Riyadh Air has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Red Sea Global to support connecting luxury tourism destinations in Saudi Arabia with global markets, through integrated marketing efforts and exclusive offers and packages for travelers.
The agreement was announced at a ceremony held at Red Sea International Airport, attended by Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas and Red Sea Global CEO John Pagano, according to a press release on the Riyadh Air website.
Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air, said the agreement represents a step toward uniting the efforts of two Saudi companies working to develop the future of aviation and tourism in the Kingdom, adding that the cooperation will contribute to creating integrated and seamless travel experiences for visitors.
For his part, John Pagano, CEO of Red Sea Global, said the cooperation aims to highlight Saudi Arabia's position on the global tourism map through content sharing and joint campaigns, noting that the partnership will strengthen the connection of Red Sea destinations with international markets.
Red Sea Global is the developer of major tourism projects on the Red Sea coast, including the Red Sea destination, which welcomed its first guests in 2023 and currently includes 5 luxury resorts: Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea; The St. Regis Red Sea Resort; and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve; in addition to the Shebara and Desert Rock resorts, which are fully owned and operated by the company.
Riyadh Air plans to operate its first commercial flights by the end of 2025, with the aim of connecting the capital, Riyadh, to more than 100 global destinations by 2030.
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