Travel in Saudi Arabia

Saudis are exploring their own country in bigger numbers and foreigners are bringing the cash. That’s the takeaway from a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the state of the Saudi economy.

Iberia and SAS are the only European winners ranked for on-time performance among the top ten airlines globally, according to a new report.

Traveling to the United Kingdom is about to get more expensive thanks to the country’s plans to implement a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) fee this week.

Airline meltdowns were one of the unfortunate travel trends of 2024, with technical issues and winter storms causing hundreds of flight delays and cancellations across the US. That's why this year, it's more important than ever to book flights with carriers that have a track record of on-time departures and arrivals.

Edward Tucker-Brown lived all over the world as a child, exploring wadis in the Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia with Bedouin herders and driving through the deserts and jungles of Africa. But when he got to Madagascar in 2007, he finally found a ruggedness he didn’t want to leave. “Its wildness blows everything out of the water,” he says of his adopted home, where he’s just built his third Madagascar Classic Collection safari camp, Namoroka Tsingy.

Delta Air Lines took the title as the most on-time airline in the United States for 2024, maintaining a lead it held pretty consistently throughout the year.

The Airbus A321XLR is the European manufacturer's latest long-haul, narrow-body plane.

Travelers from the United States, Canada and dozens of other countries who do not require visas to enter the United Kingdom will soon need to apply for digital authorization in order to visit or transit through the country.

It’s no secret that 2024 has been a banner year for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts. But it seems Hyatt has no plans to slow its luxury roll — at this year’s ILTM Cannes (the world’s premier travel trade show), the company announced its intent to open 50 more luxury hotels by 2026. 

Marriott International, Inc. is growing its Luxury Group’s portfolio as it looks forward to 2025, with over 30 luxury hotels, residences, lodges and resorts expected to open next year and over 260 luxury properties in development. 

The UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will soon apply to millions of international visitors.

Atlanta and Washington, D.C., travelers will have new nonstop flight options to the Middle East beginning next year.

High-security measures surround the G7 foreign affairs ministers' two-day summit in Italy, which began on Monday.

With the launch of new train routes, high-speed rail projects, and ultra-luxury journeys, 2025 promises to be yet another exciting year for rail travel enthusiasts.

Saudi Arabia is soaring into a new era with Riyadh Air, the Kingdom's ambitious new national airline. 

India is firmly in the sights of a rapidly expanding Saudi low-cost airline. Flyadeal has ambitious plans to more than double the size of its fleet during the next four years. This will see it transform from a largely domestic airline to one with much greater international connectivity.

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest national airline, embodies the nation’s ambition to open its doors to the world. 

Hilton plans to create about 35,000 new jobs across the Middle East as the travel giant launches an ambitious regional expansion that will double its portfolio with 130 new hotels and resorts.

This is part of our global guide to the Best Places to Go in 2025—find more travel inspiration here.

Indian travelers to Singapore have exceeded the 1 million mark, Singapore Tourism Board said on Wednesday. There was a 12% increase in Indian travelers to the country between January and October 2024 year-on-year. With this, India has become the third-largest source market for Singapore.

The parent company of Indian luxury hospitality chain Oberoi Hotels, EIH Limited, said Tuesday that it plans to open 20 properties by 2029, nine of which would be in international destinations.

Skift Global Forum East kicks off on November 19, with the opening reception taking place at Address Grand Creek Harbour, followed by a day of full forum discussions on November 20 at Address Sky View.