Swiss-Belhotel International & ARTIC will manage the 129-room Swiss-Belinn Doha, opening in April 2019, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC), an international hotel investment company based in Qatar, and Swiss-Belhotel International have announced the signing of a new management agreement for the Swiss-Belinn Doha in Qatar.

The deal involves a beautiful 129-room hotel that is currently among the very few internationally managed 3-star hotels in Doha. The property is not opened yet, but it is expected to be operational by April 2019.

The signing of this deal also marks Swiss-Belhotel International continued expansion in Doha in preparation for the forthcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Top Property

In addition to being a gorgeous property, the hotel enjoys an excellent location in Al Sadd, which boasts the Al-Sadd Sports Complex as well as several malls and other attractions that is sure to entice guests.

The hotel is well-equipped to host corporate meetings as well as weddings and other special occasions thanks to its outstanding event facilities, which include a superb banquet hall and a meeting room. On site there are two outstanding food and beverage outlets.

Tarek El Sayed, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ARTIC, said: “Swiss-Belhotel International is a leading hospitality group and we are very pleased to associate with them to operate Swiss-Belinn Doha.”

“We believe the Swiss-Belinn brand is a perfect fit to match the growing demand for quality midscale accommodation and banqueting facilities in Doha and are confident Swiss-Belinn Doha will be a great success,” he added.

Regional growth

The signing not only strengthens the Swiss-Belhotel International’s mid-scale portfolio in the region but also positions it for continued growth.

Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President of Swiss-Belhotel International, said, “We are delighted to partner with Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company and extremely grateful to the Group for giving us this fantastic opportunity. The Swiss-Belinn brand is one of our growth drivers in the midscale hotel segment and has been consistently earning top guest satisfaction scores.”

Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, stated, “We are very pleased to expand our footprint in the region with a unique offering such as Swiss-Belinn Doha.”

“The hotel has been designed to deliver an enjoyable experience with superb facilities to travellers at an affordable price. In keeping with the growing demand for mid-market hotels, we have accelerated our expansion in the segment and have some strategic projects lined up,” Voivenel added.

Here’s a look at an infographic detailing the Doha hotel project pipeline, according to the TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database.

Let’s take a look at a few other projects currently underway by Swiss Belhotel Internationa Hotels & Resorts: