The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has partnered with Saudi Amana Contracting, a subsidiary of UAE-based Amana Contracting Group, to design and build a management hotel at Red Sea Project’s site in Saudi Arabia, Invest-Gate reports.
Under the contract award, the building of the hotel will be sub-contracted to UAE-based DuBox Precast Products Industrial, another subsidiary of Amana Contracting Group, according to a released statement on July 28.
To be owned and operated by TRSDC, the 150-room hotel is due for completion within 12 months. It is slated to accommodate staff member and third parties touring the site during delivery of the development’s first phase. As the destination develops, it may also serve guests visiting the resort’s employees.
The hotel is intended to provide accommodation for staff and third parties touring the site during delivery of the first phase of the development. As the destination develops, the hotel may be opened to serve guests who visit the destination’s employees.
According to the statement, the deal is part of a wider Coastal Village initiative to provide accommodation and office spaces, while supporting civil amenities to around 40,000 workers, who will work at Red Sea Project during and after development.
During the first phase of the project, the Coastal Village will host nearly 14,000 employees temporarily operating on-site, in addition to temporarily housing 25,000 workers who will be building the development assets.
“As we progress with the construction of the first phase of the Red Sea Project, we are not losing sight of the need to provide a high standard of living for the workers and employees who will deliver and work at the destination,” CEO of TRSDC John Pagano was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, TRSDC’s Chief Project Delivery Officer Ian Williamson noted, “The construction of the management hotel is an example of TRSDC’s plan to build and repurpose permanent structures during construction rather than relying on temporary buildings. This not only reduces cost but also minimizes the impact on the environment.
“Pre-fabrication and modular construction techniques will be used wherever feasible across the development to reduce our environmental footprint, minimize the number of construction workers at the destination and ensure speed of delivery in a sustainable manner,” Williamson elaborated.
The Red Sea Project is on track for completion by the end of 2022, including 14 luxury hotels offering 3,000 rooms across five islands and two inland resorts. It will also comprise a yachting marina, entertainment facilities, an airport, and the necessary supporting logistics and utility infrastructure.
Amana Group Chairman Chebel Bsaibes concluded, “The Red Sea Project offers unique challenges that demand a fresh approach to construction. Dubox’ ability to deliver complete offsite manufactured, volumetric, pre-finished modular solutions provides the speed of delivery, enhanced quality, the economy of scale, and an overall process that is safer both for workers and for the environment.”