Blacksand and Marriott International announced the signing of a milestone agreement to develop ten hotels, representing over 1,300 rooms, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the next four years.
The multi-brand deal establishes a long-term collaboration between both companies to deliver projects aligned with the country’s evolving tourism and urban development ambitions.
The agreement spans the development of hotels across Marriott’s luxury, premium, select and extended-stay brands, including St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels, Autograph Collection, Moxy Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott and Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. This portfolio of hotels aims to combine global brand prestige and design excellence together with locally inspired concepts and elevated guest experiences.
The projects are currently under design planning and early construction stages, with phased openings scheduled through to 2030. Planned properties will open across multiple cities through the Kingdom with the first hotel expected to open in Riyadh. Upon completion, the ten hotels are expected to generate more than 6,000 full time roles, with a minimum of 60% of those allocated to Saudi Nationals.
Blacksand and Marriott are committed to a relationship that lays the foundation for future collaboration as both organisations remain committed to expanding their joint portfolio across the Kingdom and supporting the country’s growing role as one of the world’s most dynamic emerging tourism destinations.
