IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates 50 years in Saudi Arabia, starting with InterContinental Riyadh in 1975.
The group now has over
100 hotels open or planned, reflecting strong local partnerships and alignment
with Vision 2030.
IHG is expanding
across Luxury, Premium, and Lifestyle segments, renovating properties and
introducing new ones like InterContinental Red Sea Resort, while growing brands
including Six Senses, Regent, Kimpton, voco, and EVEN Hotels.
Its Riyadh office,
opened in 2023, serves as a strategic hub to drive growth, support owners, and
engage with government and private-sector stakeholders.
Haitham Mattar,
Managing Director - Middle East, Africa & Southwest Asia, IHG Hotels &
Resorts, said: âFifty years ago, our journey in Saudi Arabia began with a
single hotel. Today, we are proud to be a long-term partner in a country that
is redefining the global tourism map. Our growth is intentional and
future-focused, with a portfolio that spans Luxury & Lifestyle, Premium and
Essentials to serve the needs of modern travellers. Above all, we are committed
to creating experiences that feel seamless, contemporary and rooted in Saudi
culture. Guided by Vision 2030, we see our role as a catalyst for this new era
of tourism, working closely with our owners, our teams and the Kingdomâs
leadership to bring inspired hospitality to life.â
Maher Abou Nasr, Managing Director - Saudi Arabia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, added: âIt is a privilege to celebrate 50 years in the very place where our story in the Kingdom began. From that first InterContinental flag in Riyadh, we have grown with Saudi Arabia and today we are proud to have surpassed 100 hotels open and in the pipeline. Our focus now is on building whatâs next - elevating our existing hotels, bringing world-class brands across segments, and ensuring our growth translates into lasting value for the Kingdom. At the heart of this journey is Saudi talent: nearly half of our workforce are Saudi nationals, and programmes such as âMasarona by IHGâ are helping them move faster into leadership. When our people succeed, our guests, owners and communities benefit - and that is how we will continue to support the Kingdomâs ambitions.â -TradeArabia News Service
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