Saudi-based Designs Group announced its strategic alliance with Warwick Hotels & Resorts (WHR) for the management of new properties featuring 1,000 rooms in the KSA. The agreement will come into effect from the beginning of 2019.

Making the announcement at The Hotel Show in Dubai, Eng. Mohammad Al-Nadi, CEO of Designs Group, staid: “We are very pleased to collaborate with Warwick Hotels & Resorts for our upcoming projects in Saudi Arabia. These hotels are situated in prime locations and are being developed to offer world-class facilities.” He added: “Our business strategy is in line with Saudi Vision 2030 that recognizes the role religious tourism can play in diversifying the economy and is therefore fuelling the demand for quality hotels. The market is currently under supplied in terms of hotels and projected to show strong growth in future that we are well placed to capitalise on.”

Worth mentioning that the Kingdom is set to welcome 30 million pilgrims by 2030.

Jamal Serhan, senior vice president WHR / CEO MENA, said: “Saudi Arabia is an extremely significant market for us with a growing demand for hotels. We are delighted to expand our footprint in the Kingdom where we already have seven hotels and very excited to penetrate new destinations with a reputable partner like Designs Group. We are truly grateful to them for having given us this fantastic opportunity.”