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(AFP) Nov 11, 2025
RIYADH, Nov 11, 2025 (BSW) - TOURISE, the bold global platform shaping a new horizon for tourism, announced today that it has catalyzed investment portfolios totaling USD 113BN at the inaugural TOURISE Summit in Riyadh. The milestone reflects TOURISE's mission to unlock high?value deal flow by convening public and private sector leaders across tourism, technology, investment, and sustainability to set a shared roadmap for the next 50 years of global tourism.

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His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Tourism and Chairman of TOURISE announces USD 113 BN of investment portfolios catalyzed at the inaugural TOURISE Summit.


The announced portfolio investments span the full breadth of the visitor economy: luxury retail, next?generation hotel accommodation, large?scale integrated, experience?led developments, wellness, destination and lifestyle offerings, talent development, and AI?powered platforms. Collectively, these commitments set a new standard for what's possible, and what's required, to meet future tourism needs and redesign the traveler journey.

Just some of the international and local companies who announced their portfolios as part of the USD 113BN include: Melia Hotels, BWH Hotels, GOCO Hospitality, Cenomi, Radisson, Earth Hotels, Delonix & Ocean Link, AlFozan Holding, Al Kathiri Holding, Alothaim, and Knowledge Economic City.

By combining hard infrastructure with human capital, and fusing data, design, and hospitality, these investments will unlock new value across the tourism ecosystem, create new job opportunities, and deliver unforgettable, purpose?driven experiences at scale. Above all, many were Saudi focused, cementing the Kingdom's international competitiveness and desirability as a leading global travel destination, where culture, innovation, and world?class service come together, and signal to partners and investors that this is where the next era of tourism growth is to be built.

Investment ushers in the next chapter of the global tourism economy

His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of TOURISE, commented "TOURISE has been the catalyst that brings investors, policymakers, and innovators to the same table, turning vision into bankable partnerships and high?impact deals. Together, we're redefining the entire traveler economy-powered by AI, built on destination and experience excellence, and designed so growth and opportunity extend across the ecosystem."

Today's announcement advances TOURISE's founding purpose: to unite decision?makers and disruptors across the public and private spheres to accelerate transformative partnerships and convert ambition into action through high?impact dealmaking. With the announcement of such unprecedented levels in the tourism ecosystem, it highlights how TOURISE brings the right people together at the right time to drive outcomes that will reshape how the world travels, connects, and grows.

About TOURISE

TOURISE is the world's premier platform shaping a new horizon for global tourism.

Powered by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, the inaugural TOURISE Summit will take place 11-13, November 2025 in Riyadh. TOURISE will convene visionaries from government, business, investment, and academia to unlock the innovations that will drive holistic impact initiatives and transformative deals that will reset the industry and build a tourism sector that is sustainable, equitable, and future-focused.

Physically exclusive and digitally inclusive, TOURISE will ensure broad global participation while providing targeted access to visionaries shaping the future of global tourism. Following the Summit, TOURISE will extend as a year-round platform where bold ideas become real-world solutions.

This is where the next 50 years of tourism are shaped. Together, we are unstoppable.

For more information about TOURISE, visit www.TOURISE.com



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