Qatari Diar appoints Kempinski Hotels to manage new property in Morocco

The Kempinski Al Houara Beach Resort and Spa will be owned and developed by Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company.

Situated on a beachfront area adjacent to a protected forested area, The Kempinski Al Houara Beach Resort and Spa will have 250 Guest Rooms ranging from 50 to 200 square meters including junior and deluxe suites and one presidential suite, all with private balconies. Additionally, there will be fifteen Beach Resort Villas.

With the Kempinski Al Houara Beach Resort and Spa, Qatari Diar has again committed itself to developing a healthy, sustainable community that puts the experience of its potential residents and visitors at the forefront of the planning process. The Kempinski Al Houara Beach Resort and Spa will incorporate the natural landscape of Tangiers with all public and guest areas and terraces facing the ocean. The resort will feature a variety of leisure and guest facilities including an All Day Dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, a Pool Grill and an Entertainment Lounge in addition to an elegant casual Lobby Lounge.

The resort will also house extensive meeting and banqueting facilities featuring a ballroom Divisible into 3 parts, five Meeting Rooms, a fully equipped Business Center and a pre-function rooms with complementing 325 car parking spaces.

The hotel buildings will be grouped together and none will be higher than 4 stories. While all of the buildings will mirror the surrounding topography, the architectural style of the hotel will respond to the strong tradition of Moroccan architecture, particularly that of historic Moroccan palaces.

'We are pleased to partner with Kempinski on this important project,' said Qatari Diar Deputy CEO Mr. Ahmed Al Mazroei.

'Al Houara is very special to Qatari Diar and the Kempinski Al Houara Resort and Spa will be the cornerstone of this magnificent development. Working with the skilled team at Kempinski, we will create a travel experience that captures the glamour and romance of Morocco for new generations of tourists.'

Ulrich Eckhardt, President of Middle East & Africa for Kempinski Hotels added, 'The Al Houara resort project complements our resort portfolio in this part of the world including Kempinski Hotel Bahia Costa Del Sol, Estepona in Spain as well as Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay in Egypt. This is an opportunity to offer resort packages for leisure and business travelers.'

Al Houara will be a $660m luxury tourist resort, spanning 234 hectares of coastal land. Certain to be a top tourist destination, Al Houara will draw visitors from Europe, The Middle East and North Africa.

In addition to The Kempinski Al Houara Beach Resort and Spa, the development will include another five star hotel, a public beach club, residential apartments and villas, retail and entertainment as well as a residential club. There will also be a convention centre, an 18-hole international golf course, club house, casino, forest stables and a variety of sports facilities.