voco Makkah is one of IHG’s largest hotel properties, with capacity exceeding 4,321 rooms across nine towers. It operates in an exceptional environment serving large volumes of pilgrims year-round, with particularly intense demand during the Hajj and Umrah seasons.
Operational experience has revealed strategic challenges affecting efficiency and business continuity, while creating practical lessons for future large-scale hotel development and operations.
This report presents the most significant challenges and targeted recommendations to improve operational efficiency and strengthen the readiness of future projects.