Saudi hotel projects boom amid economic slowdown, thanks to push for more pilgrims
Photo: MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA, 16 October 2015: Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia / Drpyan / Shutterstock.com
Saudi Arabia's focus on promoting religious tourism and attracting foreign Muslims from the Gulf Cooperation Council and the West continues to feed the demand for hotels in the hotspots of Mecca, Jeddah and Medina.
Riyadh has also experienced a boom in hotel construction, as pilgrims have the freedom to explore the kingdom once their religious obligations are completed in Mecca and Medina during the umrah season.
To the surprise of hoteliers, Saudi Arabia's economic slowdown has had little impact on construction.
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Rob L. Wagner