Saudi Tourism Authority and Emirates Airline sign strategic tourism MoU

  • Date: 17-Feb-2022
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Tourism Authority and Emirates Airline sign strategic tourism MoU

The MoU was signed in the presence of Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority and Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ CCO. Adil Al Ghaith, SVP of Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East and Central Asia, and Muhammad Bassrawi, VP of the Saudi Tourism Authority were the signatories of the MoU.

Through the strategic partnership the airline will also explore opportunities to align its schedules from key source markets in the Emirates network to its gateways in Saudi Arabia

Published: Thu 17 Feb 2022, 6:10 PM

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost inbound tourism into Saudi Arabia and attract new segments of travellers across the airline’s extensive global network.

The new agreement aims to capitalise on the airline’s global network of over 120 cities to raise awareness and amplify the Saudi Arabian experience for leisure travelers to come and visit the Kingdom’s unique attractions.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO and board member of the Saudi Tourism Authority and Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ chief commercial officer. Adil Al Ghaith, SVP of Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East and Central Asia, and Muhammad Bassrawi, VP of the Saudi Tourism Authority were the signatories of the