Medina saw 18.7% tourism growth in 2024 with 18 million visitors, driven by historical site restoration, hospitality upgrades, and religious travel momentum.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF launches Expo 2030 Riyadh Company to build and operate one of the world’s largest and most sustainable World Expo destinations.
Flight cancellations across the Middle East amid the Israel-Iran war disrupt tourism in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, and Bahrain.
Saudia wins Best Airline Staff Service at 2025 Skytrax Awards and rises to 17th globally, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in global aviation.
Canada warns travelers to exercise caution in Cuba, Mexico, Türkiye, India, and others due to rising unrest, crime, and travel disruptions in 2025.
Riyadh Air launches complimentary Blacklane chauffeur service for Business Class and elite travelers, redefining luxury travel from home to destination.
Austria Gains Ground as a Preferred Schengen Visa Destination for Tourists from Asia and Middle East Austria, the picturesque Alpine nation known for its rich cultural heritage and world-class tourism infrastructure, is quietly asserting its influence within the Schengen visa ecosystem. In 2024, Austria processed approximately 262,017 visa applications—representing just 2.24% of the total 11.7
