Sheikh Ghassan Omar Attar is the Owner and CEO of Attar Travel. He is a prominent figure in the Saudi Arabian tourism market and has been recognized by the World Travel Awards for his leadership of the company.
President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Cokey Nguyen was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and named to the Board of Directors in September 2024.
Fahd Hamidaddin. Fahd Hamidaddin is a visionary leader driving one of the world's fastest-growing tourism markets. As the founding CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), established in 2019 to align with Saudi Vision 2030, he has played a pivotal role in transforming the Kingdom into a global tourism hub.
Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud (Arabic: الوليد بن طلال بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود المريدي البكري الوائلي; born 7 March 1955) is a Saudi Arabian billionaire businessman, investor, and a House of Saud royal.
According to The New York Times, citing "an associate of the royal family", the prince's alleged addiction was cited to "strengthen support for the sudden change in the line of succession" that removed bin Nayef from office.
Thomas Cook (born November 22, 1808, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England—died July 18, 1892, Leicester, Leicestershire) was an English innovator of the conducted tour and founder of Thomas Cook and Son, a worldwide travel agency. Cook can be said to have invented modern tourism.
In 2002, alongside friends Nick Newbury and Alastair Poulain, he began discussions about launching an innovative new travel business, and in January 2003, Original Travel was born. Over the past two decades, Tom has championed the Original Travel brand and seen the company go from strength to strength.
Talal Al Dhiyebi Group, CEO, Aldar Properties. Talal Al Dhiyebi has steered Aldar Properties into new strategic territory since taking the helm in January 2021, guiding the company from a leading Abu Dhabi developer to a regional real estate powerhouse.
Jumeirah appoints Thomas B. Meier as CEO to drive global growth ambitions. New leadership marks a pivotal moment in Jumeirah's Mission 2030 strategy to double its portfolio and strengthen its position in luxury hospitality.
Jan 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve Atara Biotherapeutics' (ATRA.O) , opens new tab cell therapy for a rare form of blood cancer, the company said on Monday, sending its shares down 56% in early trading.
The biggest travel agency depends on the metric, but Booking Holdings (owner of Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak) dominates online travel agencies (OTAs) by sales, while German giant TUI Group is the world's largest integrated tourism company with hotels, airlines, and cruises, and Hays Travel is the UK's largest independent agent.
Holiday chaos as British travel company goes bust after half a century. A travel company has gone bust after more than 50 years of trading, leaving customers scrambling to salvage their holidays. Ickenham Travel Group stopped operating in November, according to the Civil Aviation Authority.
Thomas Cook & Son, founded in 1841 by Thomas Cook, is recognized as one of the earliest travel agencies. Initially focusing on organizing railway outings, the agency later expanded its services to include international travel.
King Abd al-Aziz cemented alliances by marrying a daughter of every tribal chief in his realm, producing 45 legitimate sons and having at least 22 wives. Every Saudi king since has been a son of Abd al- Aziz. The number of his daughters is not known - they were not counted - but are estimated to be more than 50.
As a result, bin Laden's company eventually amassed assets in excess of US$5 billion. He made his initial fortune from exclusive rights to all mosque and other religious building construction in Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries.
