THE InterContinental Hotels Group has signed an agreement with the Rayadah Investment Company to open two new hotels in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), including the first Hotel Indigo in the Middle East.
Hotel Indigo Riyadh KAFD and InterContinental Riyadh KAFD will be situated in the heart of Saudi Arabia’s new economic and financial hub. With easy access to the airport and in close proximity to the main business area of Olaya, the two hotels will be ideal for those people travelling for business who also want to explore the city.
Hotel Indigo pioneers a new concept targeting upscale travellers who seek a unique hotel experience. Each hotel is inspired by its local neighbourhood and aims to represent its culture, character and history. Hotel Indigo KAFD, the first Hotel Indigo to open its doors in the Middle East, will feature 225 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, a speciality restaurant and a lobby lounge café. The hotel will also include a business centre, three meeting rooms, fitness facility, swimming pool, secret garden and a double-height royal suite with a panoramic balcony that soars over KAFD.
InterContinental Riyadh KAFD will be the second InterContinental hotel in Riyadh, boasting 218 rooms, including 57 suites. The hotel will have seven food & beverage outlets, four meeting rooms, two board rooms, a dedicated press room, a large ballroom, and an extensive fitness centre with lap pool.
Jan Smits, IHG’s chief executive for Asia, Middle East and Africa, said: “There’s no mistaking that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is critical to our success in the region. With this signing we will expand our well-established InterContinental brand and introduce Hotel Indigo to the Middle East market.
Saudi Arabia, with its rich culture and heritage, is a great new home for Hotel Indigo, which is already proving to be very popular in other key cities including London and Shanghai. This is the first of a number of signings we anticipate for Hotel Indigo in the region,” he added.