HMH Expands to Saudi Arabia, Adds New Properties

Dubai-headquartered Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH), a prominent hotel management group in the MENA region, on Wednesday announced a major expansion in Saudi Arabia with the addition of new properties and ambitious development plans aimed at supporting the country’s growing tourism sector.

As part of its strategic growth initiative, HMH has signed an agreement to operate the Corp Al Khobar Corniche Hotel, a 157-room property overlooking the Khobar waterfront in the Eastern Province and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a new Dammam hotel development.

The hotel, previously under Accor’s Mercure brand, will now join HMH’s expanding portfolio, further strengthening the company’s footprint in Saudi Arabia. This milestone comes as HMH prepares to open its flagship 460-room hotel in Makkah by mid-2025.

Set to begin operations after the Hajj season, the Makkah property is expected to serve as a cornerstone in HMH’s faith-based tourism offerings, catering to the millions of pilgrims who travel to the holy city annually. Additional developments are also underway across the Kingdom, reinforcing HMH’s commitment to meeting the surging demand for quality hospitality solutions.

Strategic Priority                             

Emphasising the strategic significance of Saudi Arabia in the group’s expansion roadmap, HMH’s Chief Operation Officer Haytham Abdelaziz said that the Kingdom is a strategic priority for HMH, fully aligned with Vision 2030’s transformative tourism goals and the rising demand for premium accommodation.

“The Al Khobar property strengthens our presence in the Eastern Province, while our forthcoming Makkah hotel will place us at the heart of religious tourism. With over 6,000 rooms currently operational or in development across the region, we remain deeply committed to supporting the Kingdom’s target of attracting 150 million annual visitors by 2030,” he said.

The Corp Al Khobar Corniche Hotel will cater to a diverse clientele, including corporate travellers and leisure guests, while the Makkah property is tailored to accommodate pilgrims and religious tourists. These developments align with HMH’s broader strategy to establish a presence in key cities throughout Saudi Arabia and contribute to the country’s evolving tourism infrastructure.

This marks the 15^th consecutive successful participation of HMH at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), underscoring its long-standing presence and consistent engagement with the region’s leading travel and tourism platform. Over the years, ATM has served as a key venue for HMH to strengthen partnerships and showcase its growing regional footprint.

With a proven track record of operational excellence and a dynamic development pipeline, HMH continues to position itself as a leader in the Middle East’s hospitality landscape. The group’s growing footprint in Saudi Arabia reflects its forward-thinking vision and its role as a trusted partner in delivering world-class hospitality experiences.

Founded in 2003, HMH is a fully integrated hotel management company that prides itself for being the largest operator in the dry sector within the region.

The company provides hotel owners and developers a broad spectrum of world-class management solutions with five distinct, yet complementary, hotel brands catering to varied market segments from luxury to lifestyle.

These include Bahi Hotels & Resorts, Coral Hotels & Resorts, Corp Hotels, EWA Hotel Apartments and ECOS Hotels.

HMH’s strategic expansion in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been successful in unlocking a world of opportunities while creating value for its stakeholders, associates, staff members and customers.

The existing portfolio is located in some of the most desirable destinations across the MENA region, with a pipeline of hotels under development to grow HMH’s regional footprint even further, HMH added.