Wyndham to open two new Ramada hotels in Muscat
Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the signing of two new properties in Muscat, Oman.
The group will open the three-star Ramada Encore Muscat Al Ghubra and four-star Ramada Hotel & Suites Muscat Al Ghubra, which will be connected by a footbridge situated along Sultan Qaboos street.
This will also mark the debut for Wyndham’s Ramada Encore brand, not only in the country, but across the Middle East & Africa region. Both properties are owned by the Al Khaleel Group.
Dan Ruff, Wyndham Hotel Group’s president and managing director for EMEA, explained: “Oman’s unrivalled natural beauty spans spectacular mountains to beautiful coastal regions, attracting many types of travellers with 12 million expected in 2020. It’s clear there’s a demand for the international quality of accommodation that only our brands can offer.
He added: “The signing of these two hotels is a real milestone for Wyndham Hotel Group as they join the existing Ramada Qurum Beach presenting even more choices to Muscat’s business and leisure visitors.”
The two hotels will address both the mid and upper-midscale market. The Ramada Encore Muscat Al Ghubra will have 200 rooms with 173 standard rooms and 27 suites.
Features in the hotel include a fitness centre, roof top pool and café, all-day dining restaurant and coffee lounge.
The Ramada Hotel & Suites Muscat Al Ghubra will have 90 suites and share its leisure facilities with those at the Ramada Encore.
Breakout spaces and a coffee lounge measuring in excess of 100 m2 will accompany three meeting rooms, with internet access available.
The conversion of the current residential building (for the Ramada Hotel & Suites property) is due to begin in 2017, with both properties to open their doors simultaneously at the end of 2018.
Sheikh Mohammed Al Khalili, chairman of the Al Khaleel Group said: “I am honoured to partner with Wyndham Hotel Group. This project will contribute to the social-economic development of the Sultanate and allow us to provide jobs to Omanis, which will also generate a positive impact on local businesses.”