AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNew Direct Route to Tokyo: Saudia will launch nonstop Riyadh–Tokyo (Narita) flights from 17 Nov 2026, with three weekly services, in partnership with the Air Connectivity Program and the Saudi Tourism Authority—aimed at boosting tourism and business links ahead of major events. Makkah Hotel Expansion: Accor and Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rajhi & Partners announced ibis Makkah Al Maabdah, a 518-key hotel about 3 km from the Holy Mosque, set to open in 2031 to serve pilgrims and longer-stay visitors. Entertainment Push in Asir: Seven’s first entertainment destination, “Seven Abha,” is scheduled to open 5 Aug 2026, designed to drive family travel and year-round events in Abha. Aviation Disruption Watch: Renewed US-Iran tensions are again disrupting Gulf air travel, with airlines adjusting operations and European regulators advising carriers to avoid parts of Middle East airspace. Tourism Ecosystem Spotlight: World Shark Day highlights the Red Sea’s whale shark hotspot at Shi’b Habil near Al-Lith, drawing attention to marine conservation and nature-based tourism.
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