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Tourism
Collaboration is the approach of Ras Al Khaimah's tourism chief, who is now focusing on boosting travel in the entire Gulf.
Josh Corder | 2 weeks ago
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Saudi Arabia is truly leaving no stone unturned in its pursuit to become a tourism superpower. The kingdom's latest move is to create the "Dan Company", an organization under the sovereign wealth fund designed to promote and develop agritourism and eco-tourism. Dan’s first project will be located in the Al Ahsa region and will cover…
Saudi Arabia's Belgium-sized city of Neom has unveiled another giga-project. It's called the Gulf of Aqaba and will contain many of the futuristic hotels the $500 billion project has announced in recent months. The Gulf of Aqaba project will be along the coast with the same name, at the northern tip of the Red Sea.…
Saudi's super sports city is back. It's called Qiddiya, a land 600,000 will call home and be able to easily walk between their hospital, school, water park and race track.
Josh Corder | 3 weeks ago
Will Smith has visited Neom, a post card project of Saudi Arabia's tourism vision.
Hotels
After the Wynn casino was announced, luxury operators have been rushing to the once-quiet Ras Al Khaimah. Four Seasons could be next, betting on a "gaming state" to ensure its success.
Josh Corder | 1 month ago
Founded two years ago, Envi Lodges is expecting to open its first property next year and already has hopes to spread all over the globe — if it finds the money.
We don't know how the trademarks will be used. But we're intrigued by names like Xaynor, Zardun and Aquellum.
IHG will franchise a hotel at The Heart Of Europe, with potential for two more hotels at one of Dubai's best-known on-again-off-again tourism projects.
Saudi Arabia's mountain destination of Leyja promises some of the most ambitious hotels ever made. Amounting to just 120 rooms between three properties, operators Habitas say they can make a global destination of it.
Josh Corder | 2 months ago
