Miraval is Hyatt’s boutique luxury wellness brand. Up until now, it has had three locations in the United States, in Austin, the Berkshires, and Tucson. In May 2022, plans were announced for the brand to expand internationally. There’s now an update, as this hotel has finally opened.
Continue reading: Miraval Expands Internationally… To The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
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Why do you continue to uncritically promote repressive Middle Eastern dictatorships?
@ Marsha P. Johnson -- I'm not "promoting" anything, I cover hotel openings that I find interesting. One of Hyatt's luxury brands with just three properties opening a fourth property is interesting to me, especially since it's the first international one, even if I don't have a particular interest to travel here.
I also wrote about the opening of the Waldorf Astoria Minsk, not because I want to visit it, but because I think it's a noteworthy opening.
Should I only cover airlines and hotels from countries with governments that I really like? If so, that doesn't leave a whole lot to write about...
If you finish reading Chaucer ( The great 'C' ) , then you will have 'Read C' .
Are these hotels (the ones that are open) doing well? Russian tourists? I cannot imagine people are flocking here.
Maybe. Maybe not. The UAE has some regressive legal issues, but the Kingdom needs to work on its reputation as a place where you won't get jailed, whipped or even bone sawed by MBS or his designees.
I can’t imagine Russian tourists flocking to what I assume would an alcohol-free resort.
I'm looking forward to condemning Ben for supporting Trump the next time he reviews an American hotel
It's hard to imagine that these Saudi resorts will be hugely popular with visitors from outside the Islamic world. Still, there's clearly a market to be tapped.
The target isn't Russians, that's for sure, it's cashed-up halal visitors from petroleum-exporting countries in the region. They might also attract Muslim travellers from Europe, North America, Australia, the UK, et al.
I will be there in less then a week for a 14 Nights stay. Already curious to see how it will be. I was able to pay for 5 nights with points (45k/night double Occupancy) and the rest with Mirvaval Bogo and UFNA. Since it's a new property I will also get the 500 points per night. For me it's a good Deal and a Brand Explorer.