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The Red Sea EDITION Opens in Saudi Arabia's Shura Island

The Red Sea EDITION has just opened on Shura Island, bringing EDITION's signature luxury to Saudi Arabia's most ambitious destination project.

The Red Sea EDITION Opens in Saudi Arabia's Shura Island

The Red Sea EDITION Opens on Shura Island, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's luxury hospitality landscape has reached a bold new chapter. The Red Sea EDITION officially opened its doors in January 2025 on Shura Island, the beating heart of The Red Sea Project — one of the most ambitious destination developments the world has ever seen. This marks the second EDITION property to debut in the Kingdom, and it arrives with all the effortless style and considered design that the brand has become synonymous with globally.

A Statement Address on Shura Island

Shura Island sits at the centrepiece of The Red Sea Project, a sweeping giga-development along Saudi Arabia's western coastline that promises to redefine sustainable luxury travel in the region. With pristine coral reefs, untouched beaches, and a protected marine environment as its backdrop, the setting for The Red Sea EDITION is nothing short of extraordinary. This is a destination that feels genuinely unlike anywhere else on earth, and the hotel leans into that sense of rare privilege at every turn.

240 Rooms and Suites Designed for the Discerning Traveller

The property offers 240 guest rooms alongside a curated collection of one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites, each crafted to reflect EDITION's philosophy of warm, residential luxury. Expect clean architectural lines softened by rich textures, thoughtful local influences woven into the interiors, and the kind of intuitive service that makes guests feel immediately at ease in an entirely new world.

Dining, Bars, and a Social Scene Worth Flying For

With two distinct restaurants and multiple bars, The Red Sea EDITION positions itself as a social and culinary destination in its own right. EDITION has always understood that great hotels are built around great gatherings, and here that ethos translates into spaces designed to draw guests in — whether for a long, languid dinner or a perfectly mixed cocktail as the sun dips behind the Red Sea horizon.

Wellness and Recreation at Their Finest

The hotel's spa, gym, and pool complete a wellness offering that matches the ambitions of the wider destination. Whether guests arrive seeking active adventure — diving, water sports, and coastal exploration abound in this UNESCO-recognised marine environment — or pure restorative calm, The Red Sea EDITION is equipped to deliver on both fronts with equal conviction.

EDITION's Growing Saudi Arabia Footprint

The Red Sea EDITION is the second EDITION property to open in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the brand's commitment to the Kingdom as a cornerstone of luxury travel in the Middle East. As Saudi Arabia continues to invest heavily in world-class tourism infrastructure, having EDITION's refined sensibility embedded within The Red Sea Project signals the region's intent to attract the most discerning international travellers.

Why The Red Sea EDITION Belongs on Your Radar Right Now

There is a rare thrill in arriving somewhere truly new. The Red Sea Project is still in its formative, exploratory chapter — a once-in-a-generation opportunity to experience a destination before the world fully catches up with it. The Red Sea EDITION offers the ideal base from which to do exactly that, pairing frontier discovery with the comfort and confidence of one of luxury hospitality's most respected brands.

For travellers who want to get ahead of the curve, this is where 2025 begins.

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