Open for tourism: Inside the mega hotels opening in Saudi Arabia

Open for tourism: Inside the mega hotels opening in Saudi Arabia

Travelers planning a visit to Saudi Arabia are soon to be spoilt for choice when it comes to where to stay with a raft of new mega hotels slated to open over the next 12 months.

In August, Saudi Arabia announced the resumption of international tourism e-visas and with quarantine-free travel for vaccinated visitors and direct flights from multiple locations across the GCC to Riyadh, Jeddah and now AlUla.

Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, flynas, also announced it is launching direct international flights to AlUla International Airport from the UAE and Kuwait starting November 19.

Here are some of Saudi’s hottest luxury hotels – including slated openings to meet the growing demand of international visitors.

Nofa Riyadh – The Safari Hotel

Just an hour drive from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, or 45 minutes from downtown Riyadh, Nofa Riyadh is an African-style resort with 57 luxurious bungalows and villas overlooking Nofa Wildlife Park and features an equestrian estate as well as a world-class golf course surrounded by sand dunes and mountains.

The resort overlooks Nofa Wildlife Park, where guests can experience a unique African safari that’s home to more than 700 animals – including zebras, sables, giraffes, cheetahs and many other wild animals. Other leisure activities include