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Local travelers anchor the kingdom’s tourism in 1Q 2026
A 16% surge in local tourism helped mellow the impact of declining international arrivals and regional airspace closures
THIS MORNING: Egypt waives customs pre-registration to fast-track Gulf goods
The war is wiping USD 600 mn daily from Middle East tourism
Location and pilgrimage to prop Saudi amid regional tourism slump
Capital Economics rejects the narrative of a Saudi tourism write-off
UAE’s tourism’s USD 70 bn boom hit as Middle East conflict sparks cancellations
Holiday rental cancellation rates in Dubai and Abu Dhabi hit 43.8% overnight on 28 February
Saudi is gunning for holidaymakers over pilgrims in its tourism revamp
Luxury giga-projects anchor a strategy to attract repeat holidaymakers, but some market reforms are still needed
Egypt’s Brassbell Hospitality Group sets foot in the Kingdom with Fanaya Hotel in Jeddah
Fanaya features 51 suites that combine local heritage with contemporary design, all built to international standards
Tourise unveils USD 113 bn in portfolio investments, says Tourism Minister
The next Tourise Summit will be held in March 2027
Tourise Summit kicks off with bns in hotel launches, expansion plans
ALSO- PIF-owned Al Balad Development will invest SAR 3.6 bn to build and revamp hospitality assets in Historic Jeddah
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