Elaf launches two new hotels to meet Hajj demand

Elaf has announced that it has opened two new hotels in Madina, to help meet the demands of Hajj and Umrah travellers.

The Al Bustan and Al Nakheel hotels, which opened in April, are part of Elaf’s expansion plans which also cover Makkah and Jeddah, with four new more hotels in the pipeline by 2014.

Ziyad Bin Mahfouz, president, Elaf Group of Companies, said: “The opening of these two new hotels could not have come at a better time as these new facilities are expected to help address the demand for more hotel rooms in Al Madina, especially now that the peak season for pilgrimage is fast approaching.

“In addition, the strategic locations of both the ‘Al Bustan’ and the ‘Al Nakheel,’ combined with their distinctive features and offerings, will help cater to the various needs of those visiting Al Madina. The launching of these new hotels also complements the government’s continuing initiative to promote tourism diversification and parallel development across all levels, including tourism for religious purposes.”

In 2011, the number of pilgrims for Hajj increased by five percent to 2.93 million, Saudi Arabia's General Statistics and Information reported.