Large -scale resort development is underway on the west coast of Saudi Arabia and the islands floating in the Red Sea.The Saudi Arabia, which aims to break away from the petroleum industrial dependence, is a national project led by Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, which is also the next generation of tourism industry.This year, a concept was announced as a "Coral Bloom" blog.The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) is working.We asked John Pagano of the company, John Pagano, who said, "It will be a once -in -a -lifetime project for many people involved," he asked about the outline of "Coral Bloom", and expectations for the Japanese market.(Listle: Our Director Takashi Morimoto)
John Pagano of The Red Sea Development Company CEO
—まず、ご自身の経歴を教えて下さい。John Pagano (hereafter, honorific title) I've been involved in real estate development projects around the world for about 40 years.He has been working on a number of large -scale projects for more than 23 years in the London -based world -based developer CANARY WHARF Development.He worked as a president in BAHA MAR Development Company, based on Nassau, Bahama, and worked on large -scale resort development, including casinos and luxury hotels.
In January 2018, TRSDC CEO, chairman of Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, in January 2018."Coral Bloom" is a flagship project promoted by Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia has a strong passion for sightseeing, and I am very happy to be greeted by this project.
—「コーラル・ブルーム」のコンセプトを発表されました。その開発計画をお聞かせください。「コーラル・ブルーム」コンセプトの俯瞰図Pagano This project has been conceived as greatly contributing to the Vision 2030, the economic reform plan for 2030 formulated by Saudi Arabia.Just as sightseeing in the world occupies a large part of GDP, sightseeing is the key to future economic policy for Saudi Arabia, which aims to break away from oil industries.In this project, Saudi Arabia tries to attract tourists from all over the world for the first time.
The resort will be developed on the 22 islands floating on the Red Sea Al Waj Lagoon and six inland sites along the coastal of the Red Sea.Currently, one of the first phases is progressing on Schulilla Island, the first hotel is scheduled to open by the end of 2022 and the remaining hotels will open in 2023, with a total of 16 hotels and resorts.I will provide you.
Designed by Foster + Partners, a global construction office.Hotels and villas become a space that blends into the nature of the island, and the world's leading hotel brands are operated.In addition, the construction of village, where international airports and 12,000 workers live, are also underway.
Eventually, in 2030, 50 resorts will be deployed on 22 islands and six inland premises, providing up to 8,000 hotels and more than 1,000 housing properties.Luxury marina, golf course, entertainment facilities, leisure facilities, etc. are also available.The total landing is about 28,000 square kilometers.It is a huge resort that is slightly smaller than Belgium.