The Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Tourism Development Fund, Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb, has opened the "Radisson Madinah" hotel, in a step aimed at strengthening the infrastructure of the hospitality sector in Madinah and raising its readiness to receive visitors and Umrah pilgrims, in line with the targets of the National Tourism Strategy and the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
The hotel was opened as one of the projects enabled by the Tourism Development Fund, as part of its efforts to support quality investments in the hospitality sector and expand hotel supply in cities of religious importance, foremost among them Madinah, according to a post on the Saudi Press Agency website.
Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb stressed that the opening of "Radisson Madinah" reflects the Fund's commitment to enabling projects that meet visitors' needs, adding that the Kingdom continues to develop the hospitality sector in various regions to ensure diverse accommodation experiences and enhance the sustainable growth of tourism, especially in religious and historical cities.
For his part, the CEO of the Tourism Development Fund, Qusai bin Abdullah Al-Fakhri, explained that the Fund continues to play its role as an official enabler of the sector by supporting projects with economic and developmental impact, stating that the hotel is a model for enabling tourism investments, raising capacity and creating jobs, helping enhance quality of life in Madinah.
The "Radisson Madinah" hotel is rated 4 stars, covers more than 2,300 square meters and has 165 rooms. It is located next to Quba Mosque, about 12 minutes by car from the Prophet's Mosque and 20 minutes from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport. The hotel includes a restaurant, dedicated meeting and event spaces and sports facilities, making it a suitable option for visitors to Madinah and Umrah pilgrims.
The project is part of the portfolio of projects carried out by the Tourism Development Fund in the Madinah region and various regions of the Kingdom, as the Fund has helped enable more than 130 tourism projects in Madinah, with a total contribution exceeding SAR 1.5 billion and a capacity of more than 2,100 hotel rooms, as part of supporting the development of the tourism sector and strengthening its contribution to the Saudi economy.
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