saudi arabia Archives

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

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

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 | 11 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

Uncategorized

Saudi Arabia plans to build first electric subway train for capital city

Is Saudi Arabia, a nation with one of the largest oil reserves, warning the rest of the world to curb fuel use by accepting bids to build its first electric subway, or do they simply benefit by selling more oil abroad?

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Mecca hoteliers build better and bigger for a new generation of wealthier pilgrims

As pilgrims become wealthier, international luxury chains are eager to get a piece of Saudi Arabia's hajj dollars.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Articles tagged “saudi arabia”

What it’s like when snow falls in Saudi Arabia

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

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

Saudi Arabia ponders whether to improve infrastructure for religious tourism

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

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

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

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

Saudi Arabia plans to build first electric subway train for capital city

Mecca hoteliers build better and bigger for a new generation of wealthier pilgrims

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Articles tagged “saudi arabia”

What it’s like when snow falls in Saudi Arabia

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

Middle East Travel Roundup

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

Saudi Arabia ponders whether to improve infrastructure for religious tourism

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

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

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

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

Saudi Arabia plans to build first electric subway train for capital city

Mecca hoteliers build better and bigger for a new generation of wealthier pilgrims