ACCOR
Grand Mercure Ankara
Grand Mercure Ankara will be located in the heart of the city, close to the business, shopping and entertainment areas, ministries, government buildings and numerous company headquarters. Ankara Esenboga airport is just 30 minutes away.
The property will feature 250 modern and spacious rooms, including 216 standard business rooms, 18 corner rooms, 14 suites and two presidential suites.
Opening: Q1 2025 Location: Ankara, Türkiye
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Swissôtel Rua Al Madinah
Swissôtel Rua Al Madinah will boast 466 rooms, suites and apartments, with a direct view over the Prophet’s Mosque. The hotel will offer an array of premium products and venues, including an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, an exclusive guest lounge and a lobby lounge café.
Opening: Q1 2027
Location: Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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Novotel Rua Al Madinah
Novotel Rua Al Madinah will offer travelers to Madinah a direct connection to the Prophet’s Mosque through a pedestrian pathway, enhancing accessibility. The property will offer 328 hotel rooms featuring a modern and comfortable design, along with an all-day dining restaurant and a social hub with a food bar and grab & go concept.
Opening: Q1 2027
Location: Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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Swissôtel Antalya Kalkan
Swissôtel Antalya Kalkan will feature 245 rooms and two restaurants offering fine dining experiences, a Café Swiss, two bars, a private beach, a swimming pool and a 900-sqm fitness and spa facility.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Antalya, Türkiye
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Mövenpick Living & Residences Cairo, New Capital City
Mövenpick Living & Residences in Egypt’s New Capital City will feature 150 serviced apartments and 40 branded residences. This development includes hospitality, residential, entertainment, commercial and retail components, offering a sustainable, diverse real estate portfolio of mixed-use contemporary developments.
Opening: Q4 2026
Location: New Capital City, Egypt
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CHEVAL COLLECTION
Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai
Cheval Collection has signed a management agreement to add a second property in Dubai under its Cheval Maison flag, with the repurposing of The Leadership Pavilion. Following extensive renovation, the property will house a mix of 150 studios, one- and two-bedroom units, and will feature a rooftop pool and meetings and events spaces, as well as a restaurant and bar, brasserie and coffee shop. The property’s two existing royal suites will also remain.
Opening: 2025
Location: Dubai, UAE
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ENVI LODGES
ENVI Al Jabel Al Akhdar
ENVI has partnered with Oman’s Ministry of Defence Pension Fund to develop a sustainable mountain lodge featuring 40 luxury expedition tents, some with pools. Highlights will include a farm-to-table restaurant, wellness centre, a swimming pool, an events space hosting community activities and guest experiences embracing mountain life.
Opening: Q3, 2025
Location: Jabel Akhdar, Oman
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ENVI Al Sifah
This eco-retreat on the Al Sifah shores will feature 40 luxury sea-view tents, a restaurant serving locally sourced cuisine, a wellness centre, swimming pool, kids’ club and an open-air beach cinema. Curated experiences will range from dhow restoration, cooking workshops and yoga to kayaking, snorkelling, paddle boarding and sustainable fishing.
Opening: Q4, 2025
Country: Al Sifah, Oman
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HILTON
Hampton by Hilton at NEOM Community
Hilton will open a 201-key Hampton by Hilton at NEOM Community in 2025. This is the second hotel for the brand at NEOM Community, following the successful opening of Hampton by Hilton Sharma in February 2024. The hotel aims to deliver the thoughtfully designed accommodations and amenities associated with the Hampton by Hilton brand.
Opening: Q2 2025 (expected)
Location: NEOM, Saudi Arabia
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HYATT
Hampton by Hilton at NEOM Community
Hilton will open a 201-key Hampton by Hilton at NEOM Community in 2025. This is the second hotel for the brand at NEOM Community, following the successful opening of Hampton by Hilton Sharma in February 2024. The hotel aims to deliver the thoughtfully designed accommodations and amenities associated with the Hampton by Hilton brand.
Opening: Q2 2025 (expected)
Location: NEOM, Saudi Arabia
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Miraval The Red Sea
Miraval The Red Sea will offer guests 180 guestrooms and suites, including 20 villas, spread across the 3 million square-foot plot. The luxury wellness resort will introduce the brand’s signature mindfulness-based wellness practices to a new corner of the world. When it opens, this property is expected to be the Miraval brand’s fourth resort and its first outside the US.
Opening: 2025
Location: Red Sea Project, Saudi Arabia
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IHG HOTELS & RESORTS
Crowne Plaza Dubai Business Bay
Crowne Plaza Dubai Business Bay will be aiming to play a leading role in the blended travel space, specifically targeting the thought leadership segment. Offering 280 rooms, it will provide its guests and visitors with spaces and services which support their modern lifestyle, whether they seek to make time for productivity, relaxation or connection.
Opening: H2 2025
Location: Dubai, UAE
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Hotel Indigo Riyadh King Fahd Road
Featuring 140 thoughtfully designed guest rooms, Hotel Indigo Riyadh King Fahd Road will draw inspiration from its local neighborhood, culture and popular trends in food and drinks. The design is aimed at creating a warm and vibrant atmosphere.
Opening: H2 2025
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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InterContinental The Red Sea Resort
Building on the brand’s heritage as a beacon of approachable luxury travel, InterContinental The Red Sea Resort will feature 210 rooms focused on satisfying guests’ desire for knowledge and culturally rich experiences.
Opening: H2 2025
Location: The Red Sea Resort, Saudi Arabia
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Kimpton KAFD Riyadh
Kimpton Riyadh will be built in the heart of King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). It will offer five food and beverage options, including an all-day dining restaurant,a specialty restaurant, a lobby lounge, a lobby living room café and a pool bar. Kimpton KAFD Riyadh will also host an outdoor amphitheater terrace, health club and swimming pool.
Opening: H1 2025
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Regent Jeddah Corniche
Regent Jeddah Corniche will be the first Regent hotel in the Middle East providing uninterrupted views of the Corniche and Jeddah’s Formula 1 racetrack. Located on the scenic Jeddah Corniche, it will feature around 180 rooms, alongside five penthouses, built over 29 stories and facing the Red Sea. Characterized by luxury and sophistication, the hotel will feature a 1,500 sqm spa by Raison d’Etre, a 200 sqm health club, indoor and outdoor pools, epicurean experiences, three concept eateries and lounge.
Opening: H2 2025
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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voco Rusd Towers Jeddah
Strategically located on Jeddah Beach Road, the 110-room voco Rusd Towers Jeddah will feature a wide selection of rooms, each with their own character, including suites. Guests will find three distinct dining options, including an allday dining venue, a specialty restaurant and a cozy coffee shop. The property will also feature four venues for meetings and events, a fitness center and a swimming pool.
Opening: H2 2025
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Crowne Plaza Taiba Riyadh
The hotel’s 192 rooms and 110 serviced apartments will provide a holistic experience for transient and extended-stay guests alike. Alongside the new-generation design, the hotel will also have strong F&B offerings, including a lobby lounge, an all-day dining option and a café. Crowne Plaza Taiba Riyadh will also feature 200 square meters of meeting space, as well as fitness and recreational facilities.
Opening: H2 2025
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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InterContinental Kuwait Al Thuraya City
Due to Al Thuraya City’s ever-increasing popularity among both business and leisure travelers, the brand plans to open a new property there in late 2025. InterContinental Kuwait Al Thuraya City will offer 120 rooms and nine F&B outlets.
Opening: Late 2025
Location: Al Thuraya City, Kuwait
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LOUVRE HOTELS
Kyriad Bejaia
Complementing the Kyriad Prestige Le Patio in Ain Benian, Algiers, Kyriad Bejaia is another project in the pipeline which is set to showcase Algerian hospitality and contribute to the local community. Poised to help put Bejaia on the map, the hotel will feature 48 rooms.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Bejaia, Algeria
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Kyriad Prestige City Centre
Scheduled to open in early 2025, the Kyriad Prestige City Centre, Tunis, will mark the brand’s debut there. The brand’s aims include supporting efforts to grow the national tourism industry and providing employment locally. Kyriad Prestige City Centre will offer 73 rooms.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Tunis, Tunisia
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Golden Tulip Umm Al Qurah
This upscale hotel is set to offer extensive facilities for travelers who are undertaking the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, when it opens in the first part of 2025. Ideally located in the holy city of Makkah, it will feature 454 rooms and extensive facilities.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Golden Tulip Duhok
With a well-established presence in Baghdad, the brand is now extending its reach further in Iraq with the scheduled opening of an upscale property in Duhok, in the Kurdistan region. Set to provide welcome facilities for local and international travelers to the strategically important city, the hotel will feature 153 rooms.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Duhok, Iraq
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Kyriad Prestige Le Patio
The 120-room Le Patio is a new project following on from the successful branding of Royal Tulip Skikda, Golden Tulip Alexandre Constantine, Golden Tulip Opera and Golden Tulip Royaume. Located in Ain Benian, Algiers, Kyriad Prestige Le Patio will be an upscale four-star hotel, offering all the facilities that international travelers require, with extensive food and beverage options, and conference facilities.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Algiers, Algeria
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Tulip Russikada
With a view to both complementing and strengthening the hospitality development in Skikda, Tulip Russikada will be positioned as a mid-scale, four-star hotel. The hotel will feature 172 rooms.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Skikda, Algeria
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Tulip Hotel Carthage
This mid-scale hotel is set to strengthen the brand’s presence in the district of Carthage. Featuring 106 rooms, it will cater to local and international guests, with business travelers in mind, specifically serving the MICE segment.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Carthage, Tunisia
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Golden Tulip Qasr Al Ansar
Marking the brand’s fourth hotel in Madinah, the Golden Tulip Qasr Al Ansar will offer visitors to the historic and popular city a welcome additional option for their stay. The hotel will feature 490 rooms, alongside extensive facilities.
Opening: Q1 2025
Country: Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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Golden Tulip Amman
Marking a new upscale four-star hotel for Jordan’s capital city, the Golden Tulip Amman is scheduled to open early next year. As well as featuring 105 rooms, it will offer a diverse range of food & beverage concepts.
Opening: Q1 2025
Location: Amman, Jordan
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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
W Riyadh
W Riyadh is expected to feature 210 luxury guest rooms and suites, seven restaurants, retail space and expansive event and meeting facilities. Design plans for the property also include signature brand spaces, such as the Living Room, WET Deck®, AWAY® Spa and FIT® fitness center. The hotel will also provide the brand’s iconic Whatever/Whenever service.
Opening: 2025
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Autograph Collection AlUla
Spanning 22,635 sqm, this hotel is set to include 250 rooms and suites, and extensive recreational and entertainment offerings. These comprise four dining venues, a spa, a swimming pool, a fitness center, a business center, meeting facilities and retail space, among others.
Opening: 2025
Location: AlUla, Saudi Arabia
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Forty West Tribute Hotel
The Tribute Portfolio Hotel at Forty West – SODIC’s signature residential building complex in West Cairo – will comprise 170 guestrooms, including 48 suites, along with multiple dining experiences and recreational facilities. Ideally situated in SODIC West, the heart of the flagship mixed-use development, the hotel will be easily accessible from the newly opened Sphinx airport and a short drive from the city’s main attractions.
Opening: 2027
Location: West Cairo, Egypt
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RADISSON HOTEL GROUP
Lincoln Hotel, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Casablanca, Morocco
A Radisson Collection Hotel, the Lincoln Hotel is the oldest hotel in Casablanca, dating back to 1916. Once relaunched, the hotel will have 120 standard and superior rooms, suites and its own lounge bar and patio. The hotel will also host fitness and wellness facilities.
Opening: 2025
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
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Radisson Blu Al Ahsa, KSA
Radisson Blu Hotel, Al Ahsa will be situated in the city center of Al Ahsa, located 60 km inland from the coast of the Arabian Gulf and 100 km south-east from the city of Al Khobar. The hotel will be 14 km southwest of Al Ahsa airport, which welcomes weekly international flights.
Opening: 2025
Location: Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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ROTANA
Luxor Rotana Resort
Set on the picturesque Nile and near the historic city center with its monuments, tombs and temples, Luxor Rotana Resort is scheduled to open in 2027 as a luxury five-star resort. The property will offer 319 rooms and suites, a wide selection of food and beverage options, recreation facilities and more.
Opening: 2027
Country: Luxor, Egypt
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White Palace Rotana Resort
Work is underway on the White Palace Rotana Resort, a five-star resort situated in the heart of the city, overlooking the ancient pyramids. The resort will offer 353 rooms and suites, diverse dining options including two specialty restaurants, state of- the-art facilities and 11 meeting rooms.
Opening: 2026
Location: Cairo, Egypt
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Yasmina Rayhaan by Rotana Riyadh
Close to King Abdullah Financial District, Yasmina Rayhaan by Rotana Riyadh will feature 71 rooms, an outdoor pool, various dining options and three versatile meeting rooms, once complete. Ideal for business and leisure travelers alike, guests can expect modern amenities, attentive service and a prime location for relaxation and productivity.
Opening: 2025
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Mangrove Rotana Ras Al Khaimah
Located on the Ras Al Khaimah creek with views of the mangroves, this twin-tower hotel will offer 240 rooms, extensive conference facilities and diverse dining options. Guests will be able to unwind with wellness amenities, such as anindoor squash court, jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms, ensuring a relaxing stay in picturesque surroundings.
Opening: 2025
Location: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
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About author
Rita Ghantous
Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.
