The 357-key hotel is situated in the West Bay area of the capital city. Landmarks, such as the Doha City Centre, Gate Mall and the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, are all within walking distance. Popular tourist spots such as the Souq Waqif, Katara Cultural Village and The Pearl are also close by, while the Hamad International Airport is a 25-minute drive away.
Thailand-based Dusit International has signed a management agreement with the Al Majed Group to operate Dusit Doha Hotel as part of the company’s continued expansion in the Middle East. The hotel, Dusit’s first property in Qatar, is expected to open in Q4 2018.
The 357-key hotel is situated in the West Bay area of the capital city. Landmarks, such as the Doha City Centre, Gate Mall and the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, are all within walking distance. Popular tourist spots such as the Souq Waqif, Katara Cultural Village and The Pearl are also close by, while the Hamad International Airport is a 25-minute drive away.
The hotel will comprise 261 guest rooms and suites, along with 96 hotel apartments. Each guest room will be minimum 41sqm, one of the largest of its kind in the West Bay area. Hotels and apartments will feature a range of one, two and three-bedroom configurations, complemented by the hotel facilities, offering complete service for longer-stay guests.
“Qatar is set to host two of the world’s largest sporting events: the FIFA World Cup 2022, in which the country is expecting to host more than one million international visitors for the World Cup itself, as well as the World Athletic Championship in 2019, which serves as a right time for us to open Dusit Doha Hotel,” said Ahmed Mahdi Al Majed, Al Majed Group.
“It’s an exciting time for Qatar and we’re delighted to announce the Dusit Doha Hotel, our second property with the Al Majed Group,” said Suphajee Suthumpun, Group CEO, Dusit International.
With 27 properties currently in operation across four brands in eight countries, Dusit International is in a significant growth phase that will see the number of Dusit properties reach over 50 within the next three to four years across key markets worldwide.