Al Rajhi Group Deputy Head: All tourism Hajj pilgrims' visas have been issued
Live catering simulation at the Holy Sites amid supplier competition, and praise for the 5-star services and land and economy buffets
The Religious Tourism Committee of the Egyptian Chamber of Tourism Companies organized a meeting for all travel companies organizing the 1447 AH-2026 Hajj season with the leaders of Saudi Arabia's Al Rajhi Group for Pilgrim Services, responsible for hosting tourism Hajj pilgrims in all its programs, "luxury, 5-star, economy and land". The meeting discussed the details of organizing this year's Hajj, the various scenarios for the season and the plan of action to face challenges, in an initiative that is the first of its kind in the history of tourism Hajj, as part of preparing for the season, providing every means for its success and ensuring the best service for pilgrims.
The meeting was held at Al Rajhi Group's headquarters in Makkah, attended by all the heads of the travel company consortia organizing Hajj and their representatives, more than 150 consortium heads and company owners, to answer the questions of the Hajj organizing companies. The Religious Tourism Committee, in coordination with Al Rajhi Group headed by Eng. Bandar Al Rajhi, also enabled the remaining companies to attend online via Zoom to take part and benefit from the fruitful discussions held.
During the meeting, Ahmed Samir, Deputy CEO of Al Rajhi Group, reviewed the group's plan and preparations for the season, which included:
Attention to the quality of tents and the distribution of pilgrims inside them.
A strict system for securing camp gates to restrict entry only to the registered pilgrims of the companies in each camp, and ensuring a place for every pilgrim, especially in Mina.
Increasing the number of service workers in all camps to ensure good service for tourism Hajj pilgrims in its various programs, "luxury, 5-star, land and economy".
Assigning a supervisor representing Al Rajhi Group for every 3 companies, to follow up and coordinate pilgrims' arrival and departure and everything related to their service and hospitality.
The Deputy CEO of Al Rajhi Group stated that all tourism Hajj pilgrims' visas have been issued, and preparations are now underway to print each pilgrim's "Nusuk" card and coordinate with companies to hand them over easily as soon as the pilgrims arrive.
He added that the group has taken over the land allocated for Egyptian tourism Hajj at its various program levels, and is close to completing its preparation, furnishing and readiness to receive pilgrims as soon as the Hajj season begins.
Live Catering Simulation at the Holy Sites
In an important gesture to reassure companies and pilgrims about the quality of the services to be provided during the Hajj season at the Mina and Arafat camps, Al Rajhi Group, in coordination with the Chamber's Religious Tourism Committee, prepared live samples of the buffets and meals to be served to pilgrims in the Mina and Arafat camps. Catering companies and suppliers set up live buffets identical to what will be served to pilgrims, and the buffets were divided according to each program, "5-star, economy and land".
The catering companies approved to serve tourism Hajj pilgrims competed in the quality of the food to be served to pilgrims in the camps, and the level of service and catering quality received great praise from the companies, with Al Rajhi officials promising continuous improvement in the services provided in appreciation of Egyptian pilgrims.
