UAE Business: Minor Hotels to develop Anantara brand in Diriyah – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Minor Hotels to develop Anantara brand in Diriyah – Gulf Digital News

Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner, operator and investor, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) to develop a hotel under its luxury Anantara brand.

Diriyah is set to become the historic hub of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will showcase 300+ years of the country’s history through an engaging and inspiring set of cultural, heritage, hospitality, education, shopping and dining experiences for residents, tourists, and frequent visitors.

Located just outside the Saudi capital of Riyadh, DGDA is transforming more than 11 sq km of Diriyah into what will become the world’s largest cultural and lifestyle development, which will be home to 38 hotel brands, more than 100 restaurants and 400 plus luxury retail brands and souk offerings.

Anantara will be bringing its experience-led indigenous luxury to DGDA with a new hotel. Currently in the final stages of planning, further details of the upcoming new property will be announced soon. Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is well known in the Middle East region through its portfolio of striking properties, including Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort in the Liwa Desert in the UAE, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort in Oman and Anantara Banana