Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdul Aziz, His Royal Highness, Governor of Jeddah, participated in the formal opening of The Hotel Galleria By Elaf, in the presence of a number of dignitaries. The opening ceremony met with wide acclaim, along with praise for the aesthetic elements of the hotel; which symbolizes the iconic Italian architecture, quality of services and the uniqueness of the Arabic traditions that makes it a luxurious hotel destination that reflects the KSA’s leadership as a world-class tourist destination.
The recent growth and expansion by Elaf is a strong boost to the ambitious strategy of the company along with expansion proposals to develop its strong presence in tourism and hospitality, and to successfully contribute behind the growth and diversification of the national economy in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The five-star hotel is situated at the heart of Jeddah with an architectural design encouraged by the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy, which was won the ‘Luxury Architecture Design Hotel’ of the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2018.
To quote Mr. Ziyad Bin Mahfouz, CEO, Elaf Group, in his opening speech, welcomed HRH Prince Mishaal bin Majid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; thanking him for partaking in the opening ceremony of The Hotel Galleria, “We are keen to mobilize our efforts to emhance the competitive advantages of the tourism sector through leading hotel projects. The Hotel Galleria represents an important addition to the local tourism scene, falling in line with the directives of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, First Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defense in the kingdom. As we recognize that the development of the tourism sector is not possible except through human development, we have placed Saudization programs at the top of our strategic priorities, and this new hotel brings together qualified national talent to lead the tourism sector towards new heights of growth. We look forward to continuing to provide job opportunities that enable our young people to build towards a successful future that provides them with a decent life, allows them to contribute to the prosperity of the Saudi tourism sector and help support the national economy.”
