IHG these days has 48 accommodations open within the Kingdom and 62 within the pipeline. Its Saudi presence started in 1975 with the outlet of InterContinental Riyadh.
Luxurious manufacturers in pipeline
IHG’s Saudi Luxurious & Way of life portfolio contains InterContinental Lodges & Inns, Six Senses, Regent, Kimpton, Resort Indigo and Vignette Assortment.
Kimpton KAFD Riyadh lately opened, marking the Kimpton emblem’s Center East debut.
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Purple Sea opened in December 2023. Six Senses Amaala is anticipated to open in 2026, whilst Six Senses AlUla is scheduled to open in 2027.
Regent Jeddah Corniche is because of open in 2027, marking Regent’s Saudi debut and its first belongings within the area. Resort Indigo & Flats Al Khobar is anticipated to open in 2028, marking the logo’s access into Saudi Arabia.
Nivetha Dayanand is Assistant Trade Editor at Gulf Information, the place she spends her days unpacking cash, markets, aviation, and the large shifts shaping existence within the Gulf. Ahead of returning to Gulf Information, she introduced Finance Center East, whole with a podcast and video collection.
Her reporting has taken her from breaking spot information to long-form options and high-profile interviews. Nivetha has interviewed Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud, Indian ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and N. Chandrababu Naidu, IMF’s Jihad Azour, and a protracted listing of CEOs, regulators, and founders who’re reshaping the area’s financial system.
An Erasmus Mundus journalism alum, Nivetha has shared school rooms and newsrooms with newshounds from greater than 40 nations, which most likely explains her weak point for information, context, and a excellent follow-up query.
When she is clear of her keyboard (AFK), you’re perhaps to seek out her on the fitness center with an Eminem playlist, bingeing One Piece, or exploring video games on her PS5.



