Several years ago, Saudi Arabia announced an ambitious target of 100 million tourist visits by 2030. That figure was passed in 2023, seven years ahead of schedule, according to Mahmoud Abdulhadi, ...

The Ministry announced that Umrah visas will be issued only until March 9, 2027.

Saudi Arabia plans to launch a global tourism industry event. The sector is expected to contribute $11.7 trillion to global GDP this year, supporting 371 million jobs, according to industry group ...

“This Land Is Calling” invites international tourists to unearth the legends and wonders of Saudi Arabia – one of the fastest growing destinations in the world which is experiencing a new era of ...

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb officially launched TOURISE, a new global platform designed to shape a new horizon and plot a shared roadmap for the next 50 years of tourism.

Saudi Arabia has opened Umrah visa applications for the 2026-2027 season after Hajj, with travel allowed from May 31, 2026.

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia, with new records in GDP contribution, sector ...

Given Saudi Arabia’s record spending to compete with the UAE, London, and Berlin by hosting events and organizations in the kingdom, it is unsurprising that RX has announced WTM Spotlight in Riyadh ...

This essay marks the launch of Connecting the Dots, a new bi-weekly newsletter written by CEO and Founder Rafat Ali. Sign up today to receive it regularly. I’ve spent the better part of the past two ...

Saudi Arabia is investing billions into its tourism ecosystem. How can partners get involved? In this episode of the Skift Travel Spotlight podcast, executives from Riyadh Air and Dida Travel discuss ...

Breaking Travel News is currently running a series of in-depth reports, looking at the winners from the Middle East & Indian Ocean World Travel Awards. Earlier this month we took a closer look at ...

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that the Middle East is experiencing strong travel & tourism growth, with the sector expanding by 5.3 percent in 2025, outpacing the global ...