Meliá Hotels International is to unveil a new property under the Gran Media brand in the centre of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2015.

The new Gran Meliá Riyadh will be housed in a modern glass building in an urban location in Cairo Square, in the heart of the Saudi capital.

The hotel will feature 252 rooms, a spa and wellness centre, several restaurants, and a 26,910sq ft (2,500sq m) convention centre.

Meliá’s luxury brand has hotels around the world including the Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina, Gran Meliá Fénix in Madrid, Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora in Tenerife and the Gran Meliá Puerto Rico.

Meliá Hotels International founder Gabriel Escarrer said: “Saudi Arabia is a fantastic location for the luxury hotel industry, and our Gran Meliá brand will exceed the expectations of discerning, contemporary Arab business and leisure travellers thanks to its powerful service culture based around the Red Glove Service, a fusion of the Red Carpet and the White Glove concepts.

Meliá recently announced in its quarterly report a continued commitment to grow at a rate of around one hotel every 3 weeks both in consolidated markets and particularly in emerging markets.

In 2013 the company has opened new markets in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

Escarrer said: “After the success of a project such as the Gran Meliá Rome, the Gran Meliá Riyadh is another sign of our firm commitment to consolidate the Gran Meliá brand internationally and to further enhance our presence in a market in which we began in 2012 with the opening of the Meliá Dubai.”