Red Sea Global and Marriott International unveil The Ritz-Carlton as latest luxury property expected to open in AMAALA
- The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA will be the fourth property operated by Marriott International in the Red Sea Global portfolio.
Riyadh, October 1, 2024: Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations AMAALA and The Red Sea, announced that it has signed a strategic agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to open The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA. The signing marks the fourth collaboration between the organisations, following the recent openings of The St. Regis Red Sea Resort and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and the signing of The Red Sea EDITION.
Anticipated to open in 2025, The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA is located on the northernmost point of Triple Bay and will bring The Ritz-Carlton’s legendary service and distinctive design to the destination. The property is expected to feature 391 guestrooms, with a mix of Marina Village, sea, and mountain views. Notably, 80 percent of the guestrooms are slated to offer water-facing views.
“AMAALA promises to be a one-of-a-kind, holistic wellness destination, and this signing signifies the strong demand for luxury experiences in emerging destinations in Saudi Arabia,” said Jerome Briet, Chief Development Officer, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International. “We are thrilled to strengthen our relationship with Red Sea Global to bring an unrivaled level of luxury to the north of the Kingdom’s coast.”
The luxury property will be set within a landscape of natural sand dunes, which the developer has carefully preserved. The design of the resort will integrate seamlessly with the natural surroundings with a façade that maximizes views of the sea from multiple vantage points. The dunes will also serve as a native canopy offering both internal and external shaded spaces for guests to enjoy.
Designed by Foster + Partners, The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA is expected to reflect the local architecture of Al Wajh, the nearby seaside town on the Red Sea. The sophisticated aesthetic will embody timeless elegance and thoughtfully blend traditional influences, architecture, interior design, and craftsmanship.
The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA will feature multiple culinary venues, including sunset restaurants overlooking the Red Sea. Plans for lavish leisure amenities include fitness and recreational centres, a spa, an adult pool, a family pool, a rock pool, state-of-the-art ballroom and meeting spaces and expansive event space that could fit up to 1,500 guests ideal for weddings, conferences and corporate banquets. With direct access to the beachfront and a swimmable coastline, the resort will also offer extensive fitness, sports, and wellness facilities including outdoor sporting activities.
Phase One of AMAALA – focused on the Triple Bay masterplan – is well underway, with the first guests of the destination set to be welcomed in 2025. It will consist of eight resorts offering upwards of 1,400 hotel keys. Once complete, AMAALA will be home to more than 4,000 hotel rooms across 30 hotels, and approximately 1,200 luxury residential villas, apartments, and estate homes, supporting high-end retail, fine dining, wellness and recreational facilities.
About Red Sea Global
Red Sea Global (RSG - www.redseaglobal.com) is a closed joint-stock company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. It is a vertically integrated real estate developer with a diverse portfolio across tourism, residential, experiences, infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and services. This includes the luxury regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea, which began welcoming guests in 2023, and AMAALA, which remains on track to welcome first guests in 2025. A third destination, Thuwal Private Retreat, will open this year, and RSG has also been entrusted with refurbishment works at Al Wajh Airport, focused on upgrading the existing terminal and infrastructure, and building a new international terminal. RSG is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ambition to diversify its economy. Across its growing portfolio of destinations, subsidiaries, and businesses, RSG seeks to lead the world towards a more sustainable future, showing how responsible development can uplift communities, drive economies, and enhance the environment.
RSG is the visionary company behind some of the world’s most ambitious
development ventures, including luxury regenerative tourism destinations
such as The Red Sea and AMAALA.
Across its portfolio, RSG leverages the most innovative concepts,
strategies, and technologies to deliver projects that actively enhance
the wellbeing of customers, communities, and environments.
