Travel

The new route will connect Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN) with King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, operating Airbus A350-900 aircraft with a seating capacity of 303 per flight.

The initiative has disbursed nearly R36 million (US$1.91 million), approved 172 applications (primarily women- and youth-owned enterprises), retained over 297 jobs, and saved businesses an estimated R2.4 million (US$127,000) in annualized interest, reinvesting close to R16 million (US$848,000) back into local operations.

A functional and expanded Air Burkina is poised to enhance inbound travel by initially strengthening regional route networks within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc, making cultural and business tourism more accessible.

This new service dramatically improves air connectivity for this rapidly developing administrative and residential zone, providing a vital direct link for government traffic, business travelers, and residents to a major Saudi gateway.

His responsibilities will encompass driving tourism development, enforcing industry standards, managing tourism intelligence, and coordinating stakeholders across the public and private sectors to facilitate sustainable investment.

Initiatives include the co-creation of Zambia-focused tour packages tailored to Korean preferences, organizing familiarization trips for leading Korean tour operators and media, and launching targeted destination marketing campaigns.

The dedicated service acts as an intermediary between travel advisors and an extensive network of preferred hotel partners, managing negotiations for contracts, deposits, and attrition terms.

The inclusion of these ports underscores Carnival’s confidence in the developed tourism infrastructure and safety protocols in both Tunisia and Morocco.

Cardholders receive an automatic upgrade to Etihad Guest Silver Tier status upon issuance, with a clear pathway to fast-track to the coveted Gold Tier by achieving a minimum spend directly with Etihad Airways.

The landmark arrival figures coincided with the country being named ‘Best Destination: Africa 2025’ by the Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards.