SAUDI-OWNED. LOCALLY OPERATED. INTERNATIONALLY MINDED.
88Destinations is a Saudi destination management company established in 2017. We design and coordinate inbound programs for travel agencies, tour operators, corporate planners and specialist travel partners.
We know Saudi Arabia as locals, and our founders have each traveled to more than 90 destinations. That combination helps us understand both the country from within and what international partners expect from a dependable local team.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
Saudi Leadership With an International Perspective
88Destinations was established in 2017 by Abdullah Ashgan and Sara Omar Bin Mahfoodh. Both have travelled to more than 90 destinations, combining local Saudi knowledge with a practical understanding of what international travel partners and their clients expect.
Abdullah Ashgan
Co-Founder and Director, Growth Markets
Abdullah develops partner relationships and growth markets for Saudi Arabia. Having travelled to more than 90 destinations, he brings an international buyer perspective to local program design.
Languages: Arabic and English
Sara Omar Bin Mahfoodh
Co-Founder — Operations and Quality Control
Sara leads program preparation, service supervision and quality control, with close attention to operational detail and the guest experience.
International perspective: 90+ destinations
WHY WE EXIST
Journeys That Help People Understand Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia should be experienced through more than a checklist of landmarks. Its regions, communities and rapid changes need context. Travelers remember the people who welcomed them, the stories connecting the route and the moments that helped them see the Kingdom from within.
Our role is to make those journeys meaningful and practical. We bring together creative program design, local relationships and the detailed coordination required to deliver on the ground.
WHAT WE DO
One Local Team Across the Saudi Journey
We can support a complete program or a defined operational component, depending on the brief.
HOW WE WORK
Human Responsibility, Supported by Better Tools
We begin with the partner, source market and travelers. The team then reviews route feasibility, timing, service requirements and the cultural purpose of the program.
Understand
Market, traveler profile, purpose and expectations.
Design
Routes and services grounded in local reality.
Supervise
Close founder and operations-team involvement.
Improve
Shared knowledge, data and AI-supported efficiency with human decisions.
WHERE WE WORK
Saudi Operations With a Wider Market Perspective
Saudi Arabia is our principal destination and operational focus. International sales relationships help us understand how different markets plan, communicate and sell the Kingdom.
Jeddah
Riyadh
AlUla
Dubai
Exact public and legal naming remains under confirmation.
Sales-partner markets: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Taiwan and Russia. Australia is a planned future market.
DEVELOPING SAUDI TALENT
Learning Through Real Responsibility
We want the growth of Saudi tourism to create meaningful professional opportunities. 88Destinations trains young Saudi team members to communicate with international partners, meet clients, support travelers and grow into leadership responsibilities.
Learning happens through preparation, supervised delivery and real contact with different cultures and markets.
BUILDING A SAUDI PROGRAM?
A Local Team for the Complete Saudi Journey
Tell us about your market, travelers and what you want the journey to achieve.