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Articles tagged “saudi arabia”

Hotels

Accor Rolls Out a New Custom Brand for the Middle East Market

Global hotel groups are more aware of cultural nuances in new countries than ever before and Accor's ambitious efforts to create an entirely new experience based on location is one that others will quickly follow.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Accor Rolls Out a New Custom Brand for the Middle East Market

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U.S. Is on Track to Welcome Nearly 84 Million Foreign Visitors a Year by 2018

It's not a surprise that Chinese tourists will be driving arrivals over the next four years, but expectations for substantial growth out of South America and Middle East prove that the U.S. needs to ease visa restrictions and increase marketing worldwide to make the most of the increase.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

U.S. Is on Track to Welcome Nearly 84 Million Foreign Visitors a Year by 2018

Hotels

Hotel Chains Are the Most Digitally Adept Brands in the Middle East

Luxury brands across all sectors are entering the Middle East to tap into the local and visitor base of high-spending customers. Their online presence is as, if not more, important than their on-the-ground services.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotel Chains Are the Most Digitally Adept Brands in the Middle East

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Saudi prince invites world’s largest cities to bid for mile-high tower

An affinity for excess isn't limited to the Middle East these days, what with Australia planning a full-size replica of Beijing’s Forbidden City and New York looking to build the world’s largest Ferris wheel. The Saudi prince might have taker after all.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Saudi prince invites world’s largest cities to bid for mile-high tower

Tourism

Saudis build hotel school as tourism becomes second largest employer

Saudi Arabia has a plan to build up four more colleges as it seeks to strengthen the impact of its tourism sector both in providing jobs and attracting visitors.

Skift | 11 years ago

Saudis build hotel school as tourism becomes second largest employer

Hotels

Riyadh Ritz-Carlton joins growing trend and opens women-only floor

Far from sheltering female guests, women-only floors are about giving them a level and particular quality of service that male business travelers have enjoyed forever.

Rima Al-Mukhtar, Arab News | 11 years ago

Hotels

Budget hotels go upscale to meet demand and expectations in Middle East

There’s new demand for budget brands in the Middle East as budget and business travel rises, but hotels are still striking the balance between the Gulf’s high standards of hospitality and their usual no-frills service.

ArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s tourism challenge: Strict religious principles dominate discussion

Will the success of Dubai and its regional peers nudge Saudi Arabia to open up its much richer sites to outsiders? Or will the kingdom's conservative nature keep its treasures hidden?

Guy Wilkinson, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

Saudi Arabia’s tourism challenge: Strict religious principles dominate discussion

Tourism

Saudi Arabia to relax visa rules for religious pilgrims, allow additional tourism

The country is still relatively closed off to tourism, but this first baby step will introduce Saudi Arabia to a small taste of what foreigners have to offer.

ArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

Hotels

Saudi Arabia to get over 200 new hotels over next two years

As the site of the world's most attended event, Saudi Arabia has some catch up to do to make room for all its guests -- especially as the growing wealth of its pilgrims lead them to expect more.

Arab News | 11 years ago

Saudi Arabia to get over 200 new hotels over next two years