The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project in Saudi Arabia, has awarded a contract to El Seif Group for providing facilities management services at its Coastal Village development. 

 

The 1.5 million sq m Coastal Village area includes management offices, villas, townhouses and apartments, and a 144-room hotel. 

 

Envisaged as a vibrant community and set in a prime location on the waterfront, it will offer a range of amenities and leisure facilities including fitness centres, beach clubs and dining outlets, plus a hospital and school.

 

As per the deal, El Seif Group will be responsible for delivering facilities management services to 18 residential buildings, 200 villas and townhouses, and the management office at the Coastal Village, where 14,000 employees who will eventually operate the destination will live and work. 

 

"Like our guests, our employees are at the heart of our destination which is why the Coastal Village has been designed to set new standards in employee accommodation and welfare practices," remarked John Pagano, the CEO of The Red Sea Development Company.

 

"By working with leading service provider, El Seif Group, we are honoring our commitment to provide our employees with the highest quality of accommodation and facilities which are both comfortable and secure," he added. 

 

El Seif Group said it was selected due to its alignment with TRSDC’s environmental and social principles.

 

Under the contract, it will provide sustainable living for all residents of the Coastal Village and in collaboration with TRSDC it will develop, tailor and enhance the quality of living for all.

 

"The size and scale of TRSDC’s Coastal Village is incredibly ambitious and their commitment to go above and beyond existing employee welfare standards is impressive," said Fahad El Seif, the Group Vice Chairman, (Integrated Facility Management).

 

To minimize TRSDC’s environmental impact, the Coastal Village uses the latest off-site manufacturing and prefabrication techniques to develop buildings, reducing the carbon footprint. TRSDC also uses eco-friendly, sustainable ‘green’ concrete on-site to minimize emissions throughout the construction process.

 

"Through our collaborative approach we intend to work closely with TRSDC to oversee the planning and implementation of services and protocols to ensure a high-quality service for every employee," he added.

 

According to TRSDC, the Red Sea Project has already passed major milestones and work is on track to welcome the first guests by the end of 2022, when the international airport and the first hotels will open. 

Phase one, which includes 16 hotels in total, will be ready in 2023, stated the Saudi developer.

 

Once the project gets completed in 2030, it will boast 50 resorts, offering up to 8,000 hotel rooms and more than 1,000 residential properties across 22 islands and six inland sites. The destination will also include luxury marinas, golf courses, entertainment and leisure facilities, it added.