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Desert Adventures and Kanoo Travel join hands

May 3, 2023867 Views

Will be providing provide comprehensive destination services in Saudi Arabia Desert Adventures Tourism, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thomas Cook India and GCC-based travel conglomerate Kanoo Travel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture in Saudi Arabia at Arabian Travel Market 2023. Desert Adventures is a premium Destination Management Company headquartered in the UAE, operating in the GCC and Jordan. The collaboration brings together two of the largest and most reputable travel trade organisations in the Middle East, aiming to create the most comprehensive destination services company in the region. The joint venture marks a significant milestone in both Companies' history as they combine their expertise, resources, and capabilities to provide ...

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Aman Group expands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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April 29, 2023871 Views

Announces tow new properties - Aman Wadi Safar and Janu Diriyah Aman Group, the world’s preeminent lifestyle and hospitality brand, announces two forthcoming destinations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in partnership with Diriyah Company - Aman Wadi Safar and Janu Diriyah. Aman Wadi Safar, located in the exceptional desert landscape near the city of Riyadh, will be home to a 78-key Aman hotel, a collection of up to 34 Aman Branded Residences, and expansive amenities including a vast Aman Spa and an array of dining experiences. Following the successful opening of Aman New York, Denniston Architects has been appointed to bring Jean-Michel Gathy’s extensive experience combining Aman’s renowned design language with the local culture, heritage, and landscape of a destination to the pr...

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Saudi Arabia marks Arabian leopard day in a big way

UPENDRA SWAMI

February 16, 20231053 Views

The second annual Arabian Leopard Day 2023 is marked by a week of activities including an international outdoor advertising campaign, an augmented reality Snapchat lens, and in AlUla, an outdoor digital exhibition and a new walking trail The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) organised a range of activities to mark the second annual Arabian Leopard Day, and inaugurates the first Arabian Leopard Week, from the grassroots to the mountaintops and KSA classrooms to US billboards. Led by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) alongside its conservation partners, the events are geared to increase awareness of the leopards’ plight and build public support for actions to conserve the species. Arabian Leopards are seen at the Royal Commission for AlUla's Arabian Leopard Breeding Centre in Taif...

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Sustainability ‘superpower’ Saudi Arabia to lead clean energy revolution

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December 2, 2022860 Views

Author Jeffrey Sachs: Tourism can change the world by being ‘green and clean’ UN’s Patricia Espinosa: We need ‘unity of purpose’ to tackle climate crisis Saudi Arabia can become a solar energy “superpower” that drives a global sustainability revolution and accelerates the world’s renewable energy transition, tourism leaders heard on Thursday. Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, highlighted the region’s potential to lead a concerted push toward net-zero emissions during the 22nd World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Riyadh. “We need to inspire a sustainability revolution,” Sachs said. “Tourism can really change the world by being clean and green but also by showing everyone – politicians, business le...

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Global tourism leaders leave Riyadh with renewed optimism

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 1, 2022291 Views

55 government ministers, 250 tourism CEOs and 60 ambassadors meet at WTTC summit 3-day annual summit attracts nearly 3000 delegates from 140 countries Sustainability, communities, technology & unlocking potential dominate debate Rwanda capital Kigali to host next WTTC Global Summit in 2023 The leaders of the global travel and tourism industry left the Saudi capital of Riyadh and the biggest ever World Travel & Tourism Council Summit last night with a renewed sense of optimism, shared future goals and a stronger commitment to collaborative cross-border strategies to drive a successful future for the sector. The three-day summit attracted decision makers from every corner of the world as host nation Saudi Arabia hosted 55 Government Ministers, 250 travel and tou...

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Saudi Arabia’s aims to be among top 5 tourism destinations in the World

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November 30, 2022732 Views

Global tourism leaders describe it as an unparalleled ambition; signs MoUs with Oman, Indonesia and Barbados The leaders of the World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC) have described Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become one of the top 5 destinations in the world in the next decade as “unparalleled” in the history of tourism and travel. Opening the 22nd edition of the Summit, Arnold Donald, Chair, WTTC & Vice Chair of the Board, Carnival Corporation, welcomed the nearly 3000 participants to what will be the biggest ever meeting of global tourism and travel industry leaders. The enormous global interest in the Summit was shown by one million livestreams of sessions on the metaverse on the first day. FILE PHOTO: Tourists watch Saudi men perform a traditional folk dance at the cultu...

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Sporting events to boost Middle East tourism up to 30 percent

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October 4, 2022281 Views

Musafir.com, a leading online travel agency headquartered in the UAE, has revealed in its bi-annual travel trend report that sporting events will augment the tourism and hospitality economy up to 30 % in the region. The Middle East is becoming the world's fastest-growing sports tourism destination valued at an estimated USD 600bn, according to the World Trade Organisation. Major events such as FIFA World Cup Qatar, Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, etc. will give Gulf tourism a boost in the last quarter of the year. FILE PHOTO: Flag raising ceremony for the last three teams to qualify for the 2022 World Cup - Doha, Qatar - June 16, 2022 General view during the ceremony REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous Amongst the GCC countries, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar will see the majority arriv...

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Banyan Tree AlUla debuts in Saudi Arabia

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September 23, 20221015 Views

Opening in October 2022, the resort, developed by the Royal Commission for AlUla, brings wellbeing-centred luxury to a heritage site Banyan Tree launches its first property in historical AlUla in Saudi Arabia, ushering in the Group’s debut in the Kingdom. AlUla is attracting the attention of the world’s affluent travellers with its mesmerising mix of history, culture, and entertainment, all set against a breathtaking desert backdrop dating back millions of years. Inspired by the nomadic nature of Nabataean architecture, the all-villa, tented resort epitomises Banyan Tree’s commitment to local influence. The fundamental principles of the resort are designed around three concepts that allow guests to immerse themselves in the resort and the destination: • ‘In-villa’ pro...

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Dragons spotted in the ancient desert city of AlUla!

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August 26, 20221093 Views

House of The Dragon comes alive at Saudi Arabia’s UNESCO World Heritage site Fire-breathing dragons have been spotted squatting in the 2000-year-old Nabataean tombs of Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. The highly anticipated epic fantasy drama, ‘House of the Dragon’, the prequel to HBO’s global phenomena series Game of Thrones, headed to the spectacular landscapes of AlUla as part of a promotional campaign to launch the series which airs worldwide and in the region on OSN+. The clip - released on social media - was shot on location at the archaeological and using CGI introduces Daemon Targaryen’s dragon, Vhagar, spreading carnage with his flames and formidable size. The celebrations continued with the House of the Dragon’s sigil emblazoned on AlUl...

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A hajj closer to normal: 1 million Muslims begin pilgrimage

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July 7, 2022554 Views

It is a scene that stirs hope — and relief — for Muslims around the world. One million pilgrims from across the globe amassed on Thursday in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj, marking the largest Islamic pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic upended the annual event — a key pillar of Islam. The hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime duty for all Muslims physically and financially able to make the journey, which takes the faithful along a path traversed by the Prophet Muhammad some 1,400 years ago. Pilgrims spend five days carrying out a set of rituals intended to bring them closer to God. A general view of the Kabba at the Grand Mosque is seen during the Hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, July 6, 2022...