- by travelandtourworld
- 17 Aug 2025
Saudi Arabia will host the next test flight of space tourism firm Halo Space, it was announced on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia will host the next test flight of space tourism firm Halo Space, it was announced on Wednesday.
The flight will be used to check and validate the integrated operation of all critical systems developed over the past three years, the firm said.
The CST has been working with and supporting Halo Space since the start of the year, overseeing preparations for the test flight.
It has also been collaborating with other government entities such as the General Authority of Civil Aviation to meet all regulatory requirements for the flight.
Now California joins New York, Nevada, Florida, Hawaii, Oregon, and North Carolina has been significantly impacted by the downturn of tourism brought about due to a combination of factors. International and domestic visitors now have to deal with rising travel costs and skyrocketing airfare and accommodation prices. Further, safety concerns, negative perceptions, and traveling to the US are costs in and of themselves. Strict immigration policies are making it more difficult for foreign visitors to acquire travel visas which, compounded with the long-standing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, are fundamentally altering travel behavior and the public’s overall perception of travel. These realities have led to a marked decline in most tourism hot spots.
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