Marriott International is expecting to welcome dual new luxury hotels in Saudi Arabia in 2022 within its St. Regis and EDITION hotels collections.

Aman is making a play at the cruise market, unveiling plans for new luxury yacht in partnership with Cruise Saudi. The 183 metre, all-balcony 50-suite ship has been dubbed ‘Project Sama’ (meaning tranquility in Sanskirt), is slated to debut in 2025.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will expand its portfolio further in the Middle East with the addition of a new-build hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Slated to open in 2025, Rosewood Riyadh will be situated adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif, located within Diriyah Gate – a mixed-use development project poised to become the country’s leading cultural and lifestyle destination.

Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has expanded its global destination management company (DMC) network to include the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – a location earmarked for huge new tourism developments. A&K is not only putting ‘feet on the ground’ in Saudi Arabia, but plans are afoot for the luxury travel company to develop its own collection of luxury lodges across the country, the first of which is slated to open in 2022.

Nine of the world’s most luxurious hotel and resort brands have been revealed in the first phase of The Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia, expected to open in 2023. Properties will range in size from 76 to 430 rooms and suites.

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Founder Glen Moroney has confirmed his travel company will be launching a “new series” of oceangoing vessels.

An uber-luxurious inland resort integrated into a mountain of rock is set to be constructed in Saudi Arabia. The first renders of Desert Rock mountain resort – a 60-key property comprised of 48 villas and 12 hotel rooms  – were revealed this week by The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC).

MSC Cruises has extended the deployment of MSC Bellissima in Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea for the Northern Hemisphere winter 2021/2022 season. The decision follows a highly successful inaugural season in the region this summer.

Scenic Group has confirmed the deployment of its ultra-luxury yacht Scenic Eclipse to the Red Sea for a five-month season sailing the waters of Saudi Arabia.

An intimate gathering of local expedition, education and cultural touring specialists, along with some VIP travel advisors, were educated on the up-and-coming Saudi Arabian city of AlUla at an event in Sydney on Wednesday [21 April, 2021] evening.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is adding Saudi Arabia to its country network through the addition of the Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh. The luxury hospitality company has signed an agreement to manage the property.

Kempinski Hotels has announced a new luxury project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia with the partnering company, Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company (UAQ). The property will entail a luxury hotel and will be the flagship edifice on King Abdul Aziz Road, an envisaged urban lifestyle hub. The addition of Kempinski Hotel Makkah to the Kempinski portfolio is part of the company’s continued expansion into the Middle East markets, where the brand enjoys already a strong reputation.