Dubai: The Saudi Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has formed a partnership with the French hotel chain Accor to expand AlUla as a destination of nature and heritage.
You will see Accor function as an expanded Ashar Resort under the Banyan Tree brand. 47 new sets will be added, bringing the total number of the complex to 82 villas, with a spa and gourmet restaurants. The design will allow the villa to blend “discreetly” with the herb landscape of the Ashar Valley, located 15 km from the first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hegra.
The agreement signed before the official opening of AlUla as a destination throughout the year in October.
The announcement reorients AlUla’s investment prospects as Saudi Arabia continues its economic diversification. By 2035, AlUla plans to receive 2 million a year, creating 38,000 new jobs.
The Ashar Valley is the location of Maraya Hall, an exhibition hall, multi-purpose conventions and entertainment and the world’s largest mirrored design.
“The nership agreement with Accor is from a primary series of investment and multiple investment projects through RCU in 15 plans in AlUla, many of which will be announced in the coming months,” said Amr Al Madani, CEO of the Royal Commission for AlUla. .
“We work with the developers and hotel operators in the world to carry out projects that complement our cultural oasis, while reaping benefits to our local community.”
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