Radisson Hotel Group is expanding across the Middle East and Northeast Africa through new signings, openings, conversions and mixed-use developments, reflecting continued demand for hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and branded residences across the region.

Elie Milky, Regional Chief Development Officer, Middle East, Northeast Africa, Greece & Cyprus, Radisson Hotel Group, said: “The Middle East remains one of the most compelling hospitality growth regions globally, supported by strong tourism strategies, infrastructure investment and increasingly diverse sources of demand. Our progress across the region reflects a disciplined approach focused on the right brands, the right partners, and assets that are built to perform. The opportunity now extends well beyond traditional hotels, with conversions, serviced apartments, resorts, branded residences, and mixed-use developments becoming an increasingly important part of the market.”

Saudi Arabia remains a key growth market, with 50 hotels open and under development.

The Group aims to reach 100 hotels in operation and under development in the Kingdom by 2030.

 It signed more than 1,500 keys across 2025 and 2026, supported by demand from business travel, religious tourism, extended stays and destination development.

Recent Saudi openings added nearly 1,000 keys across Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah, including Radisson Collection Residences, Riyadh, Radisson Hotel Jeddah Tahlia and Radisson Thakher Makkah City.

The Group expects to add almost another 1,000 keys by 2027.

In Madinah, an agreement with Knowledge Economic City will bring a 733-key Park Inn by Radisson hotel and serviced apartment project, comprising 587 hotel rooms and 146 serviced apartments.

Other Saudi developments include Radisson Hotel Madinah and Radisson Residences Makkah Thakher City.

In the UAE, Radisson is expanding across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah.

The opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Barsha Heights marked a recent conversion, while the 269-room Radisson RED Ras Al Khaimah on Marjan Island will introduce the brand to the emirate.

The Group has also partnered with BNW Developments on Radisson Blu Hotel, RAK Central and Radisson Blu Residences, RAK Central.

 Due to open in 2029, the project will include a 361-key hotel and 222 branded residences within the 3.1 million-square-foot RAK Central development.

In Abu Dhabi, Radisson Residences Al Reem Island will become the Group’s first standalone Radisson Residences project globally, comprising three residential towers with shared amenities.

Egypt is another priority market, with five hotels operating and eight under development.

The Group aims to reach 30 hotels in operation and under development by 2030.

Projects include the 160-room Radisson Blu Resort El Almain on the North Coast, Radisson Collection Resort, Marsa Alam Port Venice, and the 398-key Radisson Serviced Apartments Kawn 6th of October City.

The Group has also signed a 150-unit Radisson Serviced Apartments project in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital.

Together, the developments support Radisson’s broader goal of reaching 150 hotels, resorts and serviced apartments in operation and under development across the region by 2030. -TradeArabia News Service