Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 August, 2019 2:34 pm |

Millennium and Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem hotels, situated in Al Naseem district within the holy city of Makkah, host 5,000 pilgrims sponsored by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin AbdulAziz, during Hajj season this year. As part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj and Umrah, the two hotels host pilgrims from 72 nationalities from around the globe to perform Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam. 

The two hotels comprise 1307 keys and are part of Al Rajhi complex in Al Naseem district at a walking distance from Al-Rajhi Mosque. In addition to an easy access to the holy sites including Arafat, Mina and Mozdalifa, a 24/ 7 free shuttle service to and from the haram, on-site recreational activities, entertainment, restaurants and business facilities are available within Al Rajhi complex for the guests to enjoy while staying in the hotels.   

Millennium Makkah Al Naseem includes 631 standard rooms with modern interiors and amenities equipped with LED TVs with streaming function and smart appliances; the hotel also includes 190 spacious suites elegantly designed to offer the utmost comfort with attractive stylish décor featuring a living room, dining area and kitchen with views of the city center. The suites set the tone for a luxurious living space, upscale marble bathrooms, complimentary private parking, lavish hotel breakfast, elegant sofas and workstations along with special amenities to ensure the finest stay experience.

Elegantly, Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem offers 431 standard rooms of 25 sq. meter and 55 suites of 43 sq. meter with a full range of contemporary facilities and amenities including all-day dining restaurant serving different Arabian and International delicacies along with cold and hot freshly brewed beverages. In addition to that, the hotel is also a home to ten meeting and conference rooms that can accommodate a total of 300 guests featuring the latest audio, video and presentation technologies, while the hotel great ballrooms are perfectly designed to host special occasions such as weddings, anniversaries or other events with separate venues for males and females.  

Mr. Haitham Effat, Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing: “We are extremely proud of marking our first Hajj season with such significant number of pilgrims. We would like to extend our deep thanks and gratitude to the custodian of the tow holy mosques, King Salman bin AbdelAziz, for his generosity and restless efforts towards servicing the visitors of the two holy mosques. Also, we would like to thank the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, for choosing us and trusting us in providing the best services to the King’s guests.”