It has 210 rooms 4 Hotel

Images from http://hcts.me.uk

http://hcts.me.uk/IRQ2.jpg

http://hcts.me.uk/HotelsResorts.htm

big dreamer hcts are the hospitality consultant for this project.

^^ oh yes.

but I don't know who's building it

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Swiss-BelHotel International will mark its Arabian Travel Market (ATM) debut by announcing the addition of three new Middle East properties to its rapidly expanding regional portfolio.

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“Swiss-Belhotel International is expanding rapidly on a global scale, with almost 25 new development projects in the Middle East and Asia Pacific and expectations of realising a hotel portfolio of close to 100 hotels by the end of 2012. Based on the success of our existing properties in Kuwait and Qatar, this region is a focal point for the brand moving forward,” he explained.

Completing the quartet of announcements, Swiss-Belhotel’s fourth project in the Middle East is a 108-key town centre property in the rapidly expanding city Erbil, in northern Iraq.

“We have eyed Iraq for quite some time and this hotel is essential addition to our strategic development plans for the Middle East. The team is aggressively focusing on new developments in this region and to soon open our first property in this historic city in Iraq is another milestone for the company,” remarked Faull.

Swiss-Belhotel Erbil, which is due to open in 2013, is a five-minute drive from the city’s international airport, and in close proximity to the central business district as well as major local attractions and retail centres.

Facilities will include an all-day-dining-restaurant and bar, lounge, deli, speciality restaurant, pool bar, rooftop shisha lounge, 300-square-metre meeting space, business centre, boutique and travel agency. Recreational facilities include a swimming pool and 285-square-metre state-of-the-art spa and fitness centre with a hammam facility.

“Erbil is a historic city and the up-and-coming capital of Kurdistan, as well as being home to many government agencies as well as a growing number of international companies involved in the country’s regeneration programme, which presents exciting opportunities within the hospitality sector, and for recognised quality-driven international brands such as Swiss-Belhotel,” said Magdi Samman, Regional Director of Operations & Development, Swiss-Belhotel Middle East.

Swiss-Belhotel International currently manages the Swiss-Belhotel Plaza Kuwait, a four-star 153-room property located in the Safat central business district; and the 165-room Swiss-Belhotel Doha, situated directly opposite the popular Museum of Islamic Art and within walking distance of the city’s vibrant Corniche and Souk Waqif.

Furthermore, the international hospitality company also presently operates six deluxe midscale resorts throughout Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

“Swiss-Belhotel International has grown steadily despite turbulent political and economic times in many of the regions. We have grown by listening to our investors, gauging local issues and opportunities and delivering on our guests’ expectations. Through all this growth our philosophy has been constant: to enfold our guests, exceed their expectations, and drive financial success.” added Faull.

Looks great, good for Erbil!

Any updates yet?

Swiss-Belhotel

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Erbil, expected to open early 2013 is located less than 5 minute drive from Erbil International Airport and in close proximity to the Central Business District, Erbi International Fair Ground, Martyr Sami Abdul Rahman Park, Citadel of Erbil as well as Majidi Mall and other major shopping areas.

The hotel offers 108 well appointed deluxe guestrooms and suites as well as an all-day-dining restaurants, indoor and poolside bars, lobby and roof-top shisha lounge, deli, 300 sqm meeting room space, business centre with internet access, boutique and travel agency.

Recreational facilities include a swimming pool and state of the art 285sqm spa and fitness centre including treatment rooms, hammam and sauna.

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Great find!

؟معقولة راح يكتبون على المبنى

erbil - iraq

؟معقولة راح يكتبون على المبنى

erbil - iraq

I don't think so, they don't even use arabic for road signs. They are certainly not going to put the name without including "Kurdistan" somewhere

THis is just a render, so we don't know what is going to be put there.

Some road signs do have arabic on it, mostly if they are referring to other cities.

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http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3748/58148832140774462858618.jpg

looks like it's T/O

Kurdistan grows very well;)

All that with only 17%! Please politicians stop robbing us!!! Qahar

All that with only 17%! Please politicians stop robbing us!!! Qahar

It's investment, but politicians are still robbing us.

It's investment, but politicians are still robbing us.

This might sound ironic but how about we elect Kurdistan's government to rule Iraq? This would save us a lot of trouble :lol:

^^ Yes good idea!! I say we let the KRG to keep stealing land until they reach the Persian Gulf, that way they'll be annexing all of Iraq!

Any updates on this project?