Simon Coombs, president & CEO of Shaza Hotels & CEO of Al Rajhi Investments after signing the management agreements for Shaza Makkah & Shaza Riyadh Simon Coombs, president & CEO of Shaza Hotels & CEO of Al Rajhi Investments after signing the management agreements for Shaza Makkah & Shaza Riyadh

The opening of the 251-key Shaza Hotel in Makkah is due within the next 12 months, whilst the 205-key hotel in the capital, remains under development and is due to open in 2017.

”Following the opening of Shaza Al Madina and the signing of Shaza Jeddah, we have been actively searching for the right opportunities to increase our portfolio of hotels in the Kingdom.

"We are very proud and honoured to have been selected by Al-Rajhi Investments as the operator for these luxury properties in Makkah and Riyadh.

"In close coordination with Al Rajhi Investments, Shaza Hotels are crafting hotels that we hope will be admired for their design, services and people,” said Shaza Hotels president and CEO Simon Coombs.

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Shaza Makkah is located in Jabal Ka’aba with views of Al-Masjid Al-Haram, while Shaza Riyadh, inspired by an Andalusian riad, is located on the Eastern Ring Road next to the Al Rajhi Grand Mosque.

The 205 rooms have been designed and equipped for the needs of corporate, leisure and long staying guests. The hotel will have wellness facilities, traditional cuisine in a contemporary setting and purpose planned banqueting rooms.