KSA is building Amaala, ‘the Riviera of the Middle East’
The development will feature hotels, villas, retail and an academy of the arts, marinas and a yacht club.
Choice Hotels expands in the KSA with seven new properties
The chain brings over 6,800 franchised hotels, representing more than 550,000 rooms, in over 40 countries and territories.
Two new appointments at Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh solidify its Saudization efforts
Ascott’s current KSA presence spans 12 properties and 1,624 units, of which five properties are in operation and six are in the pipeline.
UAE leads halal tourism spending
Global Muslim-travel segment is currently valued at an estimated USD 180 billion. This figure is forecast to reach USD 220 billion by 2020, while the number of Muslim travellers globally is expected to increase from the current 131 million to 156 mill
New head of tourism joins Saudi NEOM
Khowala was CEO & founder of Aptamind, a global private client advisory firm specializing in luxury investments in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry,
