AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoHospitality & Hotels: Accor and Al Qimmah Hospitality signed a deal to grow Saudi’s hotel pipeline by 4,000+ keys, highlighted by an 850-room Novotel in Makkah set to open in 2030, as the partners expand across Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah. Tourism Skills: A new tourism-growth take argues Saudi’s next phase is about building Saudi talent depth in hospitality and tourism leadership, not just fast job creation. Expo 2030 Riyadh: Expo 2030 Riyadh and Atout France inked an MoU in Paris to boost collaboration on planning, visitor experience and sustainable tourism knowledge exchange. Air Connectivity (Regional): SalamAir announced Salalah’s first-ever airline base, launching direct routes to Jeddah, Chattogram and Calicut from late October, with bookings opening now. Travel Disruption Watch: Iran-Oman talks floated a temporary Hormuz transit corridor and mine-clearing, but Tehran warned the strait stays shut unless the US ends sanctions—an ongoing risk for regional travel and logistics.
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