(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Deutsche Hospitality is robustly pursuing its course of expansion plans and has signed an agreement for a third IntercityHotel in Oman. The 120-room three-star IntercityHotel is scheduled to open in Nizwa by 2019.
The hotel, which will offer event spaces, a spa complete with gym area, a swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar, will be operated via a management agreement. The contractual partner will be the Nizwa Integrated Real Estate Company (NIREC), according to a statement.
This is the second contract to be signed by Deutsche Hospitality in the sultanate within a short period of time. An InterCityHotel is currently under development in Muscat, and the plan is that this will open for business in 2020.
Together with the IntercityHotel Salalah, which was launched in July 2016, this brings Deutsche Hospitality's total representation in the sultanate to three hotels.
'The Arabian Peninsula is an important growth location for Deutsche Hospitality,' explained CEO Puneet Chhatwal. 'Being able to set the seal on a further project in Oman so shortly after signing the agreement for Muscat very much proves that our expansion strategy is moving in the right direction.'
The group has been represented in Dubai in the form of the Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay since 2015, and a second InterCityHotel will open in 2018. A Steigenberger Airport Hotel is also under construction in Doha (Qatar). All of this will increase Deutsche Hospitality's overall presence in the Middle East to six hotels over the coming years.
Saleh Nasser al Habsi, chairman of Nizwa Integrated Real Estate Co and general manager of the Ministry of Defence Pension Fund said, 'We strongly believe in the growth of the country through tourism and with the shared vision, we believe we have immense potential in catering to tourists and showcasing them the local culture. By getting strong brands of international stature in the region, we believe we can do our fair share and help tourists see our beautiful country and experience a memorable visit to the region. European brands and Omani hospitality are something that can work wonders in the region for tourists and citizens alike.'
Nizwa is located about 180km from Muscat. Set in an oasis, the city is considered to be a cultural hub and is the historic trading centre of the sultanate. Featuring lush vegetation and an old fortress, Nizwa attracts tourists from all over the world throughout the year.
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