Rezidor Announces the Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah, Oman
Missoni Jebel Sifah features 250 rooms, 50 apartments and villas, scheduled to open in Q1 2012
FEBRUARY 18, 2009 - It is the third Hotel Missoni in Rezidor's portfolio - the first two properties in Kuwait and Edinburgh will welcome the first guests in 2009.
Hotel Missoni is the newest member of the Rezidor family - a new genre of life and style hotels developed in partnership with the iconic Italian fashion house of the same name. 'It's stylish, intimate, contemporary and eclectic design combined with the best of bars and restaurants will make this a truly unique hotel experience', says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
The new property will be located in Jebel Sifah, a luxurious resort destination 30 km from the capital Muscat. Jebel Sifah is the result of a partnership between the Omani government and the resort developer Orascom Hotels and Development of Egypt. Nestled between the warm waters of the Gulf and Oman's breathtaking mountains, the area will feature 3 other luxury resorts, including a Four Seasons and Banyan Tree. Future guests will have a wealth of leisure distractions, including a 5 km beach, marinas, an 18-hole golf course, spas, and boutique shopping. For the culturally inclined, the museums, palaces and souks of Muscat are within easy reach.
In addition to stunning design, 250 rooms and 50 apartments and villas the Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah will offer 2 restaurants (including Missoni's signature 'cucina'), a 1,000 m2 spa, 2 tennis courts, a private beach featuring an array of water sports, multiple swimming pools, meeting rooms and a 400 m2 ballroom.
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