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Riyadh to host Routes World in 2026

Why we selected Riyadh

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's tourism sector has demonstrated extraordinary growth, with international visitor spending reaching $40.95 billion in 2024. This remarkable performance, coupled with the country's strategic location and modern aviation infrastructure, makes Riyadh an ideal host for Routes World 2026

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Press Release

The event will be officially led by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) as the tourism partner, the Air Connectivity Program (ACP) as the air connectivity partner, and Matarat Holding as the Airport partner.

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What our future host said

Hosting Routes World 2026 is a major milestone in our journey to position Riyadh and the Kingdom as a central hub for global aviation. The decision endorses Saudi Arabia’s dynamic aviation growth, infrastructure investment programme, and ambitious Vision 2030 tourism and economic growth agenda.

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