
Go Give One, created by the WHO Foundation, is a fundraising campaign with no borders, which buys COVID-19 vaccines for the world, prioritizing countries who need them most. Geneva, 13 December – Travel industry leaders have united to support the Go Give One campaign to help fund COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. Virgin Atlantic has joined travel […]
Al Shahin Travel and Tourism turns to Sabre for growth plans
Leading Saudi travel company will leverage Sabre’s technology to grow both online and offline presence RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and MANAMA, Bahrain, 6 Dec 2021 – Al Shahin Travel and Tourism, one of the leading travel companies in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, has chosen Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology company that […]