Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will take over the management of the hotel in the first quarter of 2021. Credit: bikson walder from Pixabay.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed an agreement with the Al Khozama Company to assume the management of the Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

As agreed, the company will take over the management of the hotel in the first quarter of next year.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

Currently, the Al Faisaliah Hotel’s guestrooms and public area are undergoing a complete overhaul.

The renovation programme is slated to complete at the end of next year, following which, the property will be rebranded as Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh.

Al Khozama CEO Khalid Abuhaimed said: “The Al Faisaliah Hotel has been a leading light in Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector since opening its doors 20 years ago.

“We are pleased to be partnering with Mandarin Oriental to further develop the hotel and to create the most luxurious and sophisticated property in the region.”

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Located in the middle of the Central Business District of Riyadh, the Al Faisaliah Hotel features 321 guestrooms and suites.

The refurbished hotel will feature new interiors designed by Adam Tihany Design, New York.

The facilities at the property include restaurants, lounges and bars, function spaces for social events and business meetings.

It also includes an indoor swimming pool, male and female spa areas and a fitness centre among others.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group chief executive James Riley said: “We are delighted to further strengthen Mandarin Oriental’s presence in the Middle East by introducing the brand to Saudi Arabia and bringing the Group’s legendary service to Riyadh.

“We look forward to collaborating with the Al Khozama Company in transforming the hotel into the city’s most exclusive luxury property.”