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AROYA CRUISES, the first Arabian cruise, offers visitors the opportunity to explore the Saudi Arabian coastline from the sea. A brand-new venture launched by Cruise Saudi, a company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, AROYA Cruises is set to redefine holidays in the region. TTN had the opportunity to embark on a three-day journey aboard AROYA, the brand’s first vessel, alongside select travel agents, VIPs and members of the press. Read more on https://lnkd.in/dQshccTC #TTNews

New hospitality company SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS has announced plans to open six resorts in the Maldives over six years. Its first luxury and ultra-luxury lifestyle resorts will welcome guests to South Malé Atoll in 2025 and 2026. Co-founder & CEO Laith Pharaon has launched the company to craft a fresh, new approach that’s based on intuitive service, simple-yet-artistic design, and a cosmopolitan lifestyle. SIX & SIX’s guest-centric approach goes beyond the levels of personalisation seen in traditional resorts. Read more on https://lnkd.in/dh6BFtTf #TTNews

Hyatt recently showcased an impressive pipeline of over 50 luxury and lifestyle hotels set to open worldwide by 2026 at the ILTM Cannes, the world’s leading luxury travel trade show. These include highly anticipated openings like Miraval the Red Sea, set to debut in late 2025 in Saudi Arabia. This project, marking the Miraval brand’s international debut, will be a haven for luxury wellbeing seekers and adventurers and will pave the way for transformative wellness experiences and one of the largest spas in the Red Sea destination. Read more on https://lnkd.in/djR_BBym #TTNews

Abu Dhabi’s hotels received 4.8 million guests year-to-date (YTD) as of October 2024, a 26% increase in international guests compared to 2023, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced. The guests from 26 key source markets, including India, China, Russia, the UK and Saudi Arabia. Read more on https://lnkd.in/d2PfaYQK #TTNews

Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting smarter every second, and in the coming year, it promises to revolutionise the tools that travellers and travel managers use daily.   According to SAP Concur research, 95% of business travellers are open to embracing AI-driven automation for tasks such as visa and documentation support, expense tracking and reporting, and identifying sustainable travel options. Read more on https://lnkd.in/dcTV_kBP #TTNews

SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost airline, will launch three products designed to enhance passenger’s travel experience. Starting January 2025, SalamAir will offer Express Bag, Priority, and Online Check-In services, providing travellers with more flexibility and options to tailor their journeys to suit their individual needs.   These services will be available for bookings made through all of SalamAir’s booking channels. Read more on https://lnkd.in/dQJZM3qY #TTNews

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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) reported that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with over 15 million annual passengers, achieved an 82% compliance rate, ranking first among domestic and international airports in Saudi Arabia. Read more on https://lnkd.in/dYPxWThc #TTNews

Some 97% of UAE consumers plan to travel during the upcoming winter and spring holidays and a majority of them showed strong demand for luxury and personalised travel experiences, with experiential gifting also highly popular. Read more on https://lnkd.in/dzM6T5KR #TTNews