European hotel group Kempinski is joining other firms in the push into Saudi Arabia. Kempinski Saudi Arabia’s portfolio is growing with a new deal to open the Kempinski Hotel & Resort Yanbu before the end of 2022.

Kempinski Hotel & Resort Yanbu will be a complete reflagging of the existing Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Yanbu, Kempinski confirmed to Hotelier Middle East. This will see the room count of the complex brought down, with existing rooms combined together to form much larger suites.

After this “meticulous renovation,” the Kempinski Saudi Arabia resort will have 24 suites, 12 villas and 48 apartments. There will also be five restaurants, which promise to bring in award-winning chefs. There will be an infinity pool, fitness center, private beach, and a marina for excursions.

Kempinski Saudi Arabia goals

Bernold Schroeder, chief executive officer Kempinski Group and chairman of the Board Kempinski AG, said: “We admire Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s strategic planning to create a centre for international trade, linking the East with the West. The expansion of our portfolio in Saudi Arabia is a crucial and important step for Kempinski and we are delighted to be able to offer together with Osama Al-Mutabagani and Al Jazeerah Hotels & Resorts a new luxury hotel destination here in Yanbu.”

He added: “We partner in the belief that a vibrant society is paramount to economic growth and prosperity and we are therefore hopeful that by bringing Kempinski to this part of Saudi Arabia we can contribute to the vision set for the future. The country’s heritage alongside its world-class infrastructure and relentless pursuit of developing in a sustainable way fits extremely well with our own company vision. This very special opening on the Red Sea strengthens our commitment to significant growth and adds an extraordinary hotel to our presence in the Kingdom. This follows the Kempinski Hotel Al Othman Al Khobar, our advanced projects in Makkah and Al Madinah and the future project in Al Olaya district in Riyadh. We, at Kempinski, are committed to the collective drive that will see Vision 2030 achieved.”