CEO of Jabal Omar Development Company, Yasser Faisal Al-Sharif and Peter Fulton, Hyatt group president – Europe, Africa, Middle East and Southwest Asia — Photo by Hyatt

Hyatt announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company, a leading developer in the Middle East, for a Hyatt Centric hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Jabal Omar integrated real estate development. Jabal Omar Hyatt Centric Makkah Hotel and Residences will boast a prime location in close proximity to the Grand Mosque of Makkah, ideally positioned within one of the fastest growing religious tourism markets in the world. 

Slated to open in 2023 as a launch pad for exploration, the hotel will feature 196 guestrooms and suites as well as 200 residences supported by a passionately engaged team providing local expertise. Both the hotel and residences will offer modern design elements skillfully blended with touches of local art and culture. Guests will also enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and experiential offers that are synonymous with the Hyatt Centric brand.