Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc has announced that it has signed on The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa in Qatar. The planned opening of the 372-room Westin Doha Hotel and Spa in 2015 marks the growth of the Westin brand in the Middle East, which has two properties in the UAE, with a further four hotels planned in the region.
“We are pleased to be growing Starwood’s presence in the Middle East and Qatar specifically as we sign our first Westin property in Doha,” said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East. “We see huge potential in Doha, particularly in the thriving Central Business District where the hotel will be situated.”
Fifteen minutes from Doha International Airport, the hotel will sit midway between the airport and the West Bay area where the Sheraton Doha and W Doha are located. The hotel site will comprise a total landscaped area of 49,000sqm, quite unique for a location in the heart of Doha. Facilities will include a spa, three swimming pools and five food outlets, the hotel will also offer 10 meeting rooms.
The owner, Sheikh Ghanem bin Ali Al Thani, said: “We are excited to be developing this hotel with Starwood. We believe there is space in Doha for a hotel like this and the site is ideally located in an area that is undergoing rapid development.
“The signing of The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa marks the introduction of the Westin brand to Doha and highlights our commitment to expanding our portfolio in the Middle East,” said Bart Carnahan, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Development, Europe, Africa and Middle East Division, Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
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