Diriyah Breaks Ground for 7 Luxury Hotels - Ushering in a New Era of Hospitality
There is groundbreaking for adding 877 rooms at the Raffles, Armani, Orient Express, Baccarat, Corinthia, Fauchon L'Hotel & Rosewood hotels combined.
Diriyah Company has officially launched construction on seven world-class luxury hotels during the second edition of its annual event, Bashayer – Delivering Our Future. This milestone event reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to establishing Diriyah as a premier global destination.
Expanding Diriyah’s Hospitality Landscape
This latest development marks significant progress in Diriyah's transformation, which aims to feature over 40 luxury hotels and 6,500 rooms. These properties will span across Diriyah and the neighbouring Wadi Safar areas, positioning the region as a hub for unparalleled hospitality experiences.
Introducing Seven Iconic Hotels
The groundbreaking event includes seven iconic hotels: Raffles Diriyah, Armani Diriyah, Orient Express Diriyah, Baccarat Diriyah, Corinthia Diriyah, Fauchon L’Hotel Diriyah, and Rosewood Diriyah. Together, these establishments will offer a combined total of 877 rooms, catering to the needs of both local and international visitors.
Bashayer Event Highlights
The Bashayer – Delivering Our Future event attracted a wide array of participants, including global investors, hospitality giants, construction firms, and infrastructure experts. Representatives from sports, arts, culture, tourism, and retail sectors also attended, showcasing the diverse ecosystem supporting Diriyah’s development.
Future Vision for Tourism and Hospitality
Diriyah is projected to host 50 million visitors annually, underscoring the importance of its extensive hospitality infrastructure. The planned luxury hotels are designed to meet the growing demand from domestic, regional, and global travellers, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s vision of world-class tourism offerings.
Commenting on the successful groundbreakings, Diriyah Company Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo said: “At Diriyah we are committed to offering the highest world-class standards of hospitality and we are enormously proud to have broken ground on these seven prestigious properties.
“We will be a destination where you can find every one of the best global hotel brands delivering unrivalled levels of luxury, experience and service as Diriyah welcomes increasing numbers of guests from inside Saudi Arabia and around the world.”
“This is the second Bashayer event where we have undertaken hotel groundbreakings and demonstrated the progress and accelerated development in building The City of Earth.”
Supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
The development of these hotels is aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which emphasizes economic diversification. By enhancing the tourism sector’s contribution to the Kingdom’s GDP to 10% by 2030, Diriyah plays a key role in transforming Saudi Arabia into a global tourism powerhouse.
A Giga-Project with Global Impact
As one of Saudi Arabia’s five giga-projects supported by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Diriyah is driving monumental change. The project will provide homes for 100,000 residents, create 178,000 jobs, and contribute $18.6 billion to Saudi Arabia’s GDP annually while welcoming millions of visitors each year.
This initiative reaffirms Diriyah’s position as a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans to redefine tourism and economic growth on a global scale.
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