Tourism

The tourism sector is one of the sectors most closely linked to the real economy, given its ability to generate direct and indirect employment opportunities and its broad impact on transportation, services, trade, and local supply chains. Tourism in Jordan benefits from a competitive advantage based on geographic diversity and rich historical and natural assets, making it a key driver of local development across governorates and a core component of the service economy, as well as a representation of Jordan’s presence on the regional and global tourism map.

First: Direct Tourism Investments

The Fund owns a number of four- and five-star hotels operated by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

The Fund also owns two hotels in Amman and Madaba. These direct tourism investments have created approximately 1,240 permanent jobs for local communities.

With oversight provided by the National Tourism Development Company (wholly owned by the Social Security Corporation), including:

Crowne Plaza Hotel – Amman

Crowne Plaza Hotel – Amman
Crowne Plaza Hotel – Dead Sea

Crowne Plaza Hotel – Dead Sea
Holiday Inn Hotel – Dead Sea

Holiday Inn Hotel – Dead Sea
InterContinental Hotel – Aqaba

InterContinental Hotel – Aqaba
Guest House Hotel - Petra

Guest House Hotel - Petra
Crowne Plaza Hotel – Petra

Crowne Plaza Hotel – Petra

Tourist Rest Houses

The National Tourism Development Company oversees six tourist rest houses distributed across the Kingdom (Azraq, Ajloun, Jerash, Wadi Rum, Zai, and Karak – under the trade name “Castle Restaurant & Café”), which are operated by Jordanian investors.

Second: Indirect Tourism Investments

The Fund holds strategic stakes in a number of major tourism projects through investments in leading local companies, including:

Zara Investment Holding (Intercontinental - Amman)

Zara Investment Holding (Intercontinental - Amman)
Zara Investment Holding (Grand Hyatt - Amman)

Zara Investment Holding (Grand Hyatt - Amman)
Zara Investment Holding (Movenpick Hotel - Dead Sea)

Zara Investment Holding (Movenpick Hotel - Dead Sea)
Zara Investment Holding (Movenpick Hotel - Petra)

Zara Investment Holding (Movenpick Hotel - Petra)
Zara Investment Holding (Movenpick Hotel - Aqaba)

Zara Investment Holding (Movenpick Hotel - Aqaba)
International Hotel and Commercial Markets Company (Sheraton Amman Hotel)

International Hotel and Commercial Markets Company (Sheraton Amman Hotel)
Business Tourism Company (Marriott Hotel - Dead Sea)

Business Tourism Company (Marriott Hotel - Dead Sea)
Eagle Hills Jordan (Saraya Al-Aqaba)

Eagle Hills Jordan (Saraya Al-Aqaba)
Jordan Projects For Tourism Development (Tala Bay Aqaba)

Jordan Projects For Tourism Development (Tala Bay Aqaba)
Al Daman for Investments (Movenpick - Amman)

Al Daman for Investments (Movenpick - Amman)
Al Daman for Investments (Aqaba Gate)

Al Daman for Investments (Aqaba Gate)