Press Release London – November 5, 2025
Reflecting its position as a leading hospitality destination in Makkah
Jabal Omar Development Company showcases its hospitality portfolio at Jabal Omar Destination through an independent pavilion at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025
Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) participated with a distinctive pavilion at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 — one of the world’s leading international exhibitions specializing in travel and tourism. During its participation, the company showcased the impressive progress achieved in its hospitality portfolio at the Jabal Omar Destination, highlighting the success of its transformation strategies aimed at serving the Guests of Allah in a manner befitting their status and the sanctity of Makkah.
Eng. Saleh Al-Habdan, CEO of Jabal Omar Development Company, emphasized that participating in this global event aligns with the company’s commitment to strengthening its international presence and highlighting the achievements realized through its transformation plans. He stated:
“We are proud to participate in the World Travel Market (WTM) London with a distinctive pavilion that reflects the readiness of Jabal Omar Destination as a fully integrated world-class hospitality destination just steps away from the Holy Mosque. This year, our focus is on showcasing the progress we have made in our hospitality portfolio and the level of hotel services that meet the expectations of the Guests of Allah while aligning with the objectives of the Guests of Allah Program and Saudi Vision 2030.”
On his part, Mr. Samer Sabra, Head of the Hospitality Sector at Jabal Omar Development Company, explained that the hospitality portfolio represents the beating heart of the Jabal Omar Destination. He noted that the company has successfully built an integrated operational model that combines world-renowned hotel brands with services tailored specifically for the unique experience of Makkah’s visitors. He said:
“We focus on providing an exceptional hotel experience that begins from the moment the guest arrives until their departure — through enhanced operational processes and improved efficiency in hotel asset management. We are also expanding our partnerships with leading global hotel chains to deliver new levels of service and comfort.”
The company’s pavilion attracted significant attention from investors and representatives of international hotel management and operations companies. Eight luxury hotels operating under global brands were showcased, in addition to new projects nearing completion that will raise the total operational capacity to approximately 7,800 hotel rooms.
During the event, the company also highlighted its operational and digital transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing the guest experience, as well as its future projects in hospitality and retail within the Jabal Omar Destination — a development that uniquely combines proximity to the Holy Mosque with world-class service and hospitality standards.
Eng. Al-Habdan concluded by saying:
“Jabal Omar today represents a fully integrated model for developing a premium hospitality destination that serves the Guests of Allah from all over the world. Our participation in WTM London reaffirms this role and aims to expand our partnerships with global investors.”
About Jabal Omar Development Company
Jabal Omar Development Company is one of the leading real estate development firms in the Middle East, specializing in the execution of large-scale mixed-use projects in the Holy City of Makkah.
Its flagship project, Jabal Omar Destination, is among the most prominent developments in Makkah, spanning an area of over 235,000 square meters. The project includes around 7,800 hotel rooms, more than 200 residential units, and retail spaces with a total leasable area exceeding 80,000 square meters, in addition to 1,600 parking spaces — all designed to enrich the experience of visitors and pilgrims to the Holy Mosque.
As part of its strategic plan, JODC has successfully completed the first, second, and third phases of the project and is nearing the completion and operation of the fourth phase, which will feature seven hotel towers, a 23,000-square-meter shopping mall, and 479 parking spaces.