Radisson Hospitality AB has just signed to develop two properties in Saudi Arabia.
The projects for the two properties by the Radisson Hotel and Radisson Blu brands will add nearly 150 new rooms to the Saudi portfolio of the hotel group by 2020.
The Radisson Hotel, Qurayat, the brand's first hotel in Saudi Arabia, will have 137 rooms and will be located in the northwest of the country, near the border with Jordan.
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Qurtuba will be part of the Al Jadah district in the capital currently under development. It will offer 103 rooms and 16 villas.
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Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Radisson Hotel Group, said: "We’re delighted to continue to grow our presence in Saudi Arabia and demonstrate our commitment towards the tourism sector in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia remains a key market for the Group and we continue to execute our strategy, developing quality hotels not only in the commercial hubs of Riyadh and Jeddah and the Holy City of Makkah, but also in second-tier cities where we’re supporting the needs of business and leisure travelers. […] We’re also pleased to introduce our new upscale Radisson brand to the Kingdom, underpinning our continued support for ‘Vision 2030’."