A record 47,431 rooms and 124 hotel projects are currently under development in Saudi Arabia, according to a new report.
Oil crisis enables hospitality revolution
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s future is assured by a US$628 billion budget to finance years of developments within multiple sectors, including IT and tourism, where hospitality intersects.
Al Faisaliah Hotels’ Austine Jarome talks procurement and technology ahead of the Hospitality Business Conclave
Austine Jarome, Director of Purchasing for Al Faisaliah Hotels talks procurement and technology ahead of the Hospitality Business Conclave on January 25.
Ahmed Fawzy new Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
In 2000, Chef Fawzy joined Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence and since then has worked as Banquet Chef, Restaurant Chef and Executive Sous Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Doha; most recently he was the Executive Sous Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh.
Swissôtel Al Khobar to open in Saudi Arabia in 2019
The 180-room Swissôtel Al Khobar will be situated within the MASIC Business Park development and also includes 20 luxury residential apartments, branded under the Swissôtel Living concept offering high-end amenities and round-the-clock service to residents.
Al Khozama’s Matthew Cropp on F&B in Saudi Arabia ahead of Hospitality Business Conclave
Matthew Cropp, Corporate Director Food & Beverage Culinary & Concept Development at Al Khozama Management Company — Hospitality Division talks about F&B innovation ahead of the Hospitality Business Conclave on January 25.
Dur Hospitality’s Denis Sorin on hotel technology
Denis Sorin, President of Hospitality Operations at Dur Hospitality shares the spiritual formula of Makarem hotels in an exclusive interview with IXG ahead of the Hospitality Business Conclave 2016.
World’s highest tower to include a lofty luxury hotel
Plans include a Four Seasons hotel as part of the gigantic kilometer-high skyscaper now under construction in Jeddah.
Shangri-La Hotel, Jeddah to open in 2018
The 236-room hotel and serviced residences development in Jeddah will be the first Shangri-La in Saudi Arabia.
Starwood signs world’s largest Four Points by Sheraton in Saudi Arabia
Four Points by Sheraton Makkah Al Naseem is scheduled to open in Q2 2016 with 1,139 rooms,











