The hotel will come up in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Diriyah

Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor currently having a portfolio of 529 hotels and resorts in 56 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Diriyah Gate Development Authority 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 over 300 years of the country’s history through a set of cultural, heritage, hospitality, education, shopping and dining experiences for residents, tourists and frequent visitors.

Located just outside the Saudi capital of Riyadh, the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) is transforming more than 11 square kilometres 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.

Currently in the final stages of planning, further details of the upcoming new property will be announced soon. 

William E Heinecke, Chairman and Founder of Minor International, parent company of Minor Hotels, commented, “We are excited to announce our intention to be part of what will be one of the world’s most exciting and impressive collections of hotels at Diriyah Gate. This project is second to none globally in terms of scale and luxury and will bring a completely unique experience to the people of Saudi Arabia, residents and tourists alike. I look forward to working with the team at DGDA to bring this new Anantara property to fruition as part of this spectacular project.”

Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, commented, “I am thrilled to be welcoming Anantara to Diriyah’s world-class collection of luxury hotels. We are going to be providing the very best in hospitality services with an unparalleled offering of hotels and fine dining spots, right in the heart of Saudi Arabia’s cultural birthplace. Being one of the world’s most beloved brands, Anantara's unique style of hospitality is the perfect fit for the project and will be an excellent addition to what will be one of the greatest lifestyle destinations out there.”