As regional tensions influence travel patterns, many residents in Saudi Arabia are planning local staycations during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday. Hotels in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Red Sea region are preparing for higher domestic demand, and recent school break trends suggest what may lie ahead. During that period, five-star hotels in Riyadh reached occupancy levels of up to 97 percent, pointing to a similar pattern for Eid.
This shift in travel behaviour is unfolding at the same time that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is undergoing rapid technological transformation. Vision 2030…
