The Mövenpick Resort & Thalasso Sousse, the Swiss hotel group’s second resort in Tunisia, opens this month.
Comprising 627 rooms, this beachside hotel is located along the lively cornice of Sousse, renowned for its spectacular Mediterranean coastline offering sandy beaches, plus its picturesque old town and year round mild climate. A modern shopping mall and a casino are a few minutes’ walk away and it is a short drive to the 36 hole golf course.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts signed a management contract with Compagnie Tunisienne de Developement Touristique for the upscale resort and conference property.
Omar Jenayah, CEO of Compagnie Tunisienne de Developement Touristique said, “With the Swiss Hotel Group we have found the right partner for this unique holiday resort. Together we will pursue our objective of becoming the first choice for accommodation in Sousse.”
Facilities include six restaurants and five bars, the Thalasso Centre with its indoor seawater swimming pool, a modern health and fitness club and a wide selection of treatments. A modern conference centre and banquet hall for over 800 participants making it ideally suited for all kinds of events.
“With Sousse we are proud to consolidate our presence in Tunisia, a country with huge prospects, outstanding hospitality, a rich culture and stunning landscape,” said Josef Kufer, senior vice president Africa of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
“We are delighted to partner with Compagnie Tunisienne de Developpement Touristique, who are renowned and experienced professionals with extensive knowledge of the tourism and hospitality industry.”