Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to develop two luxury hotels as part of the highly-anticipated Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia. The St. Regis Red Sea Resort and The Red Sea EDITION are expected to further enhance Marriott International\u2019s footprint across the Kingdom where it currently has a portfolio of over 30 properties with more than 9,000 rooms across ten brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are excited to be working with The Red Sea Development Company to introduce St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and EDITION to one of Saudi Arabia\u2019s most-anticipated projects,\u201d said Jerome Briet, Chief Development Officer, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International. \u201cThese milestone signings illustrate Marriott International\u2019s commitment to the growth of the tourism sector in the Kingdom and highlight increased demand for lifestyle and luxury accommodations and experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The St. Regis Red Sea Resort The Red Sea EDITION John Pagano, CEO at The Red Sea Development Company commented, \u201cIt is with great pleasure that we welcome Marriott International to The Red Sea Development Company family. Securing globally esteemed and recognized brands such as St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and EDITION operating our luxury resorts is a significant and positive step forward for our flagship destination. We are very much looking forward to working hand in hand with Marriott International to deliver unique and immersive guest experiences underpinned by a commitment to enhancing the environment and uplifting local communities as we endeavor to stay true to our regenerative promise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Red Sea Project, one of the first \u2018giga\u2019 projects announced by Saudi Arabia\u2019s government, is an ambitious regenerative landmark project, covering 28,000 square kilometers on the west coast of the country. The destination is expected to offer a new type of barefoot luxury experience and is being developed with the highest standards of sustainability. With an archipelago of more than 90 untouched natural islands, as well as dormant volcanoes, desert, mountains and cultural sites, the project is expected to deliver new levels of service excellence, using technology to enable a seamless personalized experience that aims to position Saudi Arabia on the global tourism map.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to develop two luxury hotels as part of the highly-anticipated Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia. The St. Regis Red Sea Resort and The Red Sea EDITION are expected to further enhance Marriott International\u2019s footprint across the Kingdom where it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Marriott to Bring St. Regis and EDITION to Saudi Arabia\u2019s Red Sea Project #Marriott #SaudiArabia #hotelnews #hospitalitynews","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3,26],"tags":[162,100],"class_list":["post-5465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hotels","category-middle-east","tag-marriott","tag-saudi-arabia"],"yoast_head":"\n
<\/strong>Solidifying St. Regis\u2019 position as a global leader in luxury, The St. Regis Red Sea Resort marks the brand\u2019s introduction in Saudi Arabia and the continued growth of its portfolio in the Middle East. Situated on a private island, the resort is expected to feature 90 villas, two signature restaurants, an outdoor pool, fitness centre, and spa, in addition to a Children\u2019s Club. Expected to open in 2023, the exclusive resort will offer the brand\u2019s visionary spirit, avant-garde style and bespoke service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>EDITION Hotels redefine the concept of luxury by offering an unexpected collection of one-of-a-kind hotels. Located on the Red Sea Project’s main island, Shaura, The Red Sea EDITION is slated to open in 2023 with 240 guestrooms, including one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. The property is set to reflect the best of its location’s cultural and social milieu and of the time. The hotel plans to offer two signature restaurants, a destination bar, beach bar, fitness centre, a swimming pool, and spa. EDITION Hotels is the collaboration between hotel visionary and cultural icon Ian Schrager and Marriott International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n