IHG to debut Kimpton hotel in Riyadh by June 2024 

IHG to debut Kimpton hotel in Riyadh by June 2024 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is widening its hospitality mix by introducing the luxury boutique hotel brand Kimpton to Riyadh in June 2024.

The confirmation came after the King Abdullah Financial District, the Public Investment Fund-owned project management company, signed a management agreement with IHG Hotels and Resorts on Thursday to launch a 200-room hotel in the capital.

The debut comes as part of IHG’s strategy to cater to a growing number of business travelers and meet the tourism objectives of the Vision 2030 blueprint.

The Kimpton Riyadh will be built in the heart of KAFD. It will offer five food and beverage options, including an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, a lobby lounge, a lobby living room cafe and a pool bar.

Kimpton Riyadh will also host an outdoor amphitheater terrace, health club and swimming pool.

“We have identified a trend toward blended travel, with those traveling for work or business also seeking a lifestyle element to their stay,” said Haitham Mattar, managing director, IHG Hotels & Resorts for India, the Middle East and Africa.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants operates over 60 hotels and 75 restaurants, bars and lounges across the US, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Greater China.

“Saudi Arabia is one of the few countries