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Saudi Arabia: Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with The Red Sea Development Company for a 180-room luxury wellness resort.
Located on Saudi Arabia’s Shura Island, Miraval The Red Sea is slated to open in phase one of the Red Sea development. The resort will be designed by Foster+Partners.
It will offer 180 guest rooms and suites, including 20 villas, spread across three million square-feet. It is also expected to house the largest spa within the Red Sea destination.
The Life in Balance Spa will encompass nearly 40,000 square-feet and 39 treatment rooms. Several rooms will be set up for art, music, wellness lectures, and hands-on workshops led by Miraval specialists.
A further 4,300 square-feet of meeting space will host wellness-focused activities for social and corporate groups.
Several dining venues at the resort will include the main restaurant Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen, as well as a marketplace offering healthy cuisine.
Susan Santiago, head of Miraval Resorts, said: “We are honoured to elevate the Miraval brand to a global stage with plans for the brand’s first property outside of the US. We are especially grateful this property will continue the brand’s mission of providing authentic, inclusive, and immersive wellness experiences to new guests and audiences, allowing them to craft a mindful journey toward a life in balance.”
Ludwig Bouldoukian, Hyatt’s regional vice president of development for the Middle East and Africa, added: “We are thrilled to announce plans for the renowned Miraval brand in one of the Kingdom’s most impressive tourism developments in recent years. Saudi Arabia has become a thriving hub for global business, arts and culture, and pioneering hospitality experiences, and continues to represent an important growth market for Hyatt.
“Miraval The Red Sea will expand on Hyatt’s growing luxury resort offerings in the Middle East, catering to today’s luxury travellers seeking wellbeing experiences through alignment of body, mind and spirit.”
When open, Miraval The Red Sea will join Grand Hyatt The Red Sea which is also under construction as the second Hyatt-branded hotel within the Red Sea development.
John Pagano, CEO at The Red Sea Development Company, said: “We are excited to work with Hyatt to establish the prestigious Miraval brand in this part of the world. As our second Hyatt-branded property part of phase one of this development, the Miraval brand’s focus on mindfulness and creating balance make it the perfect addition to our growing portfolio of world-class luxury brands.
“Miraval The Red Sea will meet the growing desire for personalised wellness journeys that are fully integrated with the surrounding environment. We look forward to welcoming guests to experience a new level of unrivalled luxury and immersive wellness tourism.”
The Red Sea Project is expected to become the Kingdom’s international leisure destination and main driver of Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry. It includes 124 miles of coastline with an archipelago of more than 90 islands, dormant volcanoes, desert, mountains, and a variety of wildlife.
