Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Marriott International and Dur Hospitality today announced the opening of Riyadh Marriott Hotel Diplomatic Quarter and Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Diplomatic Quarter.

Radisson Collection, the premium lifestyle collection of iconic hotel properties in unique locations, is delighted to showcase its latest jewel with the opening of Nofa Resort Riyadh, a Radisson Collection Hotel.

Executives Hotel Olaya, an upscale property in Saudi Arabia has recommended RateTiger for stable and seamless connectivity with one of the world’s leading OTA.

In a first move to open its borders to international visitors, Saudi Arabia announced the launch of a new electronic visa that will allow international motor racing fans to travel to the Kingdom to attend the inaugural year-end Saudia Ad Diriyah E Prix to be held near the capital Riyadh.

Recent discoveries uncover that Dawadmi in Saudi Arabia was a hub for melting and exporting metals 1,200 years ago.

Andreas Senn has been appointed as the new executive assistant manager in charge of food and beverage at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh.

While there is significant potential for Riyadh to reinforce its status as top corporate hotspot, as Bekhiet highlighted, the capital has much more to offer.

UNDER SAUDI VISION 2030, SAUDI ARABIA IS CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF A TRANSFORMATION, NOT ONLY THROUGHOUT THE TOURISM INDUSTRY, BUT ITS OVERALL ECONOMY AS THE KINGDOM INVESTS IN NON-OIL REVENUE STREAMS.

In his appraising words for Saudi Arabia's plans, Scowsill also noted, "In order to ensure that the increase in tourism investment will lead to the expected growth, [WTTC] encourages the Saudi Arabia's government to adopt visa policies that welcome all travellers for business and leisure purposes."