Katara signs deal to open Merweb hotel in Doha

Katara Hospitality, the Qatar based hotel owner, developer and operator, has signed a management agreement with Qatar's Sphinex Hotels & Resorts for the opening of a new Merweb hotel in Doha in 2014.

The 175 room hotel will be known as Merweb Plaza Hotel and located on Jawaan Street in the city’s Al Sadd District. The property has reportedly been designed to cater to Doha’s growing number of business travellers.

Speaking at the signing of the agreement, Katara Hospitality chief executive Hamad Abdulla Al-Mulla said: “The addition of Merweb Plaza Hotel to the portfolio of managed hotels under the Merweb brand fits perfectly with our strategic expansion plans for this brand.

"As we are refreshing the Merweb brand to enhance the guest experience, we are looking forward to a successful partnership in managing this new hotel,” he added.

Currently under construction, the Merweb Plaza Hotel is expected to open in late 2014. The property will offer the latest technologies and amenities required by business travellers on the move, while restaurants, meeting and banqueting space as well as recreation facilities will also be available.

Saeed Abdulla Al Amer Al Kaabi, president of Sphinex Hotels and Resort said: “We are proud to be associated with Katara Hospitality, the national owner, manager and developer of iconic hotels that has become one of the most reputable international hospitality organisations.”

“With its international experience and scale, we are confident that Katara Hospitality will manage Merweb Plaza Hotel according the highest international standards, and are confident that this will be a fruitful partnership for both parties,” said Al Kaabi.