RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Red Sea tourist destination in the northwest of the Kingdom has welcomed its first guests.
A VIP delegation of Saudi ministers and other leaders landed at the new Red Sea International Airport in Hanak, Tabuk region, on Wednesday aboard a specially liveried Saudia flight from Riyadh. The flight number was SV2030, in a nod to the project’s significance for the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
The inaugural visitors toured the destination, including a stop at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort, which is now open for bookings to welcome guests before the end of the year. They were shown the experiences on offer for guests, including watersports, diving and inland adventure. The guests stayed at Six Senses Southern Dunes, the first hotel to open at the destination.
Six Senses offers Spa & Wellness facilities, as well as an outdoor temperature-controlled pool
and private pool villas. (Photo Courtesy: SixSenses.com)
“Getting to this moment has required great support from our partners across the Kingdom. It is an honor to be able to show our gratitude by hosting them on this exclusive visit,” Red Sea Global chief executive John Pagano said
“Now, with our airport receiving a regular schedule of flights and first resorts taking bookings, it’s only a matter of time before the rest of the world discovers just how special the Saudi Red Sea coast is.”
Some of the rooms at Six Senses Southern Dunes offer a view of Tabuk region's breath-taking landscape that includes volcanic craters, mountains, and archeological jewels. (Photo Courtesy: SixSenses.com)
