MHG signs two hotels in Doha, Qatar

Thailand’s Minor Hotels Group has signed a management agreement with a private developer for two new properties in Doha, Qatar.

Currently in the pre-opening phase, The Vyra Suites NH Collection Doha is a 228-key serviced apartment property located in West Bay, Doha’s prominent business district hosting much of the city’s most modern infrastructure.

Situated amongst a plethora of commercial skyscrapers, large scale mixed-use developments and government entities, the new-build 44-storey property is comprised of 72 one bedroom, 144 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom apartments, as well as a restaurant, coffee shop, gym, indoor swimming pool, kids’ club, teens room, and a number of meeting rooms.

This will be the first NH Collection to launch in the Middle East and the first outside of the brand’s traditional areas of operation in Europe and South America.

Additionally, The Plaza Doha Anantara Hotel & Suites (pictured) is under development in the Um Ghuwelina area of the city, approximately 15 minutes’ drive from Hamad International Airport.

The 292-key property will feature 118 guest rooms and 174 apartment suites, a large F&B offering which includes multiple dining options and a fully air conditioned courtyard atrium which will be the centrepiece of the property.

Other facilities will include a spa and wellness area, a roof top infinity swimming pool and an indoor pool, a kids’ club, gym and an 1,200 square metre ballroom along with six meeting rooms.

 “We are very excited to announce these two upcoming hotels and to grow and launch our brands in Doha,” said Dillip Rajakarier, CEO Minor Hotels. “The combination of both Anantara and NH Collection, combined with our existing portfolio, will attract a diverse range of travellers and meet the market’s increasing demand for short and long term accommodation.”

MHG currently operates 17 properties in the Middle East, including Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara, three Tivoli properties and one Oaks in Qatar. Globally, the company has a portfolio of 536 hotels and resorts in 55 countries.