Saudi Arabia Newsroom
Airport hospitality leader Plaza Premium Group opens regional headquarters in Riyadh
The office is the Plaza Premium Group’s second regional base in the EMEA region. Its launch coincides with the company’s tenth year of operations in Saudi Arabia.
Images of the Day: MATARAT Holding Commercial Summit boosts collaboration across Saudi airports
The two-day summit, which began on Monday (1 September), brought together the commercial leadership teams of the group’s four airport companies – Jeddah Airports, Riyadh Airports, Dammam Airports and Cluster2.
Lagardère Travel Retail continues Saudi Arabia expansion with openings at Madinah and Tabuk airports
Alongside an expanded presence in Madinah, Lagardère Travel Retail has extended its footprint at other regional (Cluster 2) airports with a first duty-free store in Tabuk following openings at Taif and Qassim, with Hail and Abha to com.
Kreol debuts Petit Gourmet Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate at King Khalid Airport with Lagardère
The new listing at Riyadh Duty Free builds on the brand’s momentum in the region, following its successful launch at Abu Dhabi Duty Free in early July.
Lagardère Travel Retail delivers upbeat message despite China challenges and “very volatile environment”
“We have demonstrated that our plan to be a diversified leader in the promising fields of publishing, travel retail and media is solid,” says Louis Hachette Group CEO & Chairman Jean-Christophe Thiery.
Images of the Day: ARI launches ‘All I Want For Summer’ campaign across airport estate
The global campaign has been adapted by local markets to bring the spirit of summer to life both in-store and online, from HPP displays to impactful digital screens, to ecommerce and local social media channels.
Saudi Arabia inbound tourism hits new heights in 2024
The inbound figure marked a +70% leap compared to pre-pandemic 2019. Domestic tourism climbed by +5% year-on-year in 2024 to 86.2 million.
Dubai tops airport international passenger traffic rankings; Atlanta busiest overall
The Dubai gateway has retained its top spot in ACI World’s annual ranking of the busiest gateways by international passenger traffic, serving 92.3 million passengers. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport again ranked top overall.
Middle East crisis: Ceasefire followed by claim, counter-claim and uneasy truce
“The World, and the Middle East, are the real WINNERS! Both Nations will see tremendous LOVE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY in their futures,” writes the US leader on Truth Social. After a brief flare-up, an uneasy calm is in place.
Lagardère Travel Retail salutes change amid continuity as Frédéric Chevalier named CEO; Dag Rasmussen stays on in strategic role
In a major interview, Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman & CEO Dag Rasmussen and newly named CEO Frédéric Chevalier speak to Dermot Davitt about their respective new roles, planning the transition and business continuity amid market change.
Comment: Israel-Iran war and Air India tragedy cast pall over travel retail
Catastrophic events in India and the Middle East over the past few days have potentially serious effects for the travel retail world, writes Martin Moodie. At an already stressed time for the channel, the Iran-Israel conflict is of mounting concern.
The Heinemann view – The China challenge and opportunity in Saudi Arabia and India
We feature further talking points from Gebr. Heinemann’s recent press conference, at which Co-CEOs Max Heinemann and Raoul Spanger and Chief Commercial Officer Inken Callsen talked about India and Saudi Arabia opportunity and sustainability goals.
