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.

Choosing a hotel in Makkah for Hajj or Umrah is different from booking an ordinary holiday stay. It is not only about comfort. It is also about location, logistics, speed and ease of access to the ...

At the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the booming call to prayer competes with the racket of construction. The Grand Mosque is the destination for the most sacred Muslim pilgrimage and it holds ...