Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the mega tourism destinations – Amaala and Red Sea – is working on developing the projects set to welcome tourists by 2030 with hotels and luxury experiences underway.
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, John Pagano, Group Chief Executive Officer, Red Sea Global said that “The Red Sea destination spans an incredibly diverse area the size of Belgium.”
“There’s no shortage of opportunities for guests to explore both above and below the water, and to learn first-hand about the unique cultural heritage and traditions from the region’s gracious and welcoming residents,” he added.
The month of August marks the six-year anniversary of the destinations since the announcement by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, in line with this, the developer released a construction update for Red Sea and Amaala.
The latest construction update by Red Sea Global reveals that plans for the destinations have had “remarkable progress” including 13 more hotels and supporting infrastructure.
100% renewable energy for Red Sea
The sheer size of the Red Sea project can be determined with the scale of its battery storage facility, at 1,200 Megawatt-hours and nearly 740,000 solar panels installed at the solar farms, making it the largest in the world.
Prioritising sustainability, both destinations will be powered by 100 percent renewables, night and day.
“Inspired by nature and led by science,” RSG plans to restore as many as 50 million mangrove trees, garden corals in floating nurseries and will also generate zero waste and ban all-single-use plastics.
Conducting one of the biggest environmental surveys by a private developer, wildlife and habitats of over 200 kilometres of coastline was surveyed as a baseline to track progress towards the goal of 30 percent net conservation by 2040.
Aiming to be the pinnacle of “international luxury tourism” Pagano said, “We are putting Saudi Arabia squarely on the map of international luxury tourism. But we are doing more: We are going beyond simply protecting the natural environment to scientifically improving it for future generations to treasure and enjoy.”
“Majestic mountains, dormant volcanoes and dramatic dunescapes,” are just some of nature’s marvels that these destinations hold.
Initial demand is anticipated to be driven by domestic and GCC markets but eventually aims to drive international tourism. The Red Sea International Airport will open this year beginning with domestic flights and accommodating international flights soon after.
“I think it’s fair to say that all of this puts The Red Sea and Amaala on track to becoming the region’s most sustainable destinations, and they are already setting a new standard for the world,” Pagano concluded.
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