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· The iconic hotel is set in a prime location within Jabal Omar in the Holy City of Makkah
· Address Hotels + Resorts to operate iconic project featuring 1,490 guest rooms and suites, as well as units available for freehold sale to investors
· Project marks the first expansion of Address Hotels + Resorts to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia/Dubai, UAE - Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC), the region’s leading real estate development company, today announced that Emaar Hospitality Group’s premium luxury hotel brand Address Hotels + Resorts has been selected to manage its flagship hospitality project in the Holy City of Makkah. This also marks the first expansion of Address Hotels + Resorts to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Jabal Omar Address Makkah, scheduled to open in 2019, is located just steps away from the Grand Mosque. With two elegantly designed identical towers, Jabal Omar Address Makkah is centrally located and forms the tallest towers within the master development. An interconnecting bridge linking the two towers serves as a visual landmark of the project.
With a built-up area of about 2 million sq m, Jabal Omar features residences, hotels, malls, retail amenities, prayer areas and other support facilities. Jabal Omar Address Makkah will meet the growing need for luxury accommodation in Makkah with Address Hotels + Resorts to manage 1,490 hotel rooms and suites including units available for freehold sale.
Yasser Faisal Al-Sharif, Chief Executive Officer of Jabal Omar Development Company, said: “As our single-largest development and located in the heart of the Holy City of Makkah, Jabal Omar development is our prestigious project that complements our goals to promote a robust infrastructure that supports Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. We wanted to ensure that the Jabal Omar Address Makkah stands out for its unique brand identity and exceptional service standards. Address Hotels + Resorts has proven expertise in managing world-class luxury mixed-use projects, and by choosing a brand that has its roots in the region, we are confident of delivering a hospitality choice that will support the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 to promote religious and cultural experiences.”
Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said: “We are honoured to mark the expansion of Address Hotels + Resorts, the premium luxury hotel brand under Emaar Hospitality Group, to Saudi Arabia with the signing of this important management contract with Jabal Omar Development Company. As an iconic development situated near the Grand Mosque, Jabal Omar Address Makkah will appeal to visitors from across the world by offering distinctive value propositions including its central location, attentive service and extensive amenities that meet the needs of visitors.”
Olivier Harnisch, Chief Executive Officer of Emaar Hospitality Group, added: “Saudi Arabia is one of our focal destinations to expand the footprint of our hotel brands. Jabal Omar development stands out for its unique design features and amenities, and will appeal to religious visitors as well as investors. We are thankful to Jabal Omar Development Company for the opportunity to manage this iconic project through our luxury brand, Address Hotels + Resorts. This underlines the confidence of Jabal Omar Development Company in the competencies of the Address team to meet and exceed their expectations by delivering exceptional customer service and bespoke amenities.”
Every aspect of the hotel is thoughtfully created; while a guest room is 40 sq m in size, the suites are at 59 sq m and the presidential suites span almost 390 square metres. Over 3,000 sq m within the hotel will be set aside for two lounges featuring cafes and retail outlets. There will also be two signature restaurants, lobby cafes, six meeting rooms, two business centres and two fitness clubs.
Jabal Omar Address Makkah will also have easy connectivity for visitors with the opening of the Haramain High Speed Rail that links the Holy City with Madinah via Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City.
A leader in the region’s hospitality sector, Emaar Hospitality Group has 10 operational hotels and 26 projects in the pipeline under three hotel brands - Address Hotels + Resorts, Vida Hotels and Resorts, and Rove Hotels.
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About Jabal Omar Development Company:
Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) is one of the largest real estate developers in the Middle East and one of the largest listed companies in the Saudi Tadawul Stock Exchange. Its flagship project, Jabal Omar, is an integrated real estate development within walking distance of the Holy Mosque in Makkah Al Mukarramah. As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to increase its capacity to welcome a growing number of Hajj and Umrah performers, the company is also a proud contributor to the development of the area surrounding the Holy Mosque and strives to offer the visitors and residents of Makkah a unique spiritual and living experience. The area of the land covers 230,000 square and include 39 towers. Jabal Omar is a mixed-use iconic project with commercial malls and luxurious residential units and premium hotels. The hotels are owned by Jabal Omar Development Company and operated by international luxury hotel brands. The currently operated premium collection of hotels include Jabal Omar Conrad, Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency, Jabal Omar Marriott, Jabal Omar Hilton Suites and Jabal Omar Hilton Convention which hosts the largest ballroom in the vicinity of the holy city of Makkah.
About Emaar Hospitality Group:
Emaar Hospitality Group LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, the Dubai-based global property developer, and manages Emaar’s hospitality and leisure projects globally. Defining its competency in managing mixed-use property developments, Emaar Hospitality Group owns and manages a diversified portfolio of assets including hotels, serviced residences, golf clubs, polo club, marina and lifestyle dining restaurants.
Emaar Hospitality Group has defined its credentials in the hotel industry with the launch of three brands, each with a distinct niche – Address Hotels + Resorts, Vida Hotels and Resorts and Rove Hotels.
Address Hotels + Resorts has brought a fresh identity to the global hospitality and service sector by setting new benchmarks with its gracious hospitality and exceptional service standards. Address offers a more personal and engaging experience to guests in a premium lifestyle environment, enriching the lives of its guests with luxury, style and elegance. Address Hotels + Resorts is set to operate hotels and serviced residences in Egypt, Turkey, Bahrain and other key markets in the region as well as in Dubai.
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