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Podcast: No Vacancy Live!
Episode: 981: Jerry Inzerillo on Saudi Arabia's $64B Diriyah Project & Vision 2030
Description: Saudi Arabia is building one of the most ambitious #hospitality and #tourism projects in the world—and Jerry Inzerillo is leading it. On No Vacancy Live, Anthony Melchiorri and I spoke with Jerry, CEO of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority, about the $64B master plan to transform the birthplace of the Kingdom into a cultural destination with 42 new hotels, 1,000 shops, and a fully walkable heritage city. Here's what stood out: 👉 The project has already welcomed 4 million visitors since reopening the UNESCO site in 2019 👉 Tourism's share of Saudi GDP grew from 3% to 5% in just a few ye...