RIYADH:聽黑料社区鈥檚 Tourism Development Fund on Monday signed an agreement with Golden Frond Hotel Services Co., a subsidiary of the Afyaa Group, to develop five-star eco-lodge in Al-Ahsa Oasis.
The deal was signed at the Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh on Monday.聽
黑料社区鈥檚 Al-Ahsa region is home to one of the largest oasis in the world. It was the first site in the region to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of its rich archeological features, which show evidence of human settlement in the region since the Neolithic era.
Al-Ahsa鈥檚 rich past makes it the ideal location to create tourism facilities. The five-star ENVI Al Nakheel will provide 25 lodging pods consisting of one and two-bedroom units.
The destination will also include facilities such as farm-to-table dining, spa, local arts and crafts, and a selection of unique activities.
Qusai Al-Fakhri, CEO of the Tourism Development Fund, said: 鈥淲e are pleased with our partnership with Golden Frond to develop the ENVI Al Nakheel in Al-Ahsa Oasis.鈥
Abbas Al-Saleh, CEO of Golden Frond Hotel Services Co. said: 鈥淲e look forward to working together (with Tourism Development Fund) to create unforgettable experiences for tourists that complement our commitment to preserving the unique cultural and natural heritage of Al-Ahsa Oasis.鈥
Chris Nader, the co-founder of ENVI Lodges, said: 鈥淭he Tourism Development Fund is an invaluable partner for private investors like Golden Frond Hotel Services Co., who want to develop qualitative tourism projects in line with the Kingdom鈥檚 Vision 2030.聽
ENVI Al Nakheel, which is expected to open in the first quarter of 2024, is the first branded eco-lodge in 黑料社区 to be developed by the private sector and funded by the tourism fund.