Rotana signs four-star hotel in Muscat with Sundas

Rotana Hotels has signed an MoU for its first property in Oman’s capital city Muscat.

Sundas Rotana will be developed by Sundas Investments Projects LLC at Airport Heights, a hospitality complex taking shape in Bousher, Muscat.

Scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2015, the four-star hotel marks Sundas Investments Projects LLC first move into the hotel business.

Sundas Investments Projects LLC chairman Mohammed Mahfood Saad Al Ardhi said: “In a growing economy such as Oman, tourism is an emerging sector requiring huge Investments. Our decision to venture into a hospitality project was backed by our confidence in the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and the overwhelming support we continue to receive from government departments. Once the project was identified, choosing an operator was easy.

“Rotana, as a brand, is synonymous with uncompromising world-class standards. This reflects the vision we share for Sundus Rotana — ensuring excellence, convenience and perfection in every detail. We are proud that the leading hotel operator in the region has become integral to that very ambition.”

The 245-room hotel will span four floors and merge contemporarnty lines with traditional Omani architecture and a dominant palette of desert colours.

Commenting on the new property, Rotana’s 71st in the region, president and CEO Selim El Zyr said: “Sundus Rotana Hotel will serve as a one-stop destination for visitors to Muscat, drawing in people from all over the region to witness the splendour that is characteristic of the city. With 245 rooms to cater to guests, we are proud to partner with Sundus Investments Projects LLC and their promoters”.