The plans include more than 2,700 new rooms in Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah, under four of Marriott’s brands— JW Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, Element Hotels, the debut of Four Points Flex by Sheraton in the Kingdom.
Dr. Abdulrazzaq BinDawood, chairman of Al Qimmah Hospitality, commented: “We are proud to strengthen our collaboration with Marriott International through the addition of these five projects to our portfolio. Our continued investments in the Kingdom’s hospitality sector reflect our confidence in Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading tourism destination. These new hotels respond to the growing demand for accommodation and underscore our ongoing commitment to enhancing travel experiences for local, regional, and international travelers, further solidifying the Kingdom’s standing as a global tourism hub.”
“We look forward to building on our relationship with Al Qimmah Hospitality and BinDawood Investment and supporting Saudi Arabia’s ambitious tourism vision by delivering world-class hospitality experiences that celebrate the country’s rich culture and dynamic growth,” Karim Cheltout, senior vice president – development, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International, said in a statement. “While we continue to see opportunities to diversify our footprint across all segments, the signing of our first Four Points Flex by Sheraton marks an exciting milestone, and we see strong potential to further grow our midscale brands across the Kingdom.”
Marriott recently celebrated a milestone of 100 combined open and pipeline hotels in Saudi Arabia. The company has been operating in the Kingdom for over four decades and today has 44 properties and over 11,000 rooms in operation across 13 of its brands.
The muti-deal agreement between Al Qimmah Hospitality and Marriott International includes:
JW Marriott Jeddah, The Apartments
Four Points by Sheraton Shesha, Makkah and Four Points by Sheraton Madinah King Fahd Road
Element Madinah Sultana Road
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Madinah Hijrah Road
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