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Trojena

Trojena (styled TROJENA; Arabic: تروجينا) is a mountain tourism destination under construction in Neom, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia. Trojena is one of the various announced regions of NEOM and will be located 50 km (31 mi) from the Gulf of Aqaba, covering a total area of 60 km2 (23 sq mi) with an elevation ranging from 1,500–2,600 m (4,900–8,500 ft) above sea level.[2][3] The tourism destination is part of Saudi Vision 2030 and when announced in 2022 was set to be completed by 2026.[4]

Trojena
تروجينا (Arabic)
City
Trojena is located in Saudi Arabia
Trojena
Trojena
Coordinates: 28°41′17.6604″N 35°17′46.5936″E / 28.688239000°N 35.296276000°E / 28.688239000; 35.296276000
CountrySaudi Arabia
ProvinceTabuk
CityNeom
Announced3 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-03)
Founded byMohammed bin Salman[1]
Government
 • Executive DirectorPhilip Gullette
Area
 • Total60 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
1,500−2,600 m (−7,000 ft)
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (Arabian Standard Time)
Websitewww.neom.com/en-us/regions/trojena

Background

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The region aims to attract 700,000 visitors and 7,000 permanent residents by the year 2030. Trojena is expected to contribute to the Kingdom's GDP by $800 million and create 10,000 jobs.[5]

Trojena will consist of a ski village, a variety of restaurants and retail stores, ultra-luxury family and health resorts, in addition to sports activities such as mountain biking, ski slope, water sports, and an interactive nature reserve. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the all-year-round average temperature will be 10 °C (18 °F) below neighbouring regions, and will drop below zero during winter times.[6]

History

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Trojena was announced in 3 March 2022 by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of Saudi Arabia's megacity, Neom. The project was announced inline with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goals to diversify the county's economy away from fossil fuels by growing its tourism sector.[7]

On 3 August 2022, the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) submitted a letter of interest to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 10th Asian Winter Games in Trojena.[8] On 5 October 2022, Saudi Arabia was officially chosen to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at Trojena.[9]

Since its announcement, several hotel projects have been planned for Trojena, including the 60-key Collective Trojena (2026),[10] the 270-key Anantara Trojena (2026),[11] the 105-key Raffles Trojena (2027),[12] the 236-key W Trojena, the 500-key JW Marriott Trojena,[13] and a currently unnamed 60-key Ritz-Carlton Reserve.[14]

Clusters

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  • Discover
    • Discover Tower – Zaha Hadid Architects
    • Cosmic Gate
    • The Mountain Observatory – Zaha Hadid Architects[15]
  • Gateway
    • The Vault
    • Mirage
  • Valley
    • The Bow
    • The Lake Village
    • The Lake
    • Water Village
      • Anantara resort – Minor Hotels[16]
  • Explore
    • The Wildlife Reserve
    • The Mountain Exclusive Resort
    • The Boutique Hiking Hotel
  • Relax
    • The Lifestyle Management Resort
  • Fun

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "HRH PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TROJENA, THE GLOBAL DESTINATION FOR MOUNTAIN TOURISM IN NEOM". NEOM. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ "TROJENA: MOUNTAINS OF NEOM". NEOM. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Saudi Arabia is building a futuristic ski resort in the middle of the desert". Euronews. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Bea (22 March 2022). "Saudi Arabia announces new mountain tourism destination in $500bn Neom". blooloop. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Saudi Crown Prince announces 'TROJENA' in NEOM for mountain tourism". Al Arabiya English. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ "MBS announces TROJENA, new global destination for mountain tourism in NEOM". Saudi Gazette. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Saudi Arabia launches mountain tourism destination Trojena in Neom". The National News. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  8. ^ "SOPC Submits an Official Letter of Interest to the OCA to Host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at TROJENA, NEOM". The Saudi Press Agency. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM". Arab News. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Collective Trojena". Hospitality Net. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Anantara Trojena, NEOM". Hospitality Net. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Raffles Hotels and NEOM have announced a new resort in Trojena". Parametric Architecute. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Marriott International Signs Agreement to Open Two Luxury Properties in Trojena, The Mountains of NEOM". Hospitality Net. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Marriott to open Ritz-Carlton Reserve in NEOM's Trojena". Guld Business. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  15. ^ Ravenscroft, Tom (6 October 2023). "Zaha Hadid Architects designing sinuous lookout at Neom ski resort". Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  16. ^ Ikiz, Serra Utkum (20 June 2023). "Minor Hotels announced the Anantara Trojena Resort project at NEOM". Parametric Architecture. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  17. ^ Ikiz, Serra Utkum (12 October 2023). "A closer look at Trojena's Clusters at NEOM Saudi Arabia". Parametric Architecture. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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