4 November 2026Established 2026 · English edition
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Red Sea Global opens 430-room Grand Hyatt on Shura Island

The resort includes 2,400 square metres of event space as part of Saudi Arabia's tourism infrastructure.

Coastal resort with modern buildings along turquoise Red Sea watersPhotograph by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels

Red Sea Global has opened a 430-room Grand Hyatt resort on Shura Island. The property includes more than 2,400 square metres of event space. The opening adds hotel inventory to the Red Sea destination on Saudi Arabia's western coast.

Resort capacity and facilities#

The Grand Hyatt Shura Island operates 430 guest rooms across the property. Event space at the resort totals 2,400 square metres. Red Sea Global developed the asset as part of its hospitality portfolio in the Red Sea destination. The resort sits on Shura Island, one of several islands within the Red Sea development area. The 430-room count positions the property among the larger hotel assets in the destination.

Operator and brand positioning#

Hyatt operates the resort under its Grand Hyatt brand. The Grand Hyatt format serves both business and leisure segments. The Shura Island property represents the brand's entry into the Red Sea destination. Red Sea Global selected Hyatt as the operating partner for this asset. The Grand Hyatt brand operates properties in multiple markets across the Middle East. The operator manages the property under a contract with Red Sea Global.

Red Sea destination development#

Red Sea Global is developing multiple hospitality properties across the Red Sea destination. The destination occupies a stretch of Saudi Arabia's western coast along the Red Sea. The Shura Island resort is one of several hotel openings planned for the area. Red Sea Global serves as the master developer for the destination. The developer has announced additional hotel projects with various international operators. The destination is being built across multiple islands and mainland sites.

Event and business infrastructure#

The 2,400 square metres of event space positions the resort for conferences and business gatherings. The facility can accommodate corporate events and group bookings. The event capacity contributes to the destination's meetings and incentives infrastructure. The event space is designed to host multiple concurrent functions. The Grand Hyatt Shura Island adds business event capacity to the Red Sea destination's hospitality offering.

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  1. arabianbusiness.comArabian BusinessRed Sea Global opened a 430-room Grand Hyatt resort on Shura Island with more than 2,400 square metres of event space

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