Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 3:33 pm |

 Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company, has announced its annual GCC roadshow across key markets in the region, which will include two stops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on 14 November, and the Park Hyatt Jeddah on 15 November.

The roadshow events, sponsored by Emirates and Royal Caribbean International, will highlight Jumeirah Group’s latest offerings, including Jumeirah Al Naseem, the newest addition to its portfolio. Dubai based international comedian Nitin Mirani will entertain guests and the evening will feature a gala dinner and raffle draw.

Travellers from Saudi Arabia are amongst the top five source markets across Jumeirah Group’s portfolio of hotels around the world the world, and registered a 6% increase in room revenue for the first 10 months of this year in comparison to the same period in 2015.

Alison Broadhead, Chief Commercial Officer at Jumeirah Group said: “The Jumeirah Group properties are iconic throughout the world, offering the pinnacle of the Arabian hospitality experience combined with luxurious modern facilities and amenities. Guests from Saudi Arabia are incredibly important to all of our hotels, and it is our pleasure to take this roadshow to our partners in the Kingdom, giving them a taster of our portfolio and what is yet to come from the Jumeirah Group. By meeting with our local partners and travel agents, we are able to develop a greater understanding of the needs of Saudi travellers, in order to help us continuously improve our offerings to ensure we deliver an unforgettable experience with every Jumeirah stay.” 

Guests can now book into Jumeirah Al Naseem, the latest addition to Madinat Jumeirah and to Jumeirah Groups’ portfolio of hotels in Dubai. Meaning sea breeze in Arabic, Jumeirah Al Naseem is firmly anchored on the Arabian coast and on the city’s longest stretch of private beach offering unparalleled views to Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, whilst charting new waters in the Dubai luxury hospitality scene. The new 430-key beach resort is set to open on December 1, 2016 and will be previewed for Saudi visitors during the roadshows. The youngest member of Jumeirah Group’s successful Arabian Resort family of hotels will offer exquisite facilities, including over ten food and beverage outlets, five swimming pools, its own beach club, landscaped gardens and a custom designed seawater-fed turtle lagoon. The contemporary interior design of the large guest rooms is inspired by sand dunes, blue skies, sea breeze and Dubai's heritage of pearl diving and Bedouin traditions.

In addition to the Jumeirah Al Naseem property, the roadshow events will showcase the Group’s hotels and resorts in Maldives, Europe and the GCC. Earlier this year, the Group launched the Burj Al Arab Terrace, a 10,000m2 outdoor space that stretches 100 metres out into the sea, and comprises Scape Restaurant & Bar, two pools, dedicated butler-serviced cabanas, and a beach area with luxury day and sunbeds. The Terrace is a world-first in marine and off-site construction, having been developed at a shipyard site in Finland. and then transported by ship to Dubai in eight pieces. The company will also soon launch family-style five bedroom villas in its Jumeirah Vittaveli property, catering to the specific travel requirements of guests from Saudi Arabia to The Maldives.