Tourism

Saudi Arabia slated to take part in World Travel Market in London

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), will take part in the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, which will be held between Nov. 6-8. “This event is an opportunity for Saudi Arabia to shed light on the country’s development and the special attention it gives to the tourism sector as a highly profitableRead more

Saudi Arabia retrieves 52,000 historical artefacts since 2011

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) announced that it has successfully retrieved more than 52,000 artefacts from inside and outside the country as part of the National Project for Digital Recording of Antiquities, which follows international standards for archaeological recording and archiving. The project aims to document and store all historic sites, artefacts, historical monument and urbanRead more

GCC expats exempt from Tunisian visa

Tunis - Muslimchronicle

Tunisian Tourism Minister Salma Loumi announced that expats living in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are now exempted from visas previously required to enter Tunisia, which cost SR200 ($53) and was available for 15 days, according to Sabq. This decision allows more than 25 million residents in GCC countries to enter Tunisia and get a visa at airports and borderRead more

Catalonia independence push sparks tourism slump

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia's independence push is taking its toll on the region's tourism industry, with revenues and hotel bookings down since a banned October 1 secession referendum that was marred by violence. "The tourism sector is one of the most strongly affected by the instability," Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told parliament last week as defended his government's handling of the Catalan crisis.Read more

Likely successor to Cuba's Castro rejects U.S. demands for change

Havana - Muslimchronicle

The man forecast to replace Cuban President Raul Castro early next year rejected U.S. demands that the Communist-run country change its political and economic system. In a Sunday speech blasting U.S. pressure on the Venezuelan government and what he termed an effort to discredit the Cuban tourism industry, First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel said these and other recent events inRead more

Tourism specialists, investors to discuss Saudi opportunities

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The Forum for Entertainment and Tourism … New Horizons will begin in Jeddah on Monday, under the patronage of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the king’s adviser and Makkah governor. More than 30 prominent tourism specialists, investors and decision makers will take part in the three-day forum at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel. Prince Abdullah bin Saud, chairman of the Tourism and LeisureRead more

Riyadh hoteliers pessimistic for the remainder of 2017

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Riyadh hoteliers remain pessimistic regarding business performance for the rest of 2017 but are nonetheless more positive on the medium to longer horizon, real estate consultancy Knight Frank said. Hotel market performance in Riyadh, after years of relatively, began to decline sharply in 2015 when crude oil prices first began to fall and corporate visitation declined, and this trend hasRead more

Jeddah real estate set to benefit as Kingdom opens its doors

London - Muslimchronicle

Government initiatives aimed at developing tourism and encouraging investment are expected to boost the real estate market in Jeddah, according to a report by JLL Mena. The hotel and office sectors stand to benefit from plans to develop the city’s leisure segment and open the field to foreign investors as part of a wider strategy to broaden the country’s tourismRead more

Jeddah property market sentiment gets boost from Saudi

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Initiatives being implemented by the Saudi government have improved sentiment in some of Jeddah’s property sector during the third quarter, a report from real estate specialist JLL said. This bodes well as it indicates that the Jeddah market is nearing the bottom of a downward cycle as initiatives to boost tourism, pilgrimage, investment and local entertainment options are starting toRead more

New Taif projects reflect King Salman’s attentiveness to country’s development: Prince Sultan

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

The inauguration of the new Taif projects by King Salman is a great event that reflects his attentiveness to the country’s development and proof that all Saudi provinces are in his heart, Prince Sultan bin Salman, the president and chairman of the board of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), said. “The inauguration of these tourism andRead more