Abraj Kudai is a five-star hotel -- the world's largest -- that is being slated for construction in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This hotel will boast 10,000 bedrooms and 70 restaurants in its 45 stories, with five floors being given over for the exclusive use of the Saudi royal family.
The hotel will include large commercial and retail spaces, a shopping mall and a bus station, making it more than just a place for people to lay their heads. The site will be accessible by several major roads.
The fact of the matter is that while tourist destinations rise and fall in popularity, this is not the case for religious cities that the faithful are required by religious instruction to make an effort to visit. This makes Mecca a lucrative location for the hotel industry. And while Abraj Kudai sounds like an expensive project, it is sure to reap the benefits once it opens its doors in 2017.
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The Abraj Kudai Hotel Will Be Located in the Muslim Holy City of Mecca
Trend Themes
1. Religious Tourism - The growing popularity of religious cities as tourist destinations presents an opportunity for the hotel industry to cater to the needs of religious travelers.
2. Luxury Hotels - The construction of the world's largest hotel in Mecca offers a chance for the hotel industry to innovate and provide unique, luxury experiences to guests.
3. Mixed-use Developments - The inclusion of commercial and retail spaces, a shopping mall, and a bus station in the Abraj Kudai hotel highlights the potential for creating mixed-use developments that cater to diverse consumer needs.
Industry Implications
1. Hotel Industry - The Abraj Kudai hotel project in Mecca presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the hotel industry to cater to religious tourists and provide luxury experiences.
2. Tourism Industry - The growing popularity of religious cities like Mecca as tourist destinations creates opportunities for the tourism industry to develop specialized religious tourism packages and services.
3. Real Estate Development - The construction of the Abraj Kudai hotel with its mixed-use facilities showcases the potential for real estate developers to create integrated, multi-purpose spaces in key locations.