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Landmark environmental research disclosed for 185 countries

October 25, 2023527 Views

Sustainable Tourism Global Center and WTTC unveil pioneering global research on travel & tourism In a defining moment for the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia have released the latest industry-shaping Environmental Impact Research data. Last year, during the WTTC Global Summit in Riyadh, the two organizations launched the collaboration and unveiled the inaugural results including the sector’s accurate greenhouse gas emissions for the first time ever. This represents the most comprehensive environmental data in Travel & Tourism’s history. Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, said on the occasion, “...

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Global tourism leaders gather in Riyadh to celebrate World Tourism Day 2023

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September 18, 2023724 Views

# The "Tourism and Green Investments" theme this year aims to promote mutual understanding, stimulate economic sustainability and nurture social prosperity in the sector # With the world's fastest post-pandemic sector recovery among G20 countries, Saudi Arabia's hosting of World Tourism Day reflects its ambition to place tourism and sustainability at the heart of its Vision 2030 transformation. Leaders from across the global tourism sector are set to unite in Riyadh for this year's UNWTO World Tourism Day (WTD), which will be celebrated from 27th - 28th September. Through a range of impactful events, global ministers, industry leaders and experts will highlight the power of tourism and explore avenues for collaboration to foster growth of the sector, placing people, the planet and...

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Noor Riyadh returns for 3rd edition in November

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September 12, 2023669 Views

The annual festival of light and art in Saudi Arabia, announces dates and themes # Noor Riyadh Festival will feature over 120 artworks by more than 100 artists across five hubs in the capital of Saudi Arabia, from November 30 to December 16 # The festival features local and international artists and offers diverse workshops, thought-provoking seminars, and stimulating artistic discussions. # The curatorial team of the Noor Riyadh 2023 festival is composed of Jérôme Sans as Lead Curator, Pedro Alonzo, Fahad Bin Naif and Alaa Tarabzouni as Curators. # For the Noor Riyadh exhibition, which runs concurrently with the festival starting November 30, 2023 until March 2, 2024, Neville Wakefield will be Lead Curator and Maya Al Athel, Curator. Noor Riyadh, the Largest Light Ar...

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Desert Adventures and Kanoo Travel join hands

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May 3, 2023838 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, 2023830 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

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February 16, 20231023 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, 2022828 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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Saudi Arabia’s aims to be among top 5 tourism destinations in the World

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November 30, 2022726 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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Banyan Tree AlUla debuts in Saudi Arabia

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September 23, 2022994 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, 20221068 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...