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Qetaifan Projects Company, a subsidiary of Katara Hospitality which was established to develop and manage Qetaifan Island North, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rixos Hotels to manage and operate the hotels, the souq, the water park and the beach club in Qetaifan Island North.
The MoU was signed by Katara Hospitality Chairman Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani, and Founder and Chairman of the Rixos Hotels Fettah Tamince, in Doha on Tuesday.
The signing ceremony was attended by Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman al Thani, Deputy Chairman at Katara Hospitality, Managing Director and CEO of Qetaifan Projects; Jamal al Kaabi, board member; and Jean-Baptiste Recher, Vice President, AccorHotels Middle East.
Qetaifan Projects was established due to the increasing demand for high quality tourism facilities and the need to develop more in this sector.
Sheikh Nawaf said, “This agreement marks Rixos Hotels brand’s first property in Qatar. As we strengthen our vision to change the world of hospitality through investment and innovation to leave an outstanding legacy for future generations, we see this as testament to Qatar’s robust tourism strategy and its reputation as a key player of the country’s hospitality industry aiming to create a safe and sustainable investment that will carry the name of Qatar.”
“We are confident the ethos of Rixos Hotels brand is a strategic fit for our development project of Qetaifan Island North as it is important that we have an operator which understands and respects this unique destination, ensuring it occupies its rightful position in the local and global market-places,” he added.
This is the first MoU of the Rixos Hotels chain in Qatar. The Rixos partnership with AccorHotels has added weight to the rapid growth of the Rixos Hotels on the regional and international levels.
Fettah said, “Discovering new destinations has been always a challenging target throughout the journey of Rixos since we established the brand in 2000. We are certain that with every new destination our horizon will broaden on our way to becoming a global brand.
“So far, Rixos flag is waving in three continents and seven countries. We are proud of offering our services with our own brand now in Qatar, and we appreciate very much to be part of a mission for providing added value to the tourism of this wonderful country.
“I would like to stress that we will be driven by the same mission in Qatar through this partnership with Qetaifan Projects. We value the confidence and trust our partners have in our Group and take this opportunity to expand our hospitality portfolio in this region.”
The Rixos offers 5-star luxury accommodation in 25 hotels, 17 of which are operated as waterfront resorts.
The hotel chain manages more than 9,000 rooms located in seven different countries and employs about 10,000 employees.
The Rixos Hotels chain embodies traditional Turkish hospitality and features unique health treatment clubs in the finest surroundings and luxurious ambiance.
Qetaifan Island North development is part of Lusail City with seven beaches, making it a distinctive waterfront of the city. The island has an area of 1.3 million square meters, and the island’s projects span approximately 830,000 square meters.
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