Ireland-based Kerten Hospitality to operate the House Residence in OXAGON

Ireland-based leading hospitality investment firm Kerten Hospitality has entered into a partnership in order to operate the House Residence in NEOM’S OXAGON. According to the statement, Kerten Hospitality will enter its House Residence brand in OXAGON, home to advanced and clean industries in NEOM. This move will further Kerten Hospitality’s ambitious expansion across the Kingdom […]

Saudi’s Riyadh Air to build first simulator centre at Prince Sultan University

Riyadh Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Prince Sultan University (PSU) as part of its wider initiatives to prepare the future generation of aviation professionals in Saudi Arabia, including the recent launch of its first graduate programme. Fresh graduates enrolled in the graduate programme will receive training from experts in the field, […]

Riyadh gets Middle East’s first Holiday Inn with open lobby concept

IHG Hotels and Resorts recently opened the Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District in Saudi Arabia. The new property features the brand’s first open lobby concept in the Middle East. The concept combines all public spaces, including the reception area, restaurant and bar, into one cohesive space. The open lobby includes a media lounge, a […]

Saudi aviation sector makes huge impact at Paris Air Show

Multi-billion-dollar aircraft orders placed by Saudi airlines, the launch of Riyad Air and the kingdom’s plans to boost connectivity to 250 destinations around the world were some of highlights of KSA’s participation at the Paris Air Show. The 54th Paris Air Show from June 19 to 25, saw comprehensive participation from the General Authority of […]

Diriyah in deal to develop premier Saudi tourism destinations

Saudi-based Diriyah Company (formerly Diriyah Gate Development Authority) has teamed up with pioneering luxury lifestyle brand Aman Group for the development of two premier tourism destinations in the kingdom. Located in the exotic desert landscape near the city of Riyadh, Aman Wadi Safar will feature 78 hotel rooms as well as a collection of up […]

Saudi’s Diriyah giga project announces two new hospitality projects

Saudi Arabia’s master developer Diriyah Company and Swiss-headquartered Aman Group announced the launch of two new hospitality projects in Diriyah, a cultural and heritage destination. Located near Riyadh, Aman Wadi Safar will feature 78 keys and 34 fully-serviced Aman-branded residences. Malaysia’s Denniston Architects have designed the resort. The two companies also announced the launch of the 120-room Janu Diriyah, […]

Marriott to open three new properties in Saudi luxury island hub

  Global hospitality group Marriott International has signed an agreement with Neom, the developer of a major Saudi futuristic city, to open three properties on its luxury island destination Sindalah, situated in the Red Sea off the kingdom’s northwest coast. Sindalah is the first of a group of islands that will be developed in Neom […]

KAFD partners with Equinox for new hotel in Riyadh

  The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) has signed an agreement to open an Equinox Hotel in Saudi Arabia’s prime financial district. Alongside Gautam Sashittal, KAFD DMC Chief Executive Officer, Equinox Hotels was represented by CEO, Christopher Norton in a signing ceremony held at KAFD. Equinox Hotels embodies a holistic […]

Saudi’s Rua Al Madinah Holding signs agreements for hotels, support offices in Madinah

Rua Al Madinah Holding, a wholly owned unit of Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and developer of Rua Al Madinah project in Madinah, announced on Tuesday that it has signed five major agreements on the side lines of Medina Expo (Medex 2022). The new agreements encompass the design of several hotels and the Islamic Civilization […]

Saudi Arabia launches first luxury island destination on NEOM

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of Sindalah, the first luxury island and yacht club destination, in $500 billion NEOM, state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The crown prince, who is also the Chairman of the NEOM Company, said Sindalah will be the first luxury island and yacht club […]