A rendering of The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah. A rendering of The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah.

The first Ritz-Carlton in Jeddah will open this summer on Al Hamra Corniche, with 224 guest rooms, including 30 500m2 suites

The property will be situated over eight acres of land and will have four F&B outlets and 63,356m2 of meeting space.

Herve Humler, president and chief operations officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company said: "The opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah is a much-anticipated milestone for us as it not only introduces our signature standards in this growing market but also emphasises our commitment to the Kingdom.

"This region is critical towards the achievement of our strategic goal of reaching 100 hotels globally and we are fortunate to have strong partners who share our vision."

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The hotel will be equipped to host major conferences and exhibitions with the Grand Auditorium venue, capable of seating 1,500 guests.

The hotel's restaurant and dining outlets can serve over 500 guests during any time throughout the whole day.

Saudi Arabia has one other Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh. The general manager of the 493-key property, Adel Al Mahboob, was interviewed by Hotelier Middle East last year following his appointment.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company currently operates 88 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe.