(TAN): IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Al Rabban Hospitality W.L.L to bring its global upscale brand voco, to West Bay, the commercial business district of Doha, Qatar. voco Doha West Bay Suites will feature 396 rooms & suites, and is expected to open in the first quarter of 2021.
Commenting on the signing, Pascal Gauvin, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG, said: “With excellent location, the best of facilities and amenities and a bold brand experience, I am confident voco® Doha West Bay Suites will be a preferred destination for guests visiting the city.”
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Nasser Al Rabban, Chairman, Al Rabban Hospitality, added: “We are pleased to join the IHG family and become a part of one of the leading hospitality companies in the world. We are also glad to be able to join IHG’s system in a relatively short period of time – allowing us to serve our guests with a unique upscale brand experience and drive returns for the business, as well.”
With proximity to commercial establishments such as Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, and other commercial buildings and office spaces, the hotel will cater the corporate audience visiting Doha either for a short-stay or a comfortable home-away-from-home experience. voco Doha West Bay Suites will also feature 3 meeting rooms for guests looking for meeting space within the hotel.
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An equally attractive destination for leisure guests, voco Doha West Bay Suites is located at a 10 minute walking distance from Doha City Centre Mall and will offer a number of facilities such as sauna, jacuzzi, treatment rooms, gym, indoor recreation area, outdoor swimming pool, kids’ club, beauty salon and a panoramic terrace.
The hotel will also feature five dining options including a three-meal restaurant, a shisha lounge, a lobby lounge/café, a pool bar/café and a club lounge on the 35th floor with panoramic views of the city.
