Omran on track to deliver 900 new hotel rooms in Muscat

epa00563777 The Sultan's Palace (R) which is undergoing renovations and the old Portuguese Fort (L) are prominent features on Muscat's skyline as the Omani government continuues its revitalization program of Muscat's downtown, 25 October 2005. Oman has improved the old souk of Mutrah, one of the most picturesque in the Gulf, in downtown Muscat and is expanding the corniche with statues and palm trees as Oman hopes to attract tourism and investment. EPA/MIKE NELSON

 

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Oman’s continued growth as a tourism destination is set to receive another boost as The Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) is on track to deliver three new hotels, providing more than 900 additional rooms, in 2017/18.
The hotels include the five-star W hotel currently under construction alongside the expansion of the Royal Opera House in the heart of the capital, as well as the five-star JW Marriott and 4-star Crowne Plaza located at the country’s flagship upcoming master-development; Madinat Al Irfan Urban Centre. These hotels are set to increase the Omran’s business and luxury room supply, supporting the Sultanate’s strategic expansion of its leisure tourism and MICE industries, especially focusing on the country’s new iconic business hub; the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC).
Commenting on the significance of the new hotels, Eng. Said bin Mohammed Al Qasmi, Chief Project Officer, Omran and Head of Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre development, said: “The new business hub at Madinat Al Irfan Urban development is going to be extraordinary – a new urban fabric will be introduced into Muscat, offering a multitude of opportunities in Oman for residents and visitors alike. The opening of both JW Marriot at Crowne Plaza next year will continue the initial stage of phase one of this development, adding another dimension to the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.”
He added: “By having these fantastic hotels on-site to complement the world-class OCEC facility, it means there are already assets on the ground at the Madinat Al Irfan Urban development. Projects of this size often focus on doing a lot off-plan, but this is not the case with Al Irfan. We’ve begun phase one, and investors can see great progress and tangible top-class facilities already in place. Additionally, the combination of new hotel rooms and the exhibition and conference facilities so close to Muscat International Airport underlines the prominent role the MICE industry is going to play in the mixed-use vision for Madinat Al Irfan.”
The OCEC and the wider Madinat Al Irfan development are central to the Oman Government’s strategy to diversify the national economy.

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