[Saudi Arabia] – [London], November 6, 2025: Taiba, a leading Saudi hospitality and real estate company listed on Tadawul, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Travel Online (CBISN Services) to prepare Taiba hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to welcome Chinese tourists and provide all services tailored to their needs.
This collaboration aims to ensure a comprehensive hospitality experience for Chinese visitors, including language support, cuisine, and cultural experiences that appeal specifically to the Chinese market.
The agreement includes cooperation in:
- Organizing and promoting joint events in both China and Saudi Arabia.
- Exchanging knowledge, expertise, and best practices to enhance the readiness of Saudi destinations and hospitality sectors for the Chinese market.
- Marketing and promoting joint events through digital, media, and trade channels.
- Exploring future cooperation opportunities in tourism and hotel investment.
Hassan Ahdab, Chief Hospitality Operations Officer at Taiba, commented: “Our collaboration with China Travel Online marks a strategic milestone in expanding Taiba’s presence within the vast Chinese tourism market. We are dedicated to meeting every need of Chinese visitors—from language and cuisine to cultural immersion—ensuring their visit to the Kingdom is truly memorable. This collaboration will drive increased Chinese tourism and further position Saudi Arabia as a leading global tourism destination.”
The MOU was signed on the sidelines of the World Travel Market in London (WTM London), held from November 4 to 6, 2025. It specifically outlines joint cooperation in organizing two key events in the Kingdom: The China MICE Summit 2026 and the China Ready Workshop.
China Travel Online will invite leading Chinese MICE operators to participate in the summit in Saudi Arabia and will deliver the China Ready Workshop to audiences in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. Taiba will be responsible for hosting the events locally, providing logistical support, coordinating with Saudi tourism authorities, and inviting Saudi suppliers to participate in both the summit and the workshop.
It is worth noting that Taiba Company places great emphasis on building strategic partnerships aimed at developing the tourism sector in the Kingdom. It has established collaborations with global hotel brands such as Marriott and Hilton, joined the membership of the World Tourism Organization, and has received several prestigious local and regional awards.
