Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

10 Jun 2019

New Accor identity unites Makkah, Madinah hotels

AccorHotels Makkah has united all its hotels in Makkah and Madinah under the umbrella of “Accor Holy Destinations,” unifying booking processes for Hajj and Umrah. The new identity was launched in the presence of managing director Alaaeldin Saleh and executive directors of the group. Accor Holy Destinations — a first-of-its-kind alliance in the Saudi hospitality sector —

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2 Jun 2019

Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.58 million Umrah visas

RIYADH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,584,428, of which 7,201,851 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj Ministry. There are 1,056,618 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 732,559 in Makkah and 324,059 in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Most pilgrims — 6,386,751 — came to the Kingdom by air, while

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