Red Sea and AMAALA Offer More Than Water Activities: Land Leisure Choices, Electric Bikes, Scuba Spas, and Diving Experiences
A top official from Red Sea Global, Oliver Wood, spoke to Arab News at the Future Hospitality Summit about the diverse leisure options available in the Red Sea and AMAALA destinations.
Contrary to popular belief, these destinations offer more than just water activities.
In fact, Red Sea Global currently provides over 50 activities for visitors.
Last year, three business entities were created: Galaxea, WAMA, and Akun.
Galaxea offers diving experiences, WAMA focuses on water activities and adventure sports, and Akun encourages visitors to "be in the moment." The text discusses how three businesses in the Red Sea and AMAALA destinations in Saudi Arabia are working together to showcase the region's land and water offerings.
Fifty million years ago, the sea was inland and higher, leaving behind dinosaur bones, petroglyphs, and ancient trade routes.
The land activities include biking and hiking with the recent delivery of electric fat bikes.
The text also mentions the Saudi Sailing Federation and the Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation's efforts in promoting water sports in the Kingdom.
The Saudi Sailing and Water Sports Federations are promoting water activities in Saudi Arabia, attracting more Saudis and tourists.
E-foils, an electrified surfboard, is a major attraction, allowing users to glide above the water without friction.
Visitors can also kayak through mangroves and explore the well-preserved reefs below the water.
Galaxea, a diving brand, aims to promote the beauty and value of nature.
An RSG official expressed the wonder of the Red Sea's rare and endangered marine life and announced that RSG's marine life institute, Corallium, would help travelers learn about protecting and preserving underwater ecosystems.
Corallium offers divers real-time communication with experts and various activities like snorkeling, lab tours, and submarine rides.
The institute can accommodate 650 people at once.
RSG offers unique underwater experiences with full-face masks and real-time communication.
They plan to open a scuba spa for silence and relaxation.
The Red Sea offers various landscapes, from desert dunes to volcanoes and coral reefs.
RSG aims to cater to both luxury and middle-range travelers with Red Sea and AMAALA destinations.
Wood expressed a goal to make benchmarking accessible to everyone, not just globally, and is working on new projects to involve more people.