Saudi Arabia Tourism News
Rotana welcomes Centro brand to Saudi Arabia
Rotana has officially announced the opening of Centro Shaheen Jeddah, the group’s first property under the “Centro by Rotana” brand to open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SHUAA Capital is the Fund Manager and Developer of this joint project.Located on Madinah Road, just 20 minutes away from King Abdulaziz International Airport, Centro Shaheen offers 252 contemporary designed rooms and studios with stylish bathrooms, the latest technology and in-room entertainment options.
Etihad Airways deploys Boeing 787 on Riyadh route
Etihad Airways is to deploy a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on one of its twice-daily scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, with effect from October 30th. The upgrade from a single aisle Airbus A321 aircraft will cater to strong demand to and from the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering guests more seats on a wide-body aircraft.
Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Metropolitan opens in Riyadh
The Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Metropolitan in Riyadh is set to open and start its operations by the end of 2016. The new facility’s location at the Olaya District, also known as the commercial heart of the city serves as a huge leverage point for the brand as it draws not only the travellers interested in business but also the shopaholics interested in luxury shopping allowing a larger influx of guests to the property.
STR: Mecca leads way in Ramadan hospitality bookings
An STR analysis of the first half of Ramadan 2016 indicates that Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was the only major hotel market in the Middle East to experience an increase in revenue per available room during the first two weeks of the holiday. STR compared preliminary daily data for six hotel markets in the Middle East from June 6th-20th, 2016, with the June 18th through July 2nd Ramadan time period last year.
Conrad Hotels arrives in Saudi Arabia with Makkah property
Conrad Hotels & Resorts has opened its first hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the 438-room Conrad Makkah. Set in the heart of the Holy City and overlooking the Sacred Mosque, Al Masjid al Haram, and the Holy Kaabah, the hotel is designed for today’s smart luxury traveller, combining intuitive service with sophisticated, locally inspired surroundings.
Saudi Arabia prepares for boom in Millennial travellers
Millennial travellers are forecast to become the dominant consumer group globally by 2020, yet the future appears closer for Saudi Arabia. A new report by Euromonitor International prepared for the Hotel Show Saudi Arabia reveals that in 2016, 10.3 million people or 32 per cent of the Kingdom’s population are classed as Millennials or young adults (aged 18–36).
Jeddah hotel stock set to double by 2018
The number of hotel rooms in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is forecast to double by 2018 according to a new report. The ‘Jeddah Hotel Market Overview’ report by JLL reveals that the current supply of 8,600 rooms in the city will double – with another 8,600 rooms forecast to be added to the market by 2018. With a total stock of 17,200 hotel rooms estimated by 2018, major projects in the Jeddah pipeline include: The Ritz Carlton, Jeddah; Radisson Blu Al Salamah; Movenpick City Star; Elaf Galleria and Assila Hotel & Residence by Rocco Forte.
Saudi Arabia to invest $100bn in King Abdullah Economic City
Ramzi Solh, chief executive of commercial development at King Abdullah Economic City, is the latest addition to the line-up for the second annual Vision Conference, Saudi Arabia. The conference is a key feature of the Hotel Show Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, which will take place from May 17-19th, featuring a range of industry experts exploring the Kingdom’s booming hospitality industry with topics ranging from mega-projects to technology trends.
Makkah leads Saudi Arabia hotel development
The Holy City of Makkah is leading hotel development in Saudi Arabia with 24,133 rooms currently in the construction pipeline, according to a new report. Riyadh follows with 10,053 rooms and Jeddah with 6,980 rooms under development, with the majority of rooms forecast to open to the public over the next five years, says the new report by TopHotelProjects commissioned by The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2016.
Saudi Arabia to welcome more than 50 new hotels in 2016
A record 47,431 rooms and 124 hotel projects are currently under development in Saudi Arabia, according to a new report. The majority of projects are in the final construction and pre-opening stages with 52 projects and almost 20,000 rooms set to open to the public throughout the Kingdom this year.
Senturion signs on for World Luxury Expo 2016
An “Out Of This World” elite supercar key will appear at the fourth Amex World Luxury Expo in Riyadh. Senturion (also official partner of the Lotus F1 Team) have created a Senturion supercar key which is in fact a high technology device or bracelet made from meteorite deposits. At its core the Senturion Meteorite contains a Widmanstätten etch pattern (these are fine, interweaving bands of metallic elements) lifted from iron meteorite deposits.
American Express Saudi Arabia signs on for World Luxury Expo
American Express Saudi Arabia has announced that it has extended its headline sponsorship of the World Luxury Expo, Riyadh, for an additional three years. The World Luxury Expo is returning to the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Riyadh, from March 30th-April 1st, 2016. This will be the fourth year American Express Saudi Arabia has been the exclusive headline sponsor of the highly anticipated event.