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Articles tagged “saudi arabia”

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s tourism boomed in 2012 while most of the Middle East sank

Like Turkey and Dubai, Saudi Arabia benefitted from unrest in the region by giving both tourists and neighbors a safe place to visit.

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

Saudi Arabia’s tourism boomed in 2012 while most of the Middle East sank

Tourism

Saudi residents disappointed with lack of local events look abroad for short-term holiday

All countries surrounding Saudi Arabia are smaller in size, but boost their tourism sectors with large cultural events. The allure of nearby Dubai also boosts outbound tourism numbers.

Arab News | 11 years ago

Saudi residents disappointed with lack of local events look abroad for short-term holiday

Tourism

What it’s like when snow falls in Saudi Arabia

Tabuk sees snow every few years, but it's still a rarity and reason enough to slow transportation -- both for safety and because of the people who come to see the flakes.

Arab News | 11 years ago

Tourism

Religious pilgrimages brought $16.5 billion into Saudi Arabia’s economy last year

Oil may be Saudi Arabia's largest industry, but tourism is in second place and the pace of hotel construction points to even more growth in 2013.

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

Religious pilgrimages brought $16.5 billion into Saudi Arabia’s economy last year

Tourism

Saudi Arabia shuts down hundreds of tourist facilities to impose smoking ban

The introduction of strict regulations in several Middle Eastern countries is resisted by the tourism industry, which caters to Westerners and is worried rules will push tourists away.

Skift | 11 years ago

Saudi Arabia shuts down hundreds of tourist facilities to impose smoking ban

Tourism

Saudi Arabia ponders whether to improve infrastructure for religious tourism

Infrastructure for the religious pilgrimage has reached capacity, but investors are reluctant to poor in millions of dollars as facilities will stay empty for most of the year.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Saudi Arabia’s national airline refuses to comply with EU emissions scheme

The EU's attempt to clamp down on emissions has been roundly dismissed by non-EU nations. The remaining question everyone is asking: Will the near-universal rejection of these standards result in the UN acting on global standards?

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hotel investors ramp up investment efforts in Saudi Arabia for religious tourists

In a tightly regulated market like Saudi Arabia, whatever the govt. decides happens. It is ramping up modernization efforts for pilgrims and tourists, and hence this spate of hotel investment,

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Saudi Arabia’s air passenger traffic increased 13.6% in 2011, the most in the past decade

Saudi Arabia has opened its markets to foreign airlines and invested $20+ billion in aviation that has grown largely due to international traffic -- perhaps a sign that they will one day issue tourist visas?

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Mecca’s hotel industry will expand by 13,500 rooms in the next 5 years

A Saudi Arabian development company plans to help the holy city accommodate the more than 10 million religious visitors that arrive each year with 35 higher-end hotels next to the Grand Mosque.

Skift | 12 years ago