The Saudi Hotel Company signs a contract to manage a new hotel

The Saudi Hotel Company announced signing a contract with Shurfat Alsfwa Company, to operate and manage Alshuruafat Makarim Hotel in Mecca. The new hotel operation will be under Makarim Hospitality Group, the operational arm of the Saudi Hotel Company. The company’s presence in Mecca has gained momentum through operating five hotels with more than 1500 rooms. The new hotel is a four stars hotel. The trial launch is expected by the beginning of the third quarter of 2013, according to the company’s filling on Tadawul.