Knowledge City signs contract for hotel management of Al-Alya project

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Knowledge Economic City (KEC) signed today, Feb. 26, agreements with Hyatt International LLC to manage and operate the hotel and hotel apartments within the Al-Alya project under the Hyatt brand.

The agreement includes the provision of engineering consulting services throughout the project's design and implementation phases, with the compensation being variable and tied to the operating returns of the hotel and hotel apartments, according to a Tadawul statement.

KEC said the initial agreement duration can be extended on mutual consent.

The agreement involves a 4-star Al-Alya hotel with 130 rooms under Hyatt Centric brand and approximately 420-unit 4-star hotel apartments under Hyatt House brand.

The financial impact of the agreements cannot be determined at the moment. Clarity on this matter will emerge after the completion of the development stage and throughout the operational period.

There are no related parties involved in this agreement, the statement added.

The Al-Alya project is a mixed-use development within a semi-closed compound, integrating hospitality, residential, office, retail, and educational sectors. It is designed to respond to urbanization trends emphasizing "humanizing cities" and aligns with the quality-of-life program based on green areas and pedestrian pathways in line with Vision 2030.

The project aims to empower local and international businesses and digital entrepreneurs in Madinah. It comprises two sets of offices designed with flexible workspaces to encourage work and innovation, connected to hotels, residences overlooking a one-kilometer-long park, serviced apartments, and smart home-equipped residences. The project also features a continuous series of gardens, open spaces, pedestrian paths, along with technical open art and Islamic heritage treatments.

Key components include a 4-star Hyatt Centric hotel with 130 rooms and a 4-star Hyatt House hotel apartment with 420 units. The project also consists of 70 villas, 29,000 square meters of commercial space, a large mosque, a nursery, and 1,426 residential apartments.

Currently, 264 apartments are under construction within two residential towers by the contractor, Elkhereiji Commerce and Contracting Co.