Traditionally reliant on religious tourism, as well as regional visitation, current projects underway in KSA include The Red Sea, Qiddiya, Amaala, Al Ula and NEOM, to name a few. These developments will become home to some of the largest mixed-use schemes and will undoubtedly encourage travel demand and transform the hospitality landscape and offering.
Hotelogix, a cloud-based Multi-Property Management System for enterprise-grade hotels across the globe, has made a remarkable attempt to simplify access to information and statistics related to tourism and accommodation sector by connecting to the National Tourism Monitoring Platform (NTMP).
The new build hotel will represent the 'best in class product' and offer a refreshed, modern luxury stay experience
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.
Located within the new upscale Al Jadah mixed-use development, Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Qurtuba, is the newest addition within the group's portfolio. The hotel boasts a mix of suites and private villas as well as various dining options and flexible meeting room space, which will cover over 600 square meters. The opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Qurtuba brings the group's portfolio to over 45 hotels, resorts and serviced apartments in operation and under development in Saudi Arabia, accelerating Radisson Hotel Group's leading expansion across the Kingdom.
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.
Stephan Matz is a seasoned hotelier from Germany, with 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry. In his new role as Executive Chef, Stephan will be taking over the culinary operations of Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya.
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.
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.
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.
Saudi Arabia shows 73,057 rooms across the three phases of the hotel pipeline, and the country's projected 67.1% increase in room supply over the next three years is the highest among the world's 50 most populated countries, according to STR's AM:PM platform.
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.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is managing the renowned Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with reservations now available through the Group's website.
If you think of Saudi Arabia job opportunities, you would probably think of the oil industry. But that is changing as Saudi Arabia is putting a new focus on the tourism and hospitality industries and promoting careers within them.
Riyadh's hotel industry reported its highest overall performance since the start of the pandemic, according to preliminary January 2021 data from STR. Year-over-year declines remained significant.
The opening marks the first Grand Hyatt branded hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Signing continues accelerated growth of the Holiday Inn brand across Saudi Arabia
The latest signing supports IHG's growth ambition in KSA.
With the 5-star Hotel Anjum Makkah in the holy city of Mecca dailypoint™ welcomes its first customer in Saudi Arabia. The Anjum offers 1,743 rooms and suites, a unique location and a fantastic view over the pilgrimage city.
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre welcomes Stefano Andreoli as its new Executive Chef, overseeing the Hotel's culinary experience, including the Lobby Lounge, Elements, The Grill, In-Room Dining, Catering and Banqueting for special events.