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The Red Sea destination among Saudi hotels honored with Michelin Key Awards

  • Five RSG resorts recognized in Paris, marking a new milestone for Saudi Arabia’s world-class hospitality sector


Riyadh, 9 Oct 2025 – Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, celebrates another milestone for Saudi Arabia’s luxury hospitality sector, as five of its flagship resorts were recognized in the prestigious Michelin Key Selection announced in Paris this week.

Shebara Resort, Six Senses Southern Dunes, Desert Rock Resort, and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, were each awarded two Michelin Keys, marking them among the world’s most exceptional stays. Additionally, The St. Regis Red Sea Resort, part of RSG’s destination portfolio, earned one Michelin Key, further solidifying the Kingdom’s emergence as a new global hub for world-class regenerative travel experiences.

The Michelin Key Selection, the hotel counterpart to the globally renowned Michelin Stars, honors properties that deliver excellence in architecture and design, service quality, authenticity, and a strong sense of place.

This achievement underscores Red Sea Global’s pioneering role in redefining the future of tourism and hospitality in Saudi Arabia, combining innovative design, environmental stewardship, and authentic cultural connection to deliver experiences now recognized on the world stage.

The Red Sea welcomed its first guests in 2023 and today operates five luxury resorts alongside Red Sea International Airport (RSI). Eleven additional luxury resorts are set to open on Shura Island throughout 2025, offering exceptional experiences for visitors from around the world.

About Red Sea Global

Red Sea Global (RSG) is a vertically integrated real estate developer with a diverse portfolio across tourism, residential, experiences, infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and services. This includes the luxury regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea, which began welcoming guests in 2023, and AMAALA, which welcomed its first guests in 2026.
 

A third destination, Thuwal Private Retreat, opened in 2024. RSG was also entrusted with refurbishment works at Al Wajh International Airport, focused on upgrading the existing terminal and infrastructure and building a new international terminal. The airport officially reopened in May 2026.

RSG is a PIF company and a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia's ambition to diversify its economy. Across its growing portfolio of destinations, subsidiaries, and businesses, RSG seeks to lead the world towards a more sustainable future, showing how responsible development can uplift communities, drive economies, and enhance the environment.
 

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