![]() ![]() I’ve never had anyone say, ‘Oh, I can only wear it there or here.’ It’s just so nice to see. ![]() “If someone went to jail six years ago and came out today, they’d think they probably lost their mind,” says Yousef Akbar, a Saudi designer who splits his time between Australia and the Saudi city Jeddah. “Things have been opening up. Still, the amount of social change that has taken place in recent years is palpable. Saudi Arabia Boosts Support for Fashion IndustryĪ Saudi fashion show in Paris earlier this month was a typical affair for a Paris Fashion Week: Guests-some wearing abayas and head coverings, some not-sipped Champagne and ate hors d’oeuvres at the Ritz before models came out wearing designs from some top designers from Saudi Arabia.īack in Riyadh or Jeddah, the atmosphere isn’t quite this liberal. Red Sea Global, the government-controlled developer of the region, will own the hotel while Equinox will operate it, a common arrangement in the Gulf. The Equinox Resort Amaala will have 128 rooms and several restaurants (or “culinary concepts,” as a press release describes them,) a spa, beach club, gym and a magnesium salt rooftop pool.Īmaala pledges to be run 100% on renewable energy once fully open. Another was slated for a Miami development that was shot down last year by voters. Plans for some other sites have fallen through or been abandoned, such as one planned for Los Angeles that is now a Conrad. It’s an interesting move for Related Cos.-owned Equinox, which is known for its upscale gyms and expanded into hotels in 2019, with its first one in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards. The first resort could open by 2024 as Saudi Arabia rapidly develops its brand-new tourism industry. It will be one of 29 hotels expected to be built in an area called Amaala, which describes itself as a “wellness haven” spread across 4,155 sq km (1,604 sq mi) focusing on natural landscapes, local culture, wellness and art. Other international brands that have signed on include Six Senses and Rosewood. New York’s Iconic Gym Moves Into Saudi ArabiaĪn Equinox Hotel designed by Foster + Partners is being planned for a swanky resort area on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. (Again, more below.)įirst, a bit of news that brings me back to my days as a striving millennial in New York, paying for a gym membership I couldn’t really afford. Some of the more interesting and newsworthy events have been happening outside the region, such as a Saudi fashion event in Paris this month. Room rates are down, but people are still filling up rooms, especially in Dubai. They say it’s about as good as can be expected. I’ve been asking hoteliers and restaurateurs in the region how business has been this summer, the low season in many countries here. ![]() (Bloomberg) - Hi, it’s Lisa Fleisher, your luxury correspondent for the Middle East. ![]()
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