Trojena Explained

Trojena
Settlement Type:City
Image Blank Emblem:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Saudi Arabia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Tabuk
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Neom
Established Title:Announced
Founder:Mohammed bin Salman[1]
Leader Title1:Executive Director
Unit Pref:Metric
Leader Name1:Philip Gullette
Timezone1:Arabian Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+03:00
Area Total Km2:60
Elevation M:1500-2600
Pushpin Map:Saudi Arabia
Coordinates:28.6882°N 35.2963°W

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 from the Gulf of Aqaba, covering a total area of with an elevation ranging from 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]

Background

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: . 3 March 2022. HRH PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TROJENA, THE GLOBAL DESTINATION FOR MOUNTAIN TOURISM IN NEOM . NEOM. 21 December 2023.
  2. Web site: TROJENA: MOUNTAINS OF NEOM . 3 March 2022. NEOM. 21 December 2023.
  3. News: . 2023-11-13 . Saudi Arabia is building a futuristic ski resort in the middle of the desert . Euronews . 2024-05-11.
  4. News: Mitchell . Bea . 2022-03-22 . Saudi Arabia announces new mountain tourism destination in $500bn Neom . blooloop . 2024-05-11.
  5. News: . 3 March 2022 . Saudi Crown Prince announces 'TROJENA' in NEOM for mountain tourism. Al Arabiya English. 21 December 2021.
  6. News: . 3 March 2022. MBS announces TROJENA, new global destination for mountain tourism in NEOM . Saudi Gazette . 21 December 2023.
  7. News: 2021-03-03 . Saudi Arabia launches mountain tourism destination Trojena in Neom . The National News . 2024-05-11.
  8. News: . SOPC Submits an Official Letter of Interest to the OCA to Host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at TROJENA, NEOM. The Saudi Press Agency . 21 December 2023.
  9. News: . 5 October 2022 . Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM . Arab News. 21 December 2023.
  10. News: . 2023-03-23 . Collective Trojena . Hospitality Net . 2024-05-25.
  11. News: . 2023-06-14 . Anantara Trojena, NEOM . Hospitality Net . 2024-05-25.
  12. News: . 2024-02-19 . Raffles Hotels and NEOM have announced a new resort in Trojena . Parametric Architecute . 2024-05-11.
  13. News: . 2023-09-26 . Marriott International Signs Agreement to Open Two Luxury Properties in Trojena, The Mountains of NEOM . Hospitality Net . 2024-05-25.
  14. News: . 2024-04-25 . Marriott to open Ritz-Carlton Reserve in NEOM’s Trojena . Guld Business . 2024-05-11.
  15. Web site: Ravenscroft . Tom . 2023-10-06 . Zaha Hadid Architects designing sinuous lookout at Neom ski resort . 2024-02-06 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Ikiz . Serra Utkum . 2023-06-20 . Minor Hotels announced the Anantara Trojena Resort project at NEOM . 2024-02-06 . Parametric Architecture . en-US.
  17. Web site: Ikiz . Serra Utkum . 2023-10-12 . A closer look at Trojena's Clusters at NEOM Saudi Arabia . 2024-02-06 . Parametric Architecture . en-US.

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