Blacksand and Marriott International sign a multi-brand deal to develop 10 hotels with over 1,300 rooms across Saudi Arabia by 2030, announced in Riyadh on 23 June 2026.

Blacksand and Marriott International signed the agreement during the Future Hospitality Summit – Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. The deal established a long-term collaboration to develop hotels aligned with Saudi tourism and urban development plans.

The agreement covered luxury, premium, select and extended-stay brands, including St. Regis, Marriott Hotels, Autograph Collection, Moxy, Courtyard, Residence Inn and Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. The projects were in design planning and early construction stages.

The companies planned phased openings through 2030, with the first hotel expected in Riyadh. The 10 hotels were expected to create more than 6,000 full-time jobs, with at least 60% for Saudi nationals.

Blacksand described itself as a Saudi real estate developer rooted in Alabdullatif Holding Group. Marriott International reported a portfolio of about 10,000 properties in 146 countries and territories as of 11 June 2026.