Skyscanner forecasts Saudi travelers’ wants and expectations
New research from global travel site Skyscanner has revealed that Saudi Arabian holidaymakers will travel significantly in 2023 despite economic uncertainty, but price-led decision making will drive change. With 62 percent of travelers in Saudi Arabia planning to spend the same if not more on overseas travel next year, how they are going to spend this money will differ.
Insights into the F&B scene in KSA
Research conducted in KSA by Deliverect and Qoot has revealed 45 percent of restaurants manage two to three brands from the same location, while 78 percent intend to manage more brands from existing outlets in the near future.
Guenter Gebhard promoted to RVP and GM of Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Center has promoted Guenter Gebhard to regional vice president and general manager.
EKONO by LEVA establishes its footprint in Saudi Arabia
LEVA Hotels has partnered with Ongoing Launch and Vision Ambassadors to reposition an existing 50-key boutique airport hotel in Jeddah. Previously named “Garden Palace Hotel” and located in Al Basateen Jeddah, LEVA aims to transform the property to cater to business travelers, tourists and locals. It will serve as the brand’s flagship hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and as a focal point in its growing portfolio.
Saudi HORECA Jeddah in the spotlight with Jad Taktak, CEO of SEMARK Group
Jad Taktak, CEO of SEMARK Group, is setting the bar high in the arena of food trade shows. We sat with the man behind the largest hospitality and foodservice event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to learn more about Saudi HORECA Jeddah, which is debuting from February 7-9, 2023.
IHG signs a new generation InterContinental Hotel with Al Ajlan Company in Riyadh
IHG® Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its luxury portfolio in the kingdom with the signing of a management agreement with Al Ajlan Company for InterContinental Hotel & Residences.
Aleph Hospitality expands its footprint in the Middle East
Dubai-based independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality is set to launch in Qatar and Saudi Arabia before the end of 2022.
ENVI Lodges operates Mansour Al Sanooni Group’s ecolodges in Saudi Arabia
ENVI is expanding in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with 200 keys spread across different locations. The development pipeline includes a lodge near Riyadh, which is set to open by the end of 2023.
TVM alcohol-free bar expands in the Middle East
The Virgin Mary (TVM) Collective, named after the world’s famous alcohol-free cocktail Virgin Mary, is at the forefront of a socializing revolution as the world’s first luxury wellbeing bar group dedicated to inspiring people to “drink differently.”
