Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 4 May 2023: During its participation in the Arabian Travel Market-2023, MANAFA LLC’s hotel management company, Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) signed management agreements to manage 5 new hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, targeting its expansion of hotel portfolio in the region. The agreement includes managing 5 hotels – Coral Makkah Hotel, Corp Al Madinah Hotel, Corp Yathrib Hotel, Corp Yanbu Hotel, and Corp Makkah Hotel. The Group’s hotel portfolio in the MENA region will be expanded from 13 to 18 hotels, across different categories.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Chairman of MANAFA LLC, and Chairman of Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) said,” This is a significant achievement that highlights HMH’s strong commitment to expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia. It is a market where HMH have been successfully operating in for many years and equally practices localised operational know how. We can also see the growth in the hospitality industry across many cities in Saudi Arabia that is based on a strong vision fulfilling the objective of attracting tourism in its many shapes to the Kingdom. I congratulate the entire team and wish them continued success in their future endeavours.”
Coral Makkah Hotel is a premium 4-star hotel located in the Islamic city of Makkah. Boasting 230 tastefully appointed keys, the hotel is situated in the Al Naseem suburb, offering guests unparalleled access to the city’s most iconic landmarks and attractions. The hotel prides itself on providing guests and pilgrims with a host of modern amenities and conveniences designed to enhance their overall experience. These include a spacious ballroom, multiple dining options featuring a variety of international cuisine, a state-of-the-art gym, a luxurious beauty salon, and a Spa and Hamam therapy center, ensuring guests can unwind and rejuvenate in style.
An urban hotel for the leisure and business traveller, the Corp Makkah Hotel is strategic located in Al Naseem suburb and provides convenient accessibility to the revered Holy Masjid Al Haram and other prominent landmarks in the Makkah region. The hotel facilities include shared working spaces, a modern gym, a salon, therapy center, restaurants and a spacious ballroom.
Corp Al Madinah Hotel is in the holy city of Madinah, just 350 meters from Al Masjid an Nabawi Al Haram. This 150-key family-friendly hotel offers guests an extensive range of premium amenities, including well-appointed guest rooms equipped with state-of-the-art air conditioning, a fully stocked minibar, a comfortable seating area, and complimentary Wi-Fi access.
Corp Yathrib Hotel a 340 keys hotel is conveniently set in Al Madinah, offering air-conditioned rooms with private parking and room service. The hotel is around 3.5 km from Quba Mosque, 6.9 km from Qiblatain Mosque, and just 600 meters from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
Corp Yanbu Hotel is a beautiful property located in the western port city of Yanbu, overlooking the Red Sea. The hotel offers 56 spacious guest rooms and hotel apartments, equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and cutting-edge designs.
HMH’s COO, Patrick Antaki, said that the group’s strategic partnership in the Saudi market is currently witnessing solid performance rates across all economic sectors. He emphasized the group’s strategy of expanding its hotel portfolio in the region’s markets, primarily targeting the Saudi market due to the robust growth of its hospitality sector. The Saudi Arabian tourism sector aims to raise the Kingdom’s annual tourist numbers to 100 million visitors by 2030, contributing to an increase of 10% in the country’s GDP.
He further informed about HMH’s signing of their new website contract with Amadeus and stated that “I am pleased to announce that during day 3 of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), HMH has signed a contract to develop a brand-new website that incorporates an advanced Computer Reservation System (CRS) with Amadeus technology. This investment represents a significant step forward in our commitment to providing a user-friendly and modern reservations platform for our valued customers. valuable tool for driving traffic and bookings. We are excited to work with our partners to create a website that meets the evolving needs of travellers, and we look forward to launching this innovative platform by Q3 this year.
MANAFA LLC congratulates HMH on its successful participation in ATM 2023 and its achievements in expanding its hotel portfolio. We are proud of HMH’s commitment to providing exceptional hospitality services and to ensuring that its hotels are of the highest standard.
This success is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of the HMH team, who have demonstrated their expertise in managing hotels and delivering exceptional customer service. We are confident that with the addition of these new hotels to its portfolio, HMH will continue to grow and provide its guests with unforgettable experiences.
HMH’s portfolio includes five-star luxury hotels and resorts, as well as four and three-star mid-range lifestyle hotels and serviced hotel apartments in 11 cities across the MENA region.
About MANAFA LLC
Established in October 2003, MANAFA LLC is a holding company and investment house with a significant presence in the Middle East. Since its inception, the group has made a rapid expansion in the markets where it operates. MANAFA’s extraordinary vision, outstanding business acumen, and deep-rooted understanding of corporate ethos has contributed to its exceptional growth. The company’s diverse service offerings and progressive strategies has placed it among the highly trusted and eminent organizations within the region’s various industries including real estate, hospitality, integrated marketing services, Capital Markets, FX investment activities and Private Equity.
For more information about MANAFA LLC, please visit www.manafa.com
About HMH
Founded in 2003 in Dubai, HMH – Hospitality Management Holding is a fully integrated hotel management company that prides itself for being the largest operator in the dry sector within the region. HMH provides hotel owners and developers a broad spectrum of world-class management solutions with five distinct, yet complementary, hotel brands catering to varied market segments from luxury to lifestyle. These include Bahi Hotels & Resorts, Coral Hotels & Resorts, Corp Hotels, EWA Hotel Apartments and ECOS Hotels. HMH’s strategic expansion in the Middle East and North Africa has been successful in unlocking a world of opportunities while creating value for its stakeholders, associates, staff members and customers. The existing portfolio is located in some of the most desirable destinations across the MENA region, with a pipeline of hotels under development to grow HMH’s regional footprint even further.
For more information about HMH, please visit
http://www.hmhhotelgroup.com/