IHG Announces First Staybridge Suites for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Staybridge Suites Hira Street will be located in central Jeddah just 7km from Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport. It will be developed on a 14,700sqm plot and will form part of Dyafah Al Mutahida LLC's mixed-used development including retail outlets, healthcare facilities and a multi-purpose hall.

Mohammed BaGabas, Dyafah Al Mutahida LLC added: "With the major expansion to Jeddah's airport and the boom in real estate construction, Jeddah is becoming an increasingly important commercial hub. Our mixed-use development, within easy access to the city and airport, will provide guests with the convenience of retail outlets and other facilities on their doorstep. With Staybridge Suites, we know we will be delivering a home-from-home environment and high quality service to the discerning business travellers attracted to Jeddah."

The property's suites will feature modern, spacious interiors designed to create a homely residential environment and meet the needs of extended-stay guests: perfect for business travellers and families seeking a home-from-home experience during their holiday. Suites will feature fully-equipped kitchens, separate working areas, entertainment and communication facilities including free WiFi.

The agreement to develop a Staybridge Suites in Jeddah forms a key part of IHG's strategy to expand all its brands in the city, which the hotel group has identified a primary focus area in the Middle East. Staybridge Suites Hira Street will join three existing IHG properties in Jeddah: the 300-room InterContinental Jeddah, 323-room Crowne Plaza Jeddah, and 319-room Holiday Inn Al Salaam Jeddah.

Pascal Gauvin, IHG's Chief Operating Officer, for India, Middle East and Africa commented: "We are seeing an increase in demand for a range of accommodation options in Saudi Arabia and Staybridge Suites is our latest response to that demand. It enables IHG to offer a home-from-home experience to suit the needs of business travellers staying for prolonged periods, but also for families and the many intra-regional leisure travellers that visit Jeddah. This new property is a perfect complement to our existing Jeddah properties and is an important part of our continued growth within Jeddah and Saudi Arabia."

IHG is currently the largest international hotel company in Saudi Arabia, both by number of hotels (22) and by number of rooms (5,111). Introduced in 1998, Staybridge Suites is growing faster than any other upscale extended stay brand, having opened almost 200 hotels since its launch. IHG currently has eight hotels in its Saudi Arabia pipeline across four brands.