Dur Hospitality has sealed an agreement with Accor to open a luxurious resort in Jeddah, under Accor’s Rixos brand. This will transform the Makarem Annakheel Village into a full-fledged resort with a five-star luxury hotel, a water park, swimming pools, and deluxe villas, all developed in line with the Rixos brand’s top standards.
Chairman of Dur Hospitality, Abdullah Al-Issa, explained: “The partnership with Accor aligns with our strategy to cement our leading position in the Kingdom’s hospitality sector by offering our guests the best world-class experiences. It simultaneously supports the sector’s role in achieving the objectives of Vision 2030 which inspires us to provide the latest premium hospitality products and services.”
Dur Hospitality’s CEO Sultan Al-Otaibi emphasized that this agreement strengthens Dur’s long-established reputation for collaborating with the world’s top hotel brands. “This partnership reflects Dur’s commitment to draw on the expertise of leading luxury brands to bring the best to our local and international guests. The resort will add value to what Jeddah has to offer as a major tourist destination on the Red Sea coast.”
Developing a Unique Tourist Resort and Five-Star Luxury Hotel on Jeddah’s Obhor Bay
Mark Willis, CEO of Accor India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey commented on the partnership: “Rixos Resort Jeddah will be a phenomenal attraction enriching hospitality and tourism services in Jeddah. This is Rixos’ first business project in the Kingdom, and we hope this will be the first of several other Rixos projects developed in collaboration with Dur Kingdom-wide. Rixos Jeddah Resort will offer a premium hospitality experience, with its magical ambience, the luxurious stay it promises, its distinguished amenities and exciting leisure activities. This collaboration will strengthen Accor’s presence in the Kingdom, serving to meet the growing demand for top-of-the-line luxury hospitality in light of the initiatives and projects launched to augment Saudi’s tourism and entertainment sectors.”
Rixos Jeddah Resort is Saudi Arabia’s first Rixos resort and the first luxurious integrated resort of its kind in Jeddah
Rixos Jeddah Resort features 247 residential units, which include 174 rooms and 73 villas, a private beach with green landscaping, fine-dining restaurants, a café, a beach restaurant, a kids club, a central ballroom, a marina, conference halls, and a health club.
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