The Hajj pilgrimage begins Wednesday, June 4, kicking off one of the most critical weeks for Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector. In just five days, nearly 2 million pilgrims are expected to head to Makkah.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian government has acquired a hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to develop the Indonesian Hajj village. This move came after the Saudi government passed a law allowing land ...

Saudi Arabia has officially opened bookings for domestic Hajj 2026 packages, allowing pilgrims to select and reserve travel ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is exploring the opportunity to expand the hotel-based model of hajj embarkation. The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan Yusuf, ...

The annual Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj will gather a million and a half people or more from around the globe in the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia this year. While praying at the Grand Mosque, all ...

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded the inspection of accommodation and catering facilities in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, as part of its early preparations for next year’s Hajj ...

Five-star hotels with views of Islam’s holiest site and luxury hajj pilgrimage packages are attracting a super-wealthy clientele and establishing Makkah as the capital of premium religious tourism.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has concluded the inspection of accommodation and catering facilities in Madinah as part of its early preparations for the 2026 Hajj operations. NAHCON made ...

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