DUBAI-BASED hospitality chain, Gloria Hotels & Resorts has chalked out an aggressive expansion strategy in the Mena region with plans to introduce six new properties over the next two years.
The five-star Al Fayroz Al Massi Gloria Hotel Al Madina will open at Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The property consists of 307 deluxe rooms and suites and is due to open this month.
This will be followed by the Gloria Hotel Doha in Qatar. In November 2014, Gloria Sports City Hotel will open its doors in the Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
In Oman, the Gloria Ghala Hotel Muscat is being constructed and will be launched in June 2015.
In Egypt, Al Rehab Gloria Hotel, a five-star boutique hotel will open in New Cairo City in 2014 and Al Maadi Gloria Hotel on Al Maadi Corniche in Cairo will be inaugurated in 2014.
Speaking about the launch of this unique expansion plan: Antoine Sayegh, president of Gloria Hotels and Resorts said: “Gloria Hotels and Resorts is characterised by adopting a policy aimed to create a new generation in building up and managing hotels, especially alcohol-free hotels, which is the perfect choice for any family eager to preserve its unique Arabic traditions and customs.”
“Within the first years of our operation, we launched massively in Dubai by flagging two superb properties, Gloria Hotel Apartments in October 2010 and Yassat Gloria Hotel Apartments in December of 2012.”
“Over the last few years we have managed to build a strong and positive brand with emotional tie and solid brand loyalty, for diverse kind of customers, leisure and business travellers; and this inspires us to grow. We at Gloria Hotels and Resorts are now focused on the creation of a broad range of quality properties across the region, in which to live, work, play.
“With excellent locations, various dining outlets, meeting and banquet facilities, fully equipped health club/spa, recreation and children programmes and our famous touch of personalised service; we feel confident that our hotels will be popular among corporate and leisure travellers as well as families,” he concluded.