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Accor signs deal with Dur Hospitality to open Rixos Obhur Jeddah

Accor expands its footprint in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the signing of Rixos Obhur Jeddah, the first Rixos property in the Kingdom. The group is partnering with Dur Hospitality to manage the upcoming luxurious resort which will upgrade and restyle the Makarem Annakheel Village, transforming it into a full-fledged tourist resort with a 5-star luxury hotel. In addition, a water park, swimming pools, and villas with private pools will be featured, all of which will be developed in line with the Rixos brand standards. “We are pleased to partner with Dur Hospitality as we truly value their long-standing experience in the Saudi hospitality sector,” says Mark Willis, CEO of Accor India, Middle East, Africa & Turkey. “We are confident that Rixos Obhur Jeddah will become an outstanding destination taking the hospitality and tourism services in Jeddah, the Bride of the Red Sea and the Kingdom, to the next level. This resort is Rixos first project in the Kingdom and we hope this will be the first of several projects on which the group collaborates with Dur Hospitality across the Kingdom.” Rixos Obhur Jeddah will become the first luxurious integrated resort in Jeddah, specifically designed to keep up with the increasing demand from guests looking to experience true luxury while enjoying high-end hospitality services, as well as a range of exceptional and memorable leisure activities. On the significance of this development, Dur Hospitality’s Chairman of the Board Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Issa stated: “The partnership with Accor is aligned with our strategy to enhance our capabilities and cement our leading position in the Kingdom’s hospitality sector by offering our guests the best services and experiences available in the hospitality industry …

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