IHG Introduces its new premium collection brand, Noted Collection to the Middle East with Signing in Saudi Arabia

Cantonal Hotel Riyadh Noted Collection by IHG will bring stays worth noting to one of the region's most dynamic hospitality growth markets

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Morina Development & Investment Co. LLC to introduce Cantonal Hotel Riyadh Noted Collection by IHG to the Kingdom. The signing marks the first Noted Collection hotel in the Middle East and a significant milestone for IHG’s premium collection brand, bringing a distinctive conversion-led proposition to one of the company’s most dynamic growth markets.

Recently launched as IHG’s 21^st brand, Noted Collection is a premium collection of independent hotels designed for distinctive independent properties with stories worth sharing. Curated for their ability to spark curiosity and conversation, Noted Collection hotels celebrate individuality, local character and a strong sense of place, while giving owners access to IHG’s global enterprise, commercial platforms and IHG One Rewards loyalty programme. Cantonal Hotel Riyadh Noted Collection by IHG will bring noteworthy stays, intriguing moments and conversation-starting hospitality to the Middle East for the first time. As the Kingdom continues to grow as a global business, lifestyle and tourism destination, Noted Collection is well positioned to meet rising demand for hotels that combine distinctive character, strong local identity and the reassurance of a trusted global hospitality company.

Expected to open by the end of 2026 following a conversion, the 107-key hotel will be located in Al Olaya, Riyadh’s premier commercial district. Adjacent to Kingdom Centre Tower and within easy reach of Al Faisaliah Tower, King Abdullah Financial District, King Fahad National Library and other major business and lifestyle destinations, the hotel will offer guests seamless access to the heart of the Saudi capital, approximately 30 minutes from King Khalid International Airport.

Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East and Africa, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are proud to introduce Noted Collection to the Middle East through this landmark signing in Riyadh, bringing a new premium collection brand to one of the region’s most dynamic hospitality markets. As Saudi Arabia continues to advance its national tourism ambitions and elevate its hospitality landscape, this signing reflects our commitment to bringing distinctive brands and experiences to the Kingdom." He added: “Noted Collection is designed for independent hotels with a story worth sharing - properties that spark curiosity, conversation and a genuine sense of place. We look forward to working with Morina Development & Investment Co. LLC to bring that promise to life for guests in the Saudi capital, while delivering on our growth ambitions in the Kingdom and wider region.”

Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Haqbani, Manager, Morina Development & Investment Co. LLC, said: “We are pleased to partner with IHG Hotels & Resorts to introduce Noted Collection to the Middle East from the Saudi capital. Riyadh is undergoing a remarkable transformation, and we see strong demand for hotels that combine individuality, quality and a powerful sense of place with the systems, loyalty platform and commercial reach of a trusted global company. Cantonal Hotel Riyadh Noted Collection by IHG reflects our ambition to create a truly memorable hospitality experience in one of the city's most prominent commercial districts. We look forward to welcoming guests to a hotel that is unmistakably its own, and now part of something bigger.”

Upon opening, Cantonal Hotel Riyadh Noted Collection by IHG will offer 107 guestrooms alongside premium facilities, including a main restaurant, café, rooftop lounge, meeting spaces and an indoor pool. Designed to serve both business and leisure travellers in one of Riyadh’s most sought-after commercial locations, the hotel will further strengthen IHG’s premium portfolio in the Kingdom.

IHG currently operates 48 hotels across Saudi Arabia, with a further 62 hotels in the pipeline, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as one of the Group’s most important growth markets globally.....- Continue reading (Members Only) - Unlock Advantages with a LHN Membership - Read more here

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