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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

Development Pipeline

September 13, 2021

The House Hotel Jeddah CityYard, a lifestyle destination, opens next week

The House Hotel Jeddah CityYard, part of Jeddah's first lifestyle destination City Yard - a vibrant and connected community home to upscale gourmet venues, community events and entrepreneurial networking - is opening next week in the city's trendy commercial hub - Al-Rawdah.

The House Hotel

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Opinion Article Markets & Performance

August 27, 2021

Luxury on the Horizon in KSA

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.

By Hala Matar Choufany, President - HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Dubai, HVS

Saudi Arabia

Supplier News Technology

August 19, 2021

Hotelogix Enterprise Issues NTMP Certification for Saudi Arabia

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).

Hotelogix

Saudi Arabia

Development Pipeline

July 6, 2021

IHG Signs Intercontinental Riyadh King Fahed Road - Second Hotel To Be Developed In Saudi Arabia

The new build hotel will represent the 'best in class product' and offer a refreshed, modern luxury stay experience

InterContinental

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Press Release Development

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.

IHG

Saudi Arabia

Development Opening

June 14, 2021

Radisson Blu Opens Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Qurtuba

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.

Radisson Blu

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Press Release Development

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

Saudi Arabia

Appointment

May 31, 2021

Stephan Matz has joined Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya as Executive Chef

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.

Hyatt

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Press Release Development

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.

UN Tourism

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Press Release Development

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.

UN Tourism

Saudi Arabia

Press Release Development

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.

IHG

Saudi Arabia

Press Release Markets & Performance

April 1, 2021

Saudi Arabia Leads The World In Projected Hotel Supply Growth

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.

CoStar

Saudi Arabia

Press Release Development

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.

Marriott

Saudi Arabia

Development Rebranding

March 9, 2021

Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh Joins Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is managing the renowned Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with reservations now available through the Group's website.

Mandarin Oriental

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Press Release Human Resources

March 9, 2021

New Career Opportunities For The Young Generation In Saudi Arabia

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.

EHL

Saudi Arabia

Press Release Markets & Performance

February 12, 2021

STR: Preliminary January Data For Riyadh Hotels

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.

CoStar

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia