Marriott Signs First St. Regis Hotel in Oman

Marriott has signed an agreement with Alfardan Group to open the first St. Regis hotel in Oman.

Scheduled to open in 2022, the 271-room St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort will be located on a prime beachfront plot within Oman’s lifestyle and leisure destination, Al Mouj Muscat.

The project also includes 170 branded residences, which are expected to include a mix of apartments, penthouses and townhouses. The residences are expected to be completed by 2022.

“The signing of St. Regis in Oman is a natural progression for the brand’s portfolio, as the brand continues to become one of the most recognised and sought-after luxury hotel brands in the region,” said Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director, Middle East & Africa for Marriott International. “We are thrilled to be working with Alfardan Group to bring this significant project to Oman, especially to this strategic location in one of the most desired waterfront masterplans in the city of Muscat.”

The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort will feature an 1,100-sqm ballroom, an outdoor pool, spa, health facilities and leisure club, and five speciality restaurants including a St. Regis bar, inspired by the original King Cole Bar at The St. Regis New York.

Guests will also have access to an impressive portfolio of leisure amenities in the Al Mouj Muscat community, including a planned 360-berth marina with retail and dining options, a clubhouse with watersport activities, and Al Mouj Golf – an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Greg Norman.

Omar Hussain Alfardan, President and CEO, Alfardan Group, said, “Alfardan Group launched the first St. Regis hotel in the Middle East out of Doha nearly a decade ago. Our portfolio has since considerably grown to include some of the largest high-profile hospitality and property developments in Qatar, Turkey and Oman. This year marks a milestone for our regional collaboration with this iconic global brand, with the deal for The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort in Oman, and the near completion of The St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island exclusive luxury destination in Qatar. The announcement of this project in Muscat comes at a time when Oman’s tourism and hospitality sectors are growing at record pace, in line with the Sultanate’s national and international ambitions.”

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