Saudi Arabia

Destinations that fail to incorporate 'play' into their experiences risk alienating new generation of travellers

Established destinations such as Las Vegas, London and New York, as well as Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya – 'the first city built for play' – warn others to think carefully about new experiences

What made Richard Branson change his mind about Saudi Arabia?

Sir Richard Branson tells TTG he believes the time is right for Virgin Atlantic to start flying to the kingdom, despite its human rights record. Here’s why...

Saudi government to buy larger stake in Heathrow airport

Paris-based Ardian will acquire a 22.6% stake, while Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will buy a 15% stake – up from a previously agreed 10%

British Airways to return to Jeddah after five-year hiatus

Four-times-weekly service to take off on 4 November

How women are driving Intrepid's exploration of Saudi Arabia

Intrepid’s Zina Bencheikh talks to TTG about the tour operator’s decision to expand into Saudi Arabia and how local women – and its visitors – will benefit from its approach

Intrepid Travel introduces female-led tours of Saudi Arabia

Tours will start in the Saudi capital of Riyadh and wind up in Jeddah and will be female-only

Crystal introduces special Chairmen’s Cruise

The new cruise will offer exclusive access to A&K’s leaders, who will share decades of experience in the industry and host a special dinner

Par for the course: how agents can get into the swing of selling golf holidays

TTG’s Ilaria Grasso Macola dives into the lucrative world of golf tourism to explore what untapped business opportunities the sector offers for agents

Lionel Messi suspended by PSG for two-week Saudi Tourism trip

The Argentine footballer, who plays for French team PSG, reportedly travelled to the destination without his club’s permission

Saudi Arabia extends visa on arrival scheme to UK travellers

UK, US and EU residents who hold an eligible passport can now get their visa on arrival to the country

Windstar Cruises adds Arabia to new 2023/24 brochure

The line has released its 2023/24 brochure, including its first cruises in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf

Nine exciting new updates from across the Middle East

We round up hot new openings, product and attractions in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia to host forthcoming WTTC Global Summit

Late-2022 get-together to be held in Riyadh, council confirms

MSC to extend Bellissima's Saudi Arabia sailings

It will offer seven-night cruises calling at four ports in Saudi Arabia, Aqaba, Petra in Jordan and Luxor in Egypt

Saudia to restart Manchester-Jeddah route

Service will run three-times weekly between 15 December and 9 January from terminal two

Emerald adds Saudi Arabia sailings to Azzura portfolio

The move comes as the line prepares for the launch of the new 100-guest superyacht

Saudi state acquires stake in Carnival Corporation

Sovereign wealth fund takes 8.2% stakeholding in P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess and HAL parent

'If a country has a poor human rights record, should we still holiday there?'

Cuba and Dubai are two examples of countries where tourism has been a positive force for change. Gary Noakes looks at whether Saudi Arabia could be about to go through the same transformation

British-led firm to design new Red Sea airport

International airport to serve one million tourists and visitors by 2030

Saudi Arabia to allow unmarried couples to share hotel rooms

Foreign visitors to Saudi Arabia to be given more freedom amid growing tourism ambitions

Saudi Arabia ‘to open to tourism for the first time’

Details of new visa regime to be revealed on Friday evening (27 September)

Pegasus Airlines adds Muscat and Dammam from Stansted

The Turkish carrier will operate a three times weekly service to the Omani capital, rising to four times weekly next month, and daily services to the Saudi city