Saudi Arabia updates e-Visa rules for 2026, affecting over 85 countries including Canada and the UK. New entry checks, stricter approvals, and longer processing times ahead.
Saudi Arabia’s stricter visa and residency rules are reshaping Middle East travel, affecting the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.
Canada warns travelers about risks in Italy, Germany, China, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and the UK due to terrorism, crime, and civil unrest.
India joins global aviation giants in 2024 with 211M passengers. Record air travel, premium cabin rebound & Asia-Pacific dominance reshape the skies.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism launches a new e-service to expand hotel capacity and service standards in Makkah and Madinah ahead of Hajj 1447.
Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises makes a historic Mediterranean debut, offering culturally rich itineraries to Greece, Turkey, and Egypt, aligned with Vision 2030.
Jeju–Seoul tops global domestic air traffic in August 2025. Japan and Saudi Arabia see rising demand, boosting connectivity and tourism across Asia and the Middle East.
FitsAir expands routes in 2025, linking Sri Lanka to global cities with affordable fares, modern fleets, and a major push into South and Southeast Asia.
Saudi Arabia’s Flynas begins direct flights from Riyadh to Moscow, boosting Saudi–Russia tourism ties. New routes support Vision 2030 and rising visitor demand.
Wyndham Hotels grows to over 720 properties in EMEA with 60+ new openings in 2025, boosting tourism and local economies across Europe, the Middle East, and India.
Al Jabal Al Akhdhar welcomed 89,700+ tourists in early 2025, as Oman sees rising Gulf visitor numbers and demand for cool, scenic, and cultural mountain escapes.
In a landmark development for global spiritual tourism, Saudi Arabia is set to welcome 300,000 pilgrims this November for the inaugural season of “In the Prophet’s Steps,” an immersive journey retracing the sacred migration of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) from Mecca to Medina. This initiative is the first of its kind and aims
