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Progress is underway at Ummahat islands Nujuma, a Ritz Carlton Reserve, with the hotel opening in Q2. Photo: John Pagano / Twitter

Saudi Arabia's The Red Sea is opening this year, with three hotels, a new airport and traveller experiences on offer. Photo: Red Sea Global

The sprawling destination is spread across desert dunes, mountain canyons, dormant volcanoes and ancient heritage sites. Photo: Red Sea Global

It comprises 90 islands, 22 of which are being developed for tourists. Photo: Red Sea Global

The destination is home to the world's fourth-largest coral reef system. Photo: Red Sea Global

Marine life at The Red Sea is second-to-none and great care has been taken to ensure local inhabitants are not unduly disturbed. Photo: Red Sea Global

Six Senses Southern Dunes will be one of the first three hotels to welcome guests at The Red Sea. Photo: Red Sea Global

The eco-friendly resort is set where the sand dunes meet the mountains. Photo: Foster+Partners

A swimming pool overlooking the valley at Six Senses Southern Dunes. Photo: Foster+Partners

The new Red Sea Airport will welcome travellers this summer. Photo: Red Sea Global

The Red Sea Airport will welcome flights from Jeddah and Riyadh this summer. Photo: Red Sea Global

Travellers visiting The Red Sea can try hiking, biking, yoga, diving and much more. Photo: Red Sea Global

A hawksbill turtle in the Red Sea. Travellers will be able to enjoy amazing underwater adventures. Photo: Red Sea Global

Mountain canyons at The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Red Sea Global

One of the first hotels opening at The Red Sea is the kingdom's first St Regis Resort. Photo: Red Sea Global

The ultra-luxury resort will be located on a private island Photo: Red Sea Global

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve will welcome some of the first travellers to The Red Sea. Photo: Marriott International

Progress is underway at Ummahat islands Nujuma, a Ritz Carlton Reserve, with the hotel opening in Q2. Photo: John Pagano / Twitter

Saudi Arabia's The Red Sea is opening this year, with three hotels, a new airport and traveller experiences on offer. Photo: Red Sea Global

The sprawling destination is spread across desert dunes, mountain canyons, dormant volcanoes and ancient heritage sites. Photo: Red Sea Global

It comprises 90 islands, 22 of which are being developed for tourists. Photo: Red Sea Global

The destination is home to the world's fourth-largest coral reef system. Photo: Red Sea Global

Marine life at The Red Sea is second-to-none and great care has been taken to ensure local inhabitants are not unduly disturbed. Photo: Red Sea Global

Six Senses Southern Dunes will be one of the first three hotels to welcome guests at The Red Sea. Photo: Red Sea Global

The eco-friendly resort is set where the sand dunes meet the mountains. Photo: Foster+Partners

A swimming pool overlooking the valley at Six Senses Southern Dunes. Photo: Foster+Partners

The new Red Sea Airport will welcome travellers this summer. Photo: Red Sea Global

The Red Sea Airport will welcome flights from Jeddah and Riyadh this summer. Photo: Red Sea Global

Travellers visiting The Red Sea can try hiking, biking, yoga, diving and much more. Photo: Red Sea Global

A hawksbill turtle in the Red Sea. Travellers will be able to enjoy amazing underwater adventures. Photo: Red Sea Global

Mountain canyons at The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Red Sea Global

One of the first hotels opening at The Red Sea is the kingdom's first St Regis Resort. Photo: Red Sea Global

The ultra-luxury resort will be located on a private island Photo: Red Sea Global

Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve will welcome some of the first travellers to The Red Sea. Photo: Marriott International

Progress is underway at Ummahat islands Nujuma, a Ritz Carlton Reserve, with the hotel opening in Q2. Photo: John Pagano / Twitter

Everything opening this year at Saudi Arabia's The Red Sea - in pictures

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