ENVI Lodges accelerates Saudi expansion

ENVI Lodges accelerates Saudi expansion

ENVI Lodges enters 2026 with renewed focus on Saudi Arabia, unveiling two upcoming nature-immersed hospitality destinations.

ENVI Al Nakheel is slated to open first, in September 2026. Meanwhile, ENVI Al Shafa is set to launch in the kingdom end-2026 or early 2027. Together, ENVI Al Nakheel in Al Ahsa and ENVI Al Shafa in Taif reflect the brand’s purpose-driven approach.

ENVI Al Nakheel Al Ahsa

ENVI Al Nakheel will open within Saudi Arabia’s UNESCO listed Al Ahsa oasis. Set within a traditional palm grove, the farm lodge features private pool villas celebrating life under palms. Additionally, wellbeing defines the experience through locally inspired treatments, a wellness center and restorative nature-focused programming. Moreover, dining highlights farm-to-table menus showcasing seasonal produce and culinary traditions rooted in Al Ahsa’s agricultural heritage. Overall, ENVI Al Nakheel represents a sustainable, immersive retreat reflecting Saudi Arabia’s evolving wellness and nature-driven tourism ambitions.

ENVI Al Shafa Taif

ENVI Al Shafa will open in Taif’s picturesque mountainous highlands. Positioned above 2,000 meters, the eco lodge offers cool mountain air, sweeping valley views and serene natural surroundings. Furthermore, expansive villas, meditation gardens, creative workshops and a holistic wellbeing center will cater to multigenerational travelers. Designed as a sanctuary in the clouds, the lodge will accommodate private retreats, corporate off-sites and spiritually focused escapes. Moreover, ENVI Al Shafa will become a flagship destination within Saudi Arabia’s fast growing wellness tourism landscape.

Ultimately, ENVI Al Nakheel and ENVI Al Shafa underscore ENVI Lodges’ commitment to advancing nature-immersed, wellbeing-led hospitality across Saudi Arabia.

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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.

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