IHG Re-Signs Hotel in Najran, Saudi Arabia

(10 Mar 2022, 12:22 +07)  IHG has signed a management agreement with Al Rabea Hotels for a property it managed in Saudi Arabia from 1995 to 2015.

Currently operating as the Gloria Inn Najran, IHG expects to complete the rebranding in two phases by the end of 2023 when the hotel will once again be known as the Holiday Inn Najran.

Located in the heart of Najran city, the Holiday Inn Najran is located 20 kms from the city centre and 18 kms from the airport.

Following a renovation and rebranding, the hotel will offer 82 rooms and five villas. Facilities will include a variety of F&B outlets, an outdoor pool, gym, sauna, steam and jacuzzi, as well as a choice of meeting and event spaces.

IHG is to rebrand the Gloria Inn Najran as the Holiday Inn Najran

Sheikh Mohammed Mana Rabea Al Garishah, Chairman of Al Rabea Hotels, said, “Given IHG’s history and strong legacy in the Kingdom, we are honored to partner with them once again to bring back the much-loved Holiday Inn brand to the city of Najran. We are confident that this partnership will not only offer the best-in-class service to guests visiting the city in the coming years but will also bring value to our company enabled by the power of the Holiday Inn brand and supported by IHG’s experience, global systems and industry leading loyalty programme.”

As of 31 December 2021, IHG operated 36 hotels in Saudi Arabia across five brands including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites and voco. A further 28 hotels are in the development pipeline and are due to open within the next three to five years.

Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG said, “It is our great pleasure to welcome back Al Rabea Hotels and Trading Co to the IHG family, and once again establish our presence in the city of Najran. As IHG grows within the Kingdom, we aim to contribute to the realization of the nation’s ambitions and support tourism development in secondary cities.”