Red Sea

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is ramping up its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with three new openings between now and 2028.

Red Sea Global (RSG) has unveiled Nammos Resort AMAALA, setting a new standard for luxury in the Red Sea region. This partnership marks Nammos Hotels & Resorts’ first hotel outside of Greece, bringing its iconic Cycladic elegance and world-renowned hospitality to Saudi Arabia.

Red Sea Global is now accepting reservations for its mesmerising Desert Rock resort, a hidden valley nestled between mountains, set among ancient rocky outcrops. Hidden within the heart of an untouched landscape, Desert Rock is a 64-key luxury hotel featuring pool villas and exceptional dining venues ingeniously integrated into the rugged face of the rocky mountain.

Cruise Saudi has welcomed Aroya Cruises’ inaugural ship, AROYA, to Jeddah, with the vessel now ready to call the Saudi Arabian hub its homeport.

Saudi Arabia has emerged as a hot emerging market for Australian high-net-worth travellers, according to global luxury travel group, Abercrombie & Kent.

Red Sea Global has opened its first owned and operated resort, the ultra-luxury Shebara, in the emerging Saudi Arabia holiday destination. Shebara is the fourth resort to open its doors in the Red Sea precinct.

Island destination Sindalah is now officially open, with the luxury Red Sea resort expected to welcome 2,400 visitors per day by 2028.

Red Sea Global, the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations AMAALA and The Red Sea, has signed a strategic agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to open The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA. The signing marks the fourth collaboration between the organisations, following the recent openings of The St. Regis Red Sea Resort and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and the signing of The Red Sea EDITION.

A new report has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia which has officials there recalibrating the Kingdom’s next tourism goal after the destination reached it 2030 target seven year ahead of plan.

Saudi Arabia’s luxury tourism destination, The Red Sea, has announced the opening of its third resort – Nujuma, A Ritz Carlton Reserve.

Crystal has confirmed the cancellation of Crystal Symphony’s upcoming voyage from Mumbai to Piraeus (Athens) via the Red Sea on 27 March 2024 due to security concerns in that region.