2019 Travel & Tourism Awards

www.lux-review.com Page 51 Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Jabal Omar Development Company, a leading developer in the Middle East, for a Hyatt Centric hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Jabal Omar integrated property real estate development. Jabal Omar Hyatt Centric Makkah Hotel and Residences will boast a prime location in close proximity to the Grand Mosque of Makkah, ideally positioned within one of the fastest growing religious tourism markets in the world. “We’re honored to work together again with Jabal Omar Development Company on the second Hyatt hotel in the holy city of Makkah,” said Peter Fulton, group president – Europe, Africa, Middle East and Southwest Asia, The property is set to mark the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the second in the Middle East. Hyatt Announces Plans for Jabal Omar Hyatt Centric Makkah Hotel and Residences Hyatt. “Together, we hope to strive towards the Kingdom’s goal to attract more than 30 million tourists by 2030. The Jabal Omar Hyatt Centric Makkah is being designed to accommodate the unique needs for both the visitors and pilgrims and will offer them both a contemporary hospitality experience connecting guests to the heart of this cultural and religious destination.” Slated to open in 2023 as a launch pad for exploration, the hotel will then feature 196 guestrooms and suites as well as another 200 residences supported by a passionately engaged team providing local expertise. Both the hotel and it’s residences will offer modern design elements skilfully blended with touches of local art and culture. Guests will also enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and experiential offers that are synonymous with the Hyatt Centric brand. “We anticipate an immensely positive reception to the new Jabal Omar Hyatt Centric Makkah, which will stem from our strong relationship with the Hyatt brand and its success in the region,” said Yasser Faisal Al-Sharif, CEO of Jabal Omar Development Company. “The hotel will further contribute to our prestigious development project with unique propositions that meet the needs of our growth. We are confident in delivering a unique hospitality experience that will support the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to promote religious, social and commercial activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”