Rezidor announces Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah, Oman

Rezidor currently operates the Radisson SAS Muscat, and is scheduled to open a second Radisson property in Sohar. The company is also opening its first Park Inn hotel in Muscat next month.

The Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah - which features 250 rooms and 50 apartments and villas - is scheduled to open in Q1 2012. It is the third Hotel Missoni in Rezidor's portfolio - the first two properties in Kuwait and Edinburgh will welcome guests later this year.

Hotel Missoni is the newest member of the Rezidor family - a new genre of life and style hotels developed in partnership with the iconic Italian fashion house of the same name. "It's stylish, intimate, contemporary and eclectic design, combined with the best of bars and restaurant, make this a truly unique hotel experience," says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.

The new property will be located in Jebel Sifah, a luxurious resort destination 30 km from the capital Muscat. Jebel Sifah is the result of a partnership between the Omani government and the resort developer Orascom Hotels and Development of Egypt. Nestled between the warm waters of the Gulf and Oman's breathtaking mountains, the area will feature three other luxury resorts, including a Four Seasons and Banyan Tree.

Future guests will have a wealth of leisure distractions, including a 5 km beach, marinas, an 18-hole golf course, spas, and boutique shopping. For the culturally inclined, the museums, palaces and souks of Muscat are within easy reach.

The Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah will also offer two restaurants (including Missoni's signature 'cucina'), a 1,000 m2 spa, two tennis courts, a private beach featuring an array of water sports, multiple swimming pools, meeting rooms and a 400 m2 ballroom.