Sabre Travel Network Middle East has signed a multi-year deal with Bahrain-headquartered Kanoo Travel. As a part of this Middle East-wide agreement, Kanoo will continue to use Sabre as their…
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JIG to build 3 hotels in Saudi Arabia
Al-Jazeera International Group (JIG) of Qatar plans to build three five-star hotels in Saudi Arabia at a cost of SR1.5 billion, according to JIG Chairman Jassim bin Nasser Al-Thani. The…
Jabal Omar awards construction contracts
Jabal Omar Development Co, a Saudi Arabian developer, said on Sunday it has awarded construction contracts valued at SAR1.49bn ($397m) to two local companies for the second phase of its…
SCTA targets expatriates to develop local tourism
[Subscribers Only] – The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) is reorganizing the travel market by targeting expatriates interested in the Kingdom’s culture and history. The new plan will…
Kanoo Travel Charts New Growth Strategy
Kanoo Travel, the largest travel company in the Middle East, is working closely with American Express to put together a strategy to overcome challenges and deliver product and service excellence…
Gains of SR 6.8 billion through business tourism flights
The number of internal flights for the purpose of business tourism reached 3.9 million during the year 2010, compared with 2.3 million flights for the same purpose in the preceding…
Growth of 27 % expected in internal tourism in the current year
The various festivals that were held in the previous year 1431H, in different tourist cities in the Kingdom, were quite successful and achieved financial gains in excess of SR 7.7…
