Tourism

Rotana opens 400-room hotel in Doha

Abu-Dhabi headquartered Rotana Hotel Management opened in early August Oryx Rotana, the first hotel under its management in Qatar. The 400-room Oryx Rotana is located close to Doha's International Airport. According to Joseph Coubat, Area Vice President - Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Lebanon, Rotana is excited to expand its portfolio with this brand-new hotel in Qatar's capital city. Oryx Rotana features nine fully-equipped meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment, five signature restaurants, two ballrooms, and various leisure facilities, including a fitness centre, swimming pool, jacuzzis, steam rooms, saunas and massage rooms. Currently, Rotana (www.rotana.com) has over 70 properties across 26 cities in the MENA region. The company has sales offices in the UAE, United Kingdom, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Germany.

Omran, Musstir tie-up for resort

Omran, the investment company developing tourism assets and infrastructure in Oman, and its joint venture partner, Musstir LLC, in July celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the Al Baleed Resort. The resort will become a key attraction of Al Baleed, the cradle of culture and trade in the Dhofar region of Oman. The rich history of the ancient city will offer visitors an unforgettable experience, teamed with the warm Omani hospitality. The resort is a joint venture between Omran and Musstir LLC, an MB Holding company specializing in real estate management and development. Work will start on the site in November, 2010 and anticipated to be complete by December 2012. The extensive landscaped resort will feature 106 one, two, and three bedroom chalets, most with their own courtyard swimming pools. The main hotel building will house 30 guest rooms, recreation facilities, spa, F&B outlets, themed restaurants and function areas.