Makarem Hotels expand in Makkah with Sagryah Tower Hotel

Makarem Hotels expand in Makkah with Sagryah Tower Hotel

Makarem Hotels, the award-winning Saudi hotel brand by Dur Hospitality, specialized in serving the holy cities of Saudi Arabia, announced the signing of a contract to operate Makarem Sagryah Tower Hotel in Makkah.

The announcement of the latest addition to Makarem’s growing portfolio was made during its participation at the 26th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the international travel and tourism event in Dubai from April 28 to May 1.

The anticipated 4-star hotel, which is due to become operational in the first quarter of 2020, is located in Maabeda locality, 5 km to the Haram. The upscale hotel features 760 finely designed spacious rooms, boasts two state-of-the-art ballrooms and three conference halls.

The new property places Makarem Hotels closer to achieving its expansion strategy with its target of operating 5000 rooms by 2023.

In this regard, Badr Al Badr, CEO of Dur Hospitality said Makarem Hotels continue to seek opportunities that contribute to the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, specifically in accommodating an anticipated 30 million pilgrims by the year 2030.

Al Badr noted that the new hotel, as all other properties in Makarem’s portfolio, displays the brand’s dedication to offering authentic Saudi hospitality that meets world-class standards.

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Hassan Ahdab, President of Hotel Operations at Dur Hospitality pointed out that Makarem’s participation at ATM falls in line with its expansion strategy and aims to bolster its position as a leading Saudi hotel brand that offers unique hospitality services with a key focus on religious tourism. “This new property increases Makarem’s portfolio to 2591 rooms, placing us on the right path to reaching our 2023 target”, he added.

Ahdab emphasized Makarem’s commitment to keeping up with trends and changing needs of pilgrims, locally and internationally.

Makarem Hotels caters to visitors in many locations within Makkah, including Makarem Ajyad, Makarem Umm Al Qura, Makarem Mina Hotel, Makarem AlShorofat, and Makarem AlBait. The brand continues to offer an array of convenient accommodation and diverse services to Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

Its current portfolio under operation consists of 1415 rooms, with another 1176 rooms in the pipeline after the signing of Makarem Sagryah this month and Makarem Jabal Al-Kaaba hotel earlier this year.

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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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