ACCOR and Msheireb Hospitality have joined forces to develop and manage an MGallery hotel in Doha. The MGallery will be a distinctive “boutique hotel” that will offer a modern interpretation of Qatari heritage and hospitality, within the prestigious Msheireb Downtown Doha, and will be located opposite the traditional Souq Waqif and yet close to the airport and Doha’s business districts.
Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world’s first sustainable downtown regeneration project, will redevelop 31 hectares site in the historical city centre of Doha. The project aims to transform the old commercial and business district into the vibrant, cohesive and culturally alive city centre it once was.
Abdul Aziz Al Emadi, CEO of Msheireb Hospitality said: “We are very pleased to partner with Accor, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe. Accor also shares our passion in creating a new hub in this part of the city, which integrates the best elements of Doha’s historical heritage with innovative facilities”.
“Developing a modern hotel that reflects the Qatari culture and heritage fits very well with our strategy to introduce innovative and integrated hospitality products that will enrich the hospitality sector in Doha and contribute to the broader vision of the country, supporting the tourism industry to promote Qatar as an international tourist destination”, Al Emadi added.
Jean-Jacques Dessors, Accor’s chief operating officer for Africa, Middle East, Indian Ocean and Caribbean Islands said: “The very fast development of world-class infrastructure has positioned Doha as an international hub, attracting not only business travellers but also more and more leisure guests. Based on Qatar’s extremely high potential for hospitality and tourism, Doha appears as a priority market for the development of the Accor hotels network in the Middle East.”
This boutique hotel will be the first of its kind in Qatar. It will feature 215 rooms, and in addition to meeting facilities, an exclusive spa and a stunning outdoor pool. The property will offer original cafes and restaurants concepts as well as terraces overlooking unique views of the Mshereib district and the Souq Waqif. The hotel is on the design phase and it in progressing fast, with an anticipated opening scheduled in 2015.
Christophe Landais Accor Middle East managing director said: ‘’We are delighted to support the long-term vision of Msheireb Hospitality by introducing a unique and internationally renowned hotel in Qatar under the MGallery label.”
The MGallery label is an exceptional collection of upscale hotels remarkable in their personality. These hotels appeal to individual travellers looking for superior distinctive services and experiences or seeking a place with a true soul. The MGallery St. Ermin hotel in London is the recent addition to the MGallery collection which brings the network to 48 hotels in Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia, Africa and Middle East.