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Saudi Red Sea, AlUla ink MoU on sustainable tourism governance

Wed, 06 May 2026

The Saudi Red Sea Authority and the Royal Commission for AlUla signed an MoU to strengthen institutional integration, develop environmental protection policies, advance sustainable tourism, and improve implementation efficiency and governance across initiatives.

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Jazeera Airways unveils 38 direct destinations for Eid break

Wed, 06 May 2026

Jazeera Airways offers 38 destinations across 17 countries for Eid, covering the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and will launch direct flights to Milan Bergamo on May 22, expanding travel options from Kuwait.

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FHS Saudi Arabia announces packed programme for 2026 edition

Wed, 06 May 2026

Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia 2026 will be held June 22–24 in Riyadh at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, gathering investors, developers, operators, and policymakers to discuss key opportunities in the region’s hospitality sector.

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Vatel Bahrain adds Spanish hospitality excellence to its partners network

Wed, 06 May 2026

Vatel Bahrain has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Barceló Hotel & Residences Bahrain, part of Barceló Hotel Group, to provide its students with high quality practical training opportunities across the hotel’s various departments.

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Blacklane, Global Hotel Alliance partner to elevate luxury travel

Wed, 06 May 2026

Blacklane, a global chauffeur service, and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) have formed a partnership to enhance luxury travel experiences by integrating premium mobility and hospitality benefits.

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Kanoo Museum, BACA sign MoU to boost Bahrain’s cultural sector

Wed, 06 May 2026

Kanoo Museum, Bahrain’s first private family museum under Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) to strengthen cooperation across the cultural and museum sectors.

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Oman Air, Alwan Travel & Tourism launch summer charter flights to Hanoi

Wed, 06 May 2026

Oman Air and Alwan Travel launch a weekly Muscat–Hanoi charter from July 14 to August 4, 2026, offering 7-night packages with 5-star hotels, transfers, and guided tours to Vietnam’s top landmarks.

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Gulf Air, beOnd partner to elevate Bahrain’s premium travel

Wed, 06 May 2026

Bahrain aims to cement its global aviation hub status through a new Gulf Air–beOnd joint venture launching in December, combining Gulf Air’s extensive network with beOnd’s all-business-class, private-jet-style service to expand the ultra-premium travel segment.

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Key entertainment destination Al-Khobar Terrace opens

Wed, 06 May 2026

Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region Municipality has inaugurated Al-Khobar Terrace, a landmark waterfront development project, which aims to enhance Al-Khobar’s position as a leading tourism and entertainment destination.

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Sumou seals lease agreement with Saudi Airlines Real Estate Development

Tue, 05 May 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Sumou Real Estate has signed a 35-year-long lease agreement with Saudi Airlines Real Estate Development Company (SARED) for a 78,374 sq m land plot in Jeddah. As per the deal, Sumou will develop an integrated mixed-use project on the land, located in the southwestern corner of a master-planned area.