Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya Opens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
First Hyatt Regency hotel opens in the heart of Riyadh
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya, the first Hyatt Regency hotel to open in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Developed by Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co. for Commercial Investment, Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya is the third Hyatt-branded hotel to open in the KSA, joining Park Hyatt Jeddah Marina, Club and Spa and Hyatt Regency Makkah Jabal Omar.
"We are delighted to announce the opening of the first Hyatt-branded hotel in the capital of Riyadh. We are confident that the globally recognized Hyatt Regency brand will resonate with business and leisure travelers visiting Riyadh," said Peter Fulton, group president – Europe, Africa and Middle East, Hyatt. "Along with Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co. for Commercial Investment, we look forward to expanding Hyatt's brand presence throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya has been designed to connect today's travelers to who and what matters most. With its prime location in Olaya, a growing financial district in Riyadh, the hotel is in close proximity to the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, and is a less than 40-minute drive to King Khalid International Airport.
"We are honored to work with Hyatt to open the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Riyadh," said Abdul Aziz Al-Swailem, President & CEO, Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co. for Commercial Investment. "As a company with extensive experience and depth of knowledge in design-build, we believe the opening of Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya has been designed to provide superior facilities and authentic service that cater to business travelers, leisure guests and groups of all sizes."
Guestrooms and Suites
Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya offers 261 spacious guestrooms, including 40 suites, spread across 28 floors. All guestrooms and suites feature panoramic views of the vibrant city of Riyadh, and incorporate subtle local touches and design elements, including patterned leather panels that are embroidered with a contemporary interpretation of a middle eastern mashrabiya motif.
Located on the 26th floor with spectacular views, the hotel's Regency Club offers guests exclusive services, including complimentary internet access, use of the lounge meeting room, breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening beverages with hors d'oeuvres.
Authentic Culinary Experiences
Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya features a wide range of culinary experiences that meet guests' diverse needs and preferences. The hotel offers Fifty Sixth Avenue Diner, a lively restaurant perfect for family dinner or lunch with friends, which features a mixture of well-known American comfort food as well as traditional favorites from various regions of the United States. Additionally, the hotel offers Azure, a contemporary dining destination that offers Aegean cuisine from Greece and Turkey with an open-kitchen concept and a wood-fired oven and charcoal grill.
Meetings and Events
Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya offers more than 10,700 square feet (1,000 square meters) of extensive conference and banquet facilities, including the Al Loulou'a Ballroom, which can be divided up into three separate rooms and seat up to 500 people theater-style. With nine flexible event venues, the hotel is the perfect venue for a variety of events such as weddings, social banquets, exhibitions, meetings, and conferences.
Wellness and Relaxation
Guests are invited to recharge in the hotel's Sokoun Spa, which offers four treatment rooms and a variety of wellness services, including relaxation massages and therapeutic body treatments. A traditional Moroccan Hammam invites guests to unwind from the day's stress with a cleansing steam. The hotel also features fitness facilities, an indoor swimming pool, a multi-purpose sports court, and a Camp Hyatt kid's club.
"Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya is set to become the ideal place for both business and leisure travelers in the Kingdom's vibrant capital with its authentic specialty restaurants and extensive conference and banquet facilities," said General Manager Nizar Weshah.
For more information, please visit riyadholaya.regency.hyatt.com.
The term "Hyatt" is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.
About Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co. for Commercial Investment
Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co. for Commercial Investment is a general investment company specializing in the field of construction, as well as in the hospitality industry. Mohammed A. Al-Swailem Co. for Commercial Investment quickly became one of the leading companies in this field and played a major role in constructing and developing infrastructure projects across the KSA. For more information, please visit www.alswailem.sa.
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About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. As of September 30, 2023, the Company's portfolio included more than 1,300 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 76 countries across six continents. The Company's offering includes brands in the Timeless Collection, including Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Vacation Club®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Studios, and UrCove; the Boundless Collection, including Miraval®, Alila®, Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, Dream® Hotels, Hyatt Centric®, and Caption by Hyatt®; the Independent Collection, including The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt®, and JdV by Hyatt®; and the Inclusive Collection, including Impression by Secrets, Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas. Subsidiaries of the Company operate the World of Hyatt® loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Mr & Mrs Smith™, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar DMC destination management services, and Trisept Solutions® technology services. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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