Business Chief Europe Magazine March 2023 | Page 30

RED SEA GLOBAL
The Red Sea Aerial opportunities to explore both above and below the water and to learn first-hand about the unique local culture and traditions from the region ’ s gracious and welcoming residents . This corner of Saudi Arabia is a hidden gem for international tourism . And it ’ s all within eight hours of flying time for 85 percent of the world ’ s population .
Q | The Red Sea will be ready to welcome the first guests in 2023 – is that going to happen ? A | We are firmly on track to welcome guests this year to our first resorts at The Red Sea . They are our Six Senses Southern Dunes , and the St . Regis and Nujuma Ritz-Carlton Reserve resorts , located on a collection of islands known as Ummahat .
Thirteen more hotels will open in 2024 to complete our first phase at the destination . We plan to raise that number to 50 hotels once the project is completed . At Amaala , we are developing eight hotels in the first phase of the Triple Bay development and plan to welcome our first guests in 2024 .
Q | Is the International Airport also due to open this year ? A | Yes , our Red Sea International Airport will open this summer , with capacity to handle domestic arrivals from both Riyadh and Jeddah . By 2024 , it will be able to accommodate international flights . It will be powered solely by renewable energy , like the rest of The Red Sea destination , and is on track to become the first carbon-neutral airport in the Middle East .
Q | What other milestones will be hit in 2023 ? A | This will be a pivotal year for our company . We ’ ll be opening our first three hotels and our dedicated airport , transforming The Red Sea from a project to a destination . We ’ re also pushing
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