IHG to launch all 6 luxury hotel brands in Saudi Arabia

IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its luxury and lifestyle offering in Saudi Arabia, with all six of its brands set to enter the market by 2028.

 

The luxury portfolio spans Kimpton, Six Senses, Regent, Vignette Collection, Hotel Indigo and InterContinental, which marked IHG’s first entry into Saudi. The group entered the kingdom’s luxury hospitality segment in 1975 with InterContinental Riyadh and has since grown it into one of its most significant global markets.

 

Currently, IHG operates 48 hotels in Saudi, with a further 62 properties in the development pipeline across its portfolio. The expansion includes upcoming openings under Six Senses, Regent and Hotel Indigo, alongside the recent launch of Kimpton KAFD Riyadh, bringing the brand to the Middle East for the first time.

 

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Six Senses Amaala is set to be among the first additions, opening later this year, followed by Six Senses AlUla and Regent Jeddah Corniche, both scheduled for 2027. Hotel Indigo & Residences Al Khobar is expected to follow in 2028.

 

The company also opened a dedicated Riyadh office in 2023 to support its expansion and strengthen relationships with owners and partners in the kingdom.

 

Maher Abou Nasr, Managing Director for Saudi Arabia, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “Our growth in Saudi Arabia is intentional, ambitious and closely aligned with the kingdom’s future. Luxury and Lifestyle is becoming a defining part of that journey, as guests increasingly seek design-led, culturally connected and memorable experiences.” 

 

Saudi’s hospitality sector continues to attract major international expansion from several international hotel groups. Marriott International recently partnered with developer Blacksand to add 10 hotels across the kingdom over the next four years, while Minor Hotels is preparing to debut its NH brand in Saudi with the launch of NH Riyadh Prime Square Hotel in 2030.

 

For more information, visit ihg.com