Saudi outbound travel on the rise

Saudi Arabia’s outbound tourism industry is on the rise, as an increasing number of Saudi’s take part in international conferences.

Elaf Group, a travel and tourism provider in Saudi Arabia said it is organising a growing number of group tours to international conferences abroad, notably medical conferences in Bahrain, Paris and Barcelona.

Ziyad Ahmed Bin Mahfouz, CEO, Elaf Group, said: “Our main aim in organising these specialised tours for international medical conferences and forums is to contribute towards the enhancement of expertise of specialists in the area of medicine and the pharmaceutical industry in the Kingdom. We also aim to help spread awareness about best practices and the latest technological advances in these fields of expertise.”

Majid Kaki, deputy general manager at Elaf Group, added: “Elaf provides groups with a comprehensive range of high-profile services, including ticket bookings, hotel reservations, securing visas, providing airport transportation to and from the hotels in the host countries, coordinating and organising recreational activities, and other services.”

Elaf Group arranges hotel, travel, tourism and shipping services, as well as restaurants, transportation and Hajj and Umrah services for Saudi travellers.