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Saturday, July 26, 2025
In several strategic measures to elevate its luxury hospitality, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced new directives for its fine dining sector and a toast to the opening of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts in Doha, Qatar. These steps affirm that the Kingdom is taking the right strides to provide sophisticated and high-quality experiences to upscale travelers, and is set to become one of the world’s luxury tourism destinations.
The new, upscale dining regulations are some of the latest Saudi government efforts to raise the standards of hospitality in the country, make it an attractive tourist destination, and a haven for food-elevated outings. Meanwhile, in Qatar, the opening of Rosewood Doha signals a new era for luxury travel in the region, cementing Qatar’s status as an unrivalled destination for business and leisure.
Saudi Arabia’s Fine Dining Regulations: Elevating the Dining Experience
Saudi Arabia’s recent implementation of fine dining regulations is a response to the growing demand for high-end culinary experiences in the Kingdom. These regulations are designed to ensure that fine dining establishments meet global standards, offering guests an exceptional and refined experience. The new rules require that fine dining restaurants provide full-service offerings to elevate the guest experience.
Key features of these regulations include:
Guest Escort Service: All fine dining establishments are now required to have staff escort guests from the entrance to their tables. This ensures that guests feel welcomed and well-cared for from the moment they arrive.Valet Parking: To further enhance the luxury experience, valet parking services are now mandatory for fine dining restaurants, providing convenience and a touch of elegance to visitors.Coat Hangers and Bag Storage: Fine dining venues must also provide coat hangers and storage for bags, further elevating the overall guest experience and ensuring that patrons feel comfortable and relaxed during their visit.
These developments are intended to enrich the fine dining landscape in Saudi Arabia while drawing the attention of citizens & residents, and international visitors to the trendy, escalating restaurant sector in the Kingdom. The new rules are expected to benefit the local fine dining sector and attract high-end international tourists.
The new regulations are part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 programme of reforms that seek to diversify the Kingdom’s economy away from oil through developing non-oil industries like tourism. Fine dining and hospitality are forecast to be areas that will lead this drive for economic change.
Rosewood Doha: A New Era of Luxury Hospitality in Qatar
Across the boarder in Qatar, noteworthy strides are being made in its hospitality industry. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Rosewood Doha, the brand’s first property in Qatar. This latest property is set to redefine luxury hospitality in the country, presenting a design-forward experience that takes inspiration from local heritage, yet with an international appeal.
A flagship property for the hotel group in Qatar, Rosewood Doha is situated in The Lusail Marina District. The hotel comprises 155 guest rooms and suites, as well as 276 residences and 162 serviced apartments for temporary or permanent stays. The property includes more than 4,000 square meters of convention space for business meetings, premium events and weddings.
Rosewood Doha is one of the developments that are part of Qatar’s efforts to upgrade its tourism infrastructure and accommodate the increase in luxury hotel demand. Marriott Marquis City Center Doha is combining modern architecture with cultural traditions, making an inviting place for both tourists from overseas as well as business guests.
Saudi Arabia’s Hospitality Sector: Continued Growth and Investment
The recent regulatory changes in Saudi Arabia and the influx of high-end hotel properties like Rosewood Doha are just part of a greater drive to improve the region’s tourism offer. Saudi Arabia is pulling out all the stops when it.comes to a hospitality industry that is soon to be immune to the cries of the “former armpit of the world”. With Vision 2030 in place, the country has been pouring money into urban development and luxury experiences to reimagine itself as a worldwide tourist hotspot.
As it is, the Kingdom already boasts some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and resorts, and new projects continue to attract investment. By enacting these fine dining rules in place, the country is demonstrating that it is working towards taking its culinary culture that much further into the broader span of experiences that it can deliver to its tourists. This emphasis on fine dining, when combined with an influx of upscale hotels and resorts, can only serve to further grow the appeal of Saudi Arabia to international visitors.
Qatar’s Growing Luxury Hospitality Market
The luxury hotel market in Qatar is also on the rise, and Rosewood Doha is one of the latest high-profile openings in the nation. Qatar, preparing to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, is investing heavily in its tourism infrastructure, targeting people seeking both leisure and business travel. The country’s tourism industry has also seen a boom of foreign luxury brands, and Rosewood Doha is a key addition to its lineup of premium hotels.
Tourism in Qatar will continue to expand in the next few years with the new Doha Port being a catalyst, supported by a high level of international tourist, business tourism, and major events on the planet. The debut of Rosewood Doha embraces Qatar’s status as a vibrant cultural and luxury destination with a true sense of place, cherished among the world’s most discerning travelers looking for opulence, originality, and unparalleled service at its finest.
Looking Ahead: A Bright Future for Middle Eastern Tourism
The luxury hospitality and fine dining sectors in both Saudi Arabia and Qatar are set to expand. The new rules introduced in Saudi Arabia for fine dining experiences, coupled with the continuous growth of its tourism infrastructure, will be a key factor for its bid to enhance global tourism. At the same time, luxury hotels in Qatar, typified by the launch of Rosewood Doha, will be an ongoing driver for positioning the country as a luxury tourist destination.
The luxurious destinations of the Middle East are transforming the region, known for its traditional values, into a desirable destination for prosperous tourists. And if those nations invest in world-class infrastructure and restaurants and hotels, they’ll increasingly attract visitors from across the planet willing to pay up for their once-in-a-lifetime adventures in some of the world’s most dynamic and sophisticated cities.
