Saudi Arabia accelerates religious tourism through pilgrim growth
Saudi Arabia accelerates religious tourism growth by increasing pilgrim arrivals while expanding transport infrastructure to support capacity, connectivity and economic diversification goals.
Jeddah Tower set to elevate Saudi Arabia’s hospitality landscape as world’s tallest building by 2028
Rising above 1,000 meters, Jeddah Tower is set to redefine luxury hospitality, tourism and urban development in Jeddah. Poised to become the world’s tallest building, the tower is progressing toward its anticipated completion in August 2028, drawing strong global attention.
Mark Wouters GM of The Chedi Hegra Saudi Arabia on getting personalization right
Mark Wouters, general manager of The Chedi Hegra, believes that hospitality is shaped by intuition, awareness and a refined sense of presence. In this interview, he reveals how to create experiences that leave a lasting emotional connection with every guest.
Khaled Ahmed Sharbatly welcomes Saudi Arabia’s 2026 Year of AI declaration
Saudi Arabia has officially declared 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence (AI), reinforcing national ambitions to strengthen global technology leadership and innovation.
Four new Marriott hotels to open in Saudi Arabia
Marriott International will open four new hotels in Saudi Arabia, adding more than 2,700 rooms across key religious cities.
ENVI Lodges accelerates Saudi expansion
ENVI Lodges enters 2026 with renewed focus on Saudi Arabia, unveiling two upcoming nature-immersed hospitality destinations.
Saudi women in leadership with Maram Kokandi
Saudi hotel leader Maram Kokandi has a strong operational and commercial background. Passionate about people development and delivering sustainable results, the hotel manager at JW Marriott shares her perspective on women in leadership.
Saudi Arabia’s hotel sector moves beyond keys toward experience
Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is in the midst of transformation, driven by an expanding tourism market that now reaches well beyond the religious and business segments that once defined it. As guest expectations evolve and new destinations emerge, we examine what lies ahead for hotel development across the kingdom, with insights from senior industry executives.
Redefining the hotel’s next chapter with Andre Saade, GM at Radisson Blu Minhal
Andre Saade, general manager at Radisson Blu Minhal, shares how strategic rebranding, culinary precision and renewed event focus reshaped the hotel’s market position.
Saudi Arabia tourism and hospitality boom drives USD 1.3 trillion development pipeline
According to Knight Frank’s Saudi Report 2025, Saudi Arabia is accelerating its economic transformation under Vision 2030, supported by a USD 1.3 trillion real estate and infrastructure pipeline.