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Chinese tourists receive VIP welcome in Thailand as visa-free travel begins
Traditional dancers accompanied a smiling PM Srettha Thavisin as he greeted visitors arriving from Shanghai at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport. World News -
AlUla tourism: $560 daily spend and 3-day stays, RCU senior official shares insights
An average tourist in Saudi Arabia’s heritage town of AlUla spends $560 (SAR 2100) per day and stays for three days on average, a senior member of the ... Saudi Arabia -
Thailand PM says against recreational cannabis
Thailand’s prime minister said Friday he was against the recreational use of cannabis, widely available in the kingdom following its controversial ... World News -
Saudi Arabia expands issuing tourist e-visas to visitors from eight new countries
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism announced on Sunday evening that nationals from eight new countries will now be granted electronic tourist visas as ... Saudi Arabia -
Amsterdam to close cruise ship port to limit tourism
Amsterdam’s city council decided Thursday to close a major cruise ship terminal in its center, officials confirmed to AFP, the latest measure to limit ... World News -
Young Saudis, AlUla locals embrace change as town continues its rapid transformation
Young Saudis in AlUla are embracing rapid change as their town continues to become one of the Kingdom’s prime tourist destinations under the Crown ... Features -
Thanks to Netflix, this tiny Swiss town has more visitors than locals
The small fishing village of Iseltwald, Switzerland, is home to just about 400 people. Located on the southern shore of Lake Brienz, it’s long been ... World News -
Ill behaved tourists in Malaysia leads to Airbnb ban on Penang Island
One of Malaysia’s top tourist draws, Penang Island, has slapped a partial ban on Airbnb Inc. and similar short-term rental services, following ... World News -
UAE luxury train: Etihad Rail partners with Italy’s Arsenale for passenger service
Luxury passenger train carriages will run along the UAE’s Etihad Rail line between Fujairah and the Liwa desert in Abu Dhabi as part of a new ... Aviation & Transport -
Saudi Arabia plans 315,000 new hotel rooms by 2030, more than double Dubai’s number
Saudi Arabia plans to open 315,000 new hotel rooms by 2030, according to a report from property consultancy Knight Frank.For the latest headlines, ... Editor's Choice: Saudi Arabia News -
Egypt to allow Iranians visas on arrival in Sinai as regional tensions ease
Egypt will soon allow Iranians traveling with tour groups to obtain visas on arrival in the south of its Sinai Peninsula with a view to extending ... Middle East -
Complete list: Nationalities eligible for UAE visa on arrival
The United Arab Emirates offers visa on arrival to a nationals from several countries, allowing tourists and visitors to enter the Gulf country with ... Travel and Tourism -
Europe’s hopes for busy post-COVID summer dim as Chinese tourists stay away
Urs Kessler, who runs Jungfrau Railways, a train that takes tourists up the highest mountain in Switzerland, was excited for the return of Chinese ... World News -
New travel company launched offering luxury stays in Saudi Arabia
A new company offering luxury travel to some of Saudi Arabia’s most attractive destinations was officially launched on Wednesday.For the latest ... Travel and Tourism -
GCC residents can apply for tourist visa to Saudi Arabia regardless of profession
Residents in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now attain a Saudi tourist visa regardless of their profession, Ahmed al-Khateeb, the ... Saudi Arabia -
UK seeks to attract more tourists from GCC with rollout of new campaign
VisitBritain has launched a new marketing campaign called “Spilling the Tea on Great Britain” to encourage visitors from GCC countries – especially ... Travel and Tourism -
Thailand heads into polls with burning cannabis issue in limbo
Thailand is heading into election season with its key cannabis legislation in limbo, guaranteeing that last year’s chaotic decriminalization of the ... World News -
Tourism collapses in Russia following western sanctions
The number of foreign tourists visiting Russia collapsed last year due to the impact of Western sanctions imposed on the country following its ... World News -
Free four-day visa introduced for Saudi Arabia air travelers
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new free transit visa allowing stopover passengers to stay in the Kingdom for up to four days.For the latest headlines, ... Saudi Arabia -
UAE braces for record number of tourists in February
The UAE’s tourism sector is bracing to welcome a record number of visitors in February, state news agency WAM reported on Friday.Boosted by several ... Travel and Tourism -
Wizz Air launches two new direct flights from Europe to Riyadh from $27
Budget airline Wizz Air has launched new direct flights from the Saudi capital Riyadh to European cities.For the latest headlines, follow our Google ... Aviation & Transport -
Saudi Arabia developer Umm Al Qura picks banks for IPO
Saudi property developer Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Co. is working with banks including Lazard Ltd. on its planned Riyadh initial ... Financial Markets -
Argentina’s elaborate ploy to lure tourists has begun
In a bid to boost tourism dollars in Argentina, the government has allowed MasterCard Inc. and Visa Inc. to start offering travelers an exchange rate ... World News -
Couple cycles across Saudi Arabia as part of epic 9-month expedition
A couple who “gave up everything” in their home country of Germany are now cycling through Saudi Arabia in the ninth month of an epic cycling ... Saudi Arabia -
The ‘digital nomad’ workforce is here – will the COVID-spurred ‘workation’ boom last?
The world witnessed a seismic shift toward remote work in 2020, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when the majority of the world was ... Features -
Exclusive: NEOM’s luxury island Sindalah to rival top global tourist destinations
NEOM’s new luxury island Sindalah is set to rival top global tourist destinations such as the likes of Monaco and Athens with its year-long luxury ... Saudi Arabia -
Thailand sees spike in COVID-19 cases as tourism recovery gains steam
Thailand reported a surge in serious COVID-19 infections and deaths, just as the Southeast Asian nation is seeing a rebound in foreign tourist ... World News -
Saudi Arabia to invest $702 mln in island tourism project
Saudi Arabia will invest $702.6 million (2.64 billion riyals) in its Tarout Island in the Arabian Gulf, state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.For ... Saudi Arabia -
Dubai records huge short-term rental boom in months leading up to Qatar World Cup
Dubai has observed a 22 percent increase in short-term rental occupancy in the months leading up to the FIFA World Cup tournament, a real estate ... Property -
Top 5 hiking trails to check out in Saudi Arabia this winter
Home to many natural wonders, much of Saudi Arabia’s natural landscape is untouched. From sublime deserts to a stunning Red Sea coast and remnants ... Travel and Tourism