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November 4, 2021

Marriott International Signs Agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to Bring St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and EDITION to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project

Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to develop two luxury hotels as part of the highly-anticipated Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia. The St. Regis Red Sea Resort and The Red Sea EDITION are expected to further enhance Marriott International’s footprint across the Kingdom where it currently has a portfolio of over 30 properties with more than 9,000 rooms across ten brands.

October 29, 2021

Tourism Development Fund and Ennismore Sign MoU to Explore USD 400 Million Investment Fund

The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) and Ennismore today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 5th Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh to explore the establishment of a USD 400 million (SAR 1.5 billion) fund that would bring Ennismore’s lifestyle brands to at least 12 destinations in Saudi Arabia.

October 27, 2021

Hyatt Announces Plans for Grand Hyatt The Red Sea in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with The Red Sea Development Company for a 430-room Grand Hyatt hotel on Shaura Island, the hub of the ambitious Red Sea Project on Saudi Arabia’s west coast. The luxury resort hotel will represent the largest of 11 hotels set to open on the island and will occupy a prime position within this innovative tourist development. Grand Hyatt The Red Sea will be the second Grand Hyatt hotel in the Kingdom and the seventh Grand Hyatt hotel in the Middle East, marking an important milestone in Hyatt’s growth strategy in the region.

October 25, 2021

Al Khoory Hotels to open sixth property as Dubai’s tourism rebounds

Al Khoory Hotels, the hospitality arm of Dubai-based Emirati family-owned diversified business conglomerate Al Khoory Group, is getting ready to open its sixth hotel – Al Khoory Sky Garden – in Dubai as Expo 2020 has started to attract international tourists to the UAE.

Al Khoory Hotels

United Arab Emirates

September 14, 2021

Radisson Hotel Group doubles its presence in Makkah, Saudi Arabia by adding nearly 1000 keys in Thakher Makkah

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of three hotels within the Thakher Makkah megaproject, an urban development in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Further strengthening its presence across two brands, the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Thakher City Tower West, the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Thakher City Tower East and the Radisson Hotel Makkah Thakher City are set to open in Q4 2022. The new signings will add a total of 992 rooms and apartments, doubling the Group’s portfolio in Makkah, a key target growth market in Saudi Arabia. Despite the challenges due to the pandemic, Radisson Hotel Group is continuing its strong expansion as one of the fastest growing companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Radisson Hotel Group

Makkah, Saudi Arabia

August 2, 2021

Rotana Expands Egypt Footprint With New Agreements

Rotana has signed new management agreements with Al Marasem Development and Marina Way Lagoon. The agreement includes the management of two new properties – Lake Residence, serviced apartments in New Cairo which will also mark Rotana’s debut in the capital city and Marina Bay, Hotel Apartments in Alamein, North Coast.

July 27, 2021

IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts Hotel Indigo With A Four-Hotel Agreement In Egypt

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is expanding its presence in Egypt with four new Hotel Indigo branded properties. As part of a Management Agreement signed with real-estate specialists Mountain View, IHG will introduce the world’s first globally branded boutique hotel brand, Hotel Indigo, to Egypt with Hotel Indigo Mountain View North Coast, Hotel Indigo Mountain View icity New Cairo, Hotel Indigo Mountain View icity 6th of October City and Hotel Indigo Mountain View Ain El Sokhna. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, and Dr. Assem el Gazzar, Minister of Housing and Development.

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July 13, 2021

Qatar Reveals Plans To Open Over 100 New Properties In FIFA 2022 World Cup™ Countdown

Qatar is adding 105 new hotels and hotel apartments to its already extensive portfolio of properties, as the country gears up to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The new properties will broaden Qatar's appeal to a range of travellers and enhance the visitor experience, as Qatar Tourism continues its mission to turn the country into a world-leading destination.

Qatar National Tourism Council

June 24, 2021

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts To Add Seven New Properties In Key Cities In Pakistan

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts the world’s largest hotel franchising company with a global presence of over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries, today announced plans to further expand its presence in Pakistan with a number of key signings in some of country’s most popular destinations including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and Hyderabad.

June 23, 2021

Hilton Reveals Plans To Bring LXR Hotels & Resorts And Curio Collection By Hilton To Tel Aviv

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has signed an agreement for the development of two new hotels totalling 577 guest rooms in a prime beachfront location in Tel Aviv. The ambitious new development will see the introduction of Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts and Curio Collection by Hilton to the dynamic Israel market, joining Hilton Tel Aviv, Vista at Hilton Tel Aviv and Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem.

Israel, United Arab Emirates

June 17, 2021

IHG To Bring Its Lifestyle Brand Hotel Indigo To The Saudi Capital

Expanding its presence in the capital city of Saudi Arabia , IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is bringing the world’s first globally branded boutique hotel brand to the Kingdom with the signing of Hotel Indigo Riyadh King Abdallah Road. This development also marks the first hotel to be signed under the Master Development Agreement (MDA) between IHG and RIVA Development Company via its wholly owned subsidiary RIVA Hospitality for Hotel Services Company.

June 10, 2021

Louvre Hotels Group Plans To Inaugurate Nearly 50 New Hotels In Saudi Arabia By The Year 2025

By 2025, the group plans to expand its portfolio in Saudi Arabia to 47 hotels, for a total of nearly 7,000 rooms, via its Campanile, Golden Tulip and Tulip Inn brands. Its goal? Establishing its leading brands at the heart of a fast-growing tourist market.

Louvre Hotels Group

May 31, 2021

Middle East Members Meet As UNWTO Opens New Office In Riyadh

The 13 Members of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East met in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the day after the United Nations specialised agency for tourism celebrated the official opening of its first Regional Office in the city. High on the agenda was adopting a coordinated approach to developing unified protocols for safe and responsible travel throughout the region.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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May 27, 2021

UNWTO Makes History With Opening Of First Regional Office In The Middle East

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened its first Regional Office for the Middle East, bringing the United Nations specialized agency closer to its Members and advancing on its commitment to guiding the development of tourism in every global region.

May 21, 2021

IHG signs MDA with RIVA Development Company to open 7 new hotels across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with RIVA Development Company via its wholly owned subsidiary RIVA Hospitality for Hotel Services Company to open at least 7 hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia across IHG’s portfolio of brands. The announcement was made at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 in Dubai.

May 18, 2021

Rotana Highlights Its Expansion Plans At ATM 2021

Continuing the tradition for the 24th successive year, Rotana is showcasing its developing and dynamic portfolio of superlative hospitality offerings at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021.

United Arab Emirates

May 17, 2021

Kerten Hospitality expands portfolio with 2 new Cloud7 Glamping eco-resorts in the UAE

Aligned with Kerten Hospitality’s ethos to foster a sustainability-focused growth right at the heart of local communities in global destinations, curating a project with a purpose has been pivotal for the organisation’s portfolio diversification and entry into new markets, such as Ras Al Khaimah.

Kerten Hospitality

United Arab Emirates

May 4, 2021

Dubai, A Key Development Destination

While all of the Group's Dubai hotels are now open and have been granted the ALLSAFE certification, our development projects are growing to adapt and cater to the tourist potential within the region, which is becoming increasingly popular with travelers worldwide.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 23, 2021

Marriott International Signs Agreement with Al Saedan Group to Bring Three Hotels to Saudi Arabia

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it has signed an agreement with Al Saedan Group, a leading real estate company in the Middle East, to open three hotels across Saudi Arabia. The multi-project agreement includes the country and territory's first Renaissance Hotel, the world's largest Aloft Hotel and a Courtyard by Marriott in the Holy City of Makkah. All three properties are projected to open by 2025.

February 23, 2021

RLA hailed for expertise on Kuwait development

Resources for Leisure Assets (RLA) was congratulated for its "high level of expertise" and "excellent professional approach" for the Messilah Beach leisure development in Kuwait.