Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb offers convenient comfort for business
travellers and fun-filled activity for families
Muscat, Oman, 27 January 2013: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has opened Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb in the heart of capital’s new business district, making it the third
IHG hotel in the city.
The
hotel is located within ten minutes’ drive of Muscat International Airport and
next to the new centres of business and government, perfect for business
travellers on a tight schedule or families looking for a convenient stay in the
serenity of Al Seeb. The hotel is also close to some of the capital’s most popular
tourist attractions, an easy journey away for business travellers with some
downtime between meetings or leisure travellers wanting to explore Muscat’s
best sites, including Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the traditional souqs at Seeb
and Muttrah and old Muscat.
The modern
and sleek hotel has 185 rooms, each with a 32-inch LED TV, an iPod docking
station and access to free Wi-Fi services. A comfortable workspace in the rooms
offers a relaxing and spacious environment, with views over the outdoor pool
and terrace area. The hotel’s ballroom, boardroom and meeting rooms offer
flexible spaces for customised events and meetings, catering for up to 250
people.
Guests
have a choice of restaurants: the all-day dining restaurant Omede provides
international cuisine throughout the day and the Halwa Lounge Café offers
guests a real taste of Omani drinks and delicacies. Additionally, Holiday Inn
Muscat Al Seeb operates Holiday Inn Hotels and Resort’s ‘Kids Stay and Eat Free’*
programme, making travelling with all the family easier to manage. Guests
looking to unwind after a long day will enjoy the hotel’s gym and outdoor pool
facilities.
Oppenheimer Pinto, General Manager,
Holiday Inn Muscat Al Seeb commented: “The team are very excited to be welcoming guests to Oman’s newest
hotel. With our close proximity to the airport and to the attractions of Old
and New Muscat, the hotel is a great place to stay whether you’re here for business
or leisure.”
Holiday
Inn Muscat Al Seeb marks the re-entry of the renowned brand to Oman. In 1977,
Oman was the home of the first Holiday Inn property in the Middle East with
Holiday Inn Resort Salalah, before the property was converted to Crowne Plaza
Resort Salalah.
Pascal Gauvin, IHG’s Chief Operating Officer, for India, Middle East and
Africa commented: “Oman played a key role
in the launch of the Holiday Inn brand in the Middle East region so it is
fantastic to be able to bring the brand back to a country where it has so much
history. With tourist numbers to Oman on the increase we are confident that Holiday
Inn Muscat Al Seeb will offer a comfortable and quality option for visitors to
Muscat, and play a key role in the city’s future too.”
This
hotel will become IHG’s sixth hotel in Oman, and joins two other IHG properties
in the capital: InterContinental Muscat and Crowne Plaza Muscat. There are more than 1,200 Holiday Inn hotels
around the world, with another 251 in the global pipeline.
Guests
can book rooms now at the Holiday Inn website –
www.holidayinn.com. IHG’s Best Price Guarantee
promises any guest who finds a qualifying, lower room price elsewhere online a
free night and the rest of the stay to match the price.
