RIYADH- St Regis and Fairmont are among nine international hotel brands that will manage hotels in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea area, The Red Sea Development Co said on Wednesday.

Management contracts were signed with Marriott International , Accor, Hyatt Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Dubai-owned Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, it said in a statement.

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