The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signed a lease and operation agreement of a new airport hotel with Ascott International Company Ltd. at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah on June 21.
The contract was signed on behalf of GACA by Abdulrahman Almelhem, director of business development and properties and on behalf of the agent of Ascott in the Kingdom by Issam Altayar.
The new hotel space, which is located on the second floor of the new executive office building at south terminal and occupy a space of 4,500 meters; it will provide a variety of 110 rooms and suites. The hotel has a gym, meeting rooms and restaurants.
The hotel, to be categorized between four or five stars, is expected to be opened in the month of Dhul Hijjah this year.
Almelhem explained that the signing of the contract comes hand in hand with Saudi Vision 2030 and within the framework of the ambitious GACA plan that puts passenger services at the forefront of its priorities.
This plan aims to improve and upgrade airport services in order to achieve a quantum leap and make for outstanding services provided to the traveling public.
He added that GACA has put a clause in the contract that gives priority to the employment of Saudis in the hotel. This is based on its desire to nationalize the work force.
He pointed out that in addition to the financial returns that GACA will achieve, the actual existence of a global brand name such as Ascott Hotel at the airport is an added value, which reflects on the GACA move toward attracting the best international companies to serve the traveling public.
Asscot Company Ltd. Company Ltd. is one of the largest owners of hotel apartments around the world and a winner of several awards in the hospitality field.
The contract was signed on behalf of GACA by Abdulrahman Almelhem, director of business development and properties and on behalf of the agent of Ascott in the Kingdom by Issam Altayar.
The new hotel space, which is located on the second floor of the new executive office building at south terminal and occupy a space of 4,500 meters; it will provide a variety of 110 rooms and suites. The hotel has a gym, meeting rooms and restaurants.
The hotel, to be categorized between four or five stars, is expected to be opened in the month of Dhul Hijjah this year.
Almelhem explained that the signing of the contract comes hand in hand with Saudi Vision 2030 and within the framework of the ambitious GACA plan that puts passenger services at the forefront of its priorities.
This plan aims to improve and upgrade airport services in order to achieve a quantum leap and make for outstanding services provided to the traveling public.
He added that GACA has put a clause in the contract that gives priority to the employment of Saudis in the hotel. This is based on its desire to nationalize the work force.
He pointed out that in addition to the financial returns that GACA will achieve, the actual existence of a global brand name such as Ascott Hotel at the airport is an added value, which reflects on the GACA move toward attracting the best international companies to serve the traveling public.
Asscot Company Ltd. Company Ltd. is one of the largest owners of hotel apartments around the world and a winner of several awards in the hospitality field.
