Carlson Rezidor is set to open two new Radisson Blu Hotels in Saudi Arabia. Carlson Rezidor is set to open two new Radisson Blu Hotels in Saudi Arabia.

Carlson Rezidor is set to open two new Radisson Blu Hotels in Saudi Arabia.

Rezidor, part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, will open Radisson Blu Resort Half Moon Bay, Al Khobar and the Radisson Blu Hotel, Buraidah, with the first guests arriving in Q4 2016.

”Saudi Arabia is a focus country for us, and we now operate and develop 30 hotels with 6,000 rooms in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s travel & tourism industry is set to rapidly grow, and we want to support this promising sector together with our experienced regional partners,” said Rezidor president and CEO Wolfgang Neumann.

”Radisson Blu is Europe’s largest upper-upscale brand, Africa’s fastest growing brand – and also a leading player in the Middle East where our portfolio is young and our brand awareness high. Our aim is to further build on this strong platform and constantly unlock value for our owners and guests," added Rezidor executive vice president and chief development officer Elie Younes.

Story continues below
Advertisement

The Radisson Blu Resort Half Moon Bay is located 50km south of Al Khobar city, featuring 158 rooms, suites, chalets and villas, two restaurants, a lobby café and a beach café, a pool and a kids’ pool, a male gym, a female spa with indoor pool and 80m2 meeting room.

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Buraidah is located in Buraidah, capital of the Al Qassim Province, comprises 108 rooms and 12 villas, an all-day-dining restaurant, six meeting rooms on a total surface of 270m2, and a gym.