Emrina A.Ş. Introduces a Next-Generation Membership-Based Accommodation Solution for the Growing Demand in Mecca: 7 Days Residence Club

Turkey-based investment and real estate development company Emrina A.Ş. has announced the launch of 7 Days Residence Club – Mecca, a modern, corporate, and sustainable accommodation model designed to address the year-round growing demand for lodging in Mecca.

The project aims to provide visitors traveling to Mecca for Umrah and religious visits with a long-term, planned, membership-based accommodation model as an alternative to the challenges commonly experienced in traditional hotel booking processes, such as limited availability, high seasonal prices, and reservation uncertainty.

Under the model, members will be entitled to 7 days of accommodation every year for 10 years. Designed with fixed-price advantages and flexible date options, the system aims to create a predictable and comfortable alternative, particularly for peak Umrah seasons, special religious periods, and year-round visits to the holy city.

Emrah İnanç, Chairman of the Board of Emrina A.Ş., commented on the project:

“Through 7 Days Residence Club, we are not only developing a commercial accommodation model; we also aim to offer visitors to Mecca a more comfortable, planned, reliable, and high-standard experience. Our members will benefit from 7 days of accommodation every year for 10 years with a fixed-price advantage. We believe this model will make visits to the holy city more predictable, peaceful, and accessible.”

Official data from Saudi Arabia indicate strong growth in Umrah visits following the pandemic. According to GASTAT, the number of Umrah visitors exceeded 15.2 million in the first quarter of 2025, while the number of international Umrah visitors reached 6.5 million, representing a 10.7% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. In the first half of 2025, the total number of Umrah visitors reportedly exceeded 20.6 million.

These figures show that accommodation demand in Mecca is not limited to the Hajj period alone; rather, it has become a continuous, high-volume need spread throughout the year. Demand for qualified accommodation solutions near Al-Masjid Al-Haram rises further during Ramadan, special religious nights, and peak Umrah seasons.

Special Launch Membership Advantages

Emrina A.Ş. aims to offer a corporate alternative for visitors seeking reliable, planned, and high-standard accommodation in the holy city through the 7 Days Residence Club model, for which renovation and portfolio development processes are planned to begin following the completion of the Hajj period.

As part of the project, members are expected to benefit from special launch prices valid until the end of the year. Through the membership system, visitors will be able to plan their annual 7-day accommodation periods in advance and secure long-term usage rights without being affected by fluctuating hotel prices.

Residence-Hotel and Serviced Apartment Model Comes to the Forefront

Within the scope of 7 Days Residence Club – Mecca, the portfolio is planned to include not only 4- and 5-star hotels but also the residence-hotel model known as “serviced apartments.” In this context, luxury one-bedroom apartments are intended to be added to the project portfolio through purchase, lease, or partnership models and then undergo the necessary renovation processes.

Emrina A.Ş. has also reached an agreement for a partnership in a project consisting of 113 luxury one-bedroom serviced apartments in the Masar area of Mecca, approximately 850 meters from Al-Masjid Al-Haram. The residence apartments, planned to be put into service as of January 2030, are expected to offer spacious and comfortable living areas where 4 to 6 people can stay comfortably.

Emrah İnanç stated that Emrina A.Ş. aims to include approximately 30 hotel projects in areas close to Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca within its portfolio in 2027 through purchase, lease, or partnership models.

A Planned 52-Period Usage Calendar

The 7 Days Residence Club – Mecca model offers members a planned usage calendar that provides the right to stay for 7 days every year in locations close to Al-Masjid Al-Haram. Under the model, the 2027 calendar is divided into 52 separate periods, aiming to help members plan their accommodation more efficiently.

Standard periods are defined as eligible usage weeks throughout the year, while spiritually significant dates such as Laylat al-Bara’ah, the Hijri New Year, Ashura, Mawlid al-Nabi, the Three Sacred Months, Laylat al-Raghaib, and Laylat al-Miraj are classified as “special periods.”

Ramadan, Hajj, and Eid al-Adha periods are planned as blackout or non-usage periods. In addition, certain usage restrictions are expected to apply during the months of Dhu al-Qi’dah, which are regarded as a period of spiritual preparation and increased intensity before the Hajj season.

A Corporate Response to the Growing Global Demand for Spiritual Tourism

With the 7 Days Residence Club – Mecca project, Emrina A.Ş. aims to develop a long-term, sustainable, and investment-oriented model for the growing accommodation demand in Mecca. While offering its members a recurring, reliable, high-standard, and planned spiritual living experience every year, the project also seeks to make a corporate contribution to the accommodation supply in Mecca.

About 7 Days Residence Club

7 Days Residence Club – Mecca & Medina aims to provide a modern, corporate, and sustainable solution to the growing accommodation needs in the holy cities, while offering its members a recurring, reliable, and high-standard spiritual living and comfort experience every year.For more information, visit 7daysinmecca.com.

About Emrina A.Ş.

Emrina A.Ş. is an international business development and innovation company focused on advancing digital transformation, strategic partnerships, and cross-border growth opportunities. Working across construction technology, real estate, trade, and emerging industries, Emrina connects organizations, investors, and markets to create sustainable value and long-term impact. Learn more at www.emrina.com.

Media Contact

Emrah İnanç
General Manager, Emrina A.Ş.
emrah@emrina.com