When it opens later this yr, Banyan Tree Doha will change into the primary city, luxurious resort in Qatar and a pacesetter within the wider Center East market.
Additionally it is the primary property developed below the Banyan Tree-Accor strategic partnership.
Positioned within the coronary heart of Msheireb, the resort sits throughout the Doha Oasis undertaking, a premier metropolis vacation spot comprising of luxurious division retailer, an indoor experiential theme park and a cineplex.
The 341-key property is in shut proximity to the industrial district of the capital and cultural points of interest, such because the Museum of Islamic Artwork and Souq Waqif standing market.
La Cigale has been a Doha establishment since 2006
La Cigale resort is a five-star luxurious resort within the coronary heart of the dynamic centre of Doha Metropolis, roughly 20 minutes away from the Hamad Worldwide Airport.
Opening since 2006, it has been recognised as Qatar’s Leading Hotel by voters on the World Travel Awards.
It was rebranded below the Accor umbrella from Dec 2019.
It has 225 keys, ten eating and leisure shops with out of doors seating choices; two cutting-edge ballrooms; a 490 sq. metre gymnasium; a 20-meter-long daylight indoor swimming pool and a deluxe spa.
Right here Breaking Journey Information speaks with Aurelio Giraudo, cluster normal supervisor for Banyan Tree Doha & La Cigale Lodge Managed by Accor, to seek out out extra concerning the undertaking.
Breaking Journey Information: Are you able to inform us just a little concerning the upcoming opening of Banyan Tree Doha?
Aurelio Giraudo: Banyan Tree Doha shall be one-stop vacation spot comprised of luxurious resort, lavish residences, effective eating eating places, prestigious French style division retailer Printemps, cutting-edge Vox cinemas and state-of-the-art, indoor, first ever theme park in Qatar, Quest.
Banyan Tree Doha will open later this yr
BTN: What’s on supply on the property?
AG: Our resort will characteristic the signature Banyan Tree Spa with a Rainforest hydrotherapy facility, Saffron fine-dining Thai restaurant, and Vertigo, a 28-storey rooftop bar overlooking panoramic metropolis skyline of Doha.
For Italian meals lovers, we shall be having Il Galante a effective Italian eating restaurant, Qalamkarri, an Indian restaurant impressed by conventional Kalamkari artwork, and Panya Lounge, a patisserie with a mix of Asian and European aptitude.
BTN: When can we anticipate it to open?
AG: Banyan Tree Doha is predicted to open this yr.
The property would be the first of its sort within the Qatari capital
BTN: How does this match with the broader development of the tourism sector in Qatar, with the FIFA World Cup 2022 now simply across the nook?
AG: Plenty of thrilling new initiatives are developing in Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022 and Banyan Tree Doha is one in all them.
I’m very excited to steer the crew of pros who shall be working very carefully with me for launching the resort.
Plenty of initiatives are already taken by the Qatar authorities in selling sports activities tournaments, particularly soccer.
Though our trade goes via tough instances on account of Covid-19, Qatar as a market has seen a development of enterprise over the earlier years, pushed by authorities initiatives and quarantine demand.
With vaccination drive in full progress, we anticipate market to get well by quarter 4 of 2021.
With elevated demand and fewer provide, our forecast for the resort may be very wholesome and we anticipate the identical to proceed until finish of FIFA World Cup 2022.
The FIFA event time demand mannequin has forecasted 1.7 million folks might go to Qatar through the World Cup, with roughly 500,000 guests within the nation on the busiest days.
So general very wholesome indicators for the market.
Banyan Tree Doha is the primary joint undertaking from the model alongside Accor
BTN: You have got an extended observe file of success within the hospitality trade – what makes this property enticing to you?
AG: I did go to this undertaking earlier than taking over this thrilling project and was blown away.
The fashionable metal elliptical form, coated in unique, awe-inspiring gardens, its location being within the coronary heart of Msheireb and the one-stop vacation spot idea with luxurious resort and lavish residences shall be a key to success for this property.
Extra Data
Discover out extra concerning the upcoming resort on the official website.
Giraudo holds a bachelor’s diploma in resort administration from Italian Hospitality and has accomplished numerous senior management packages at Cornell & Bocconi College.
Previous to his newest appointment with Accor, he was the cluster normal supervisor for Kempinski in Kenya.
Giraudo has 4 many years of expertise with main luxurious hospitality corporations together with 4 Seasons, Shangri-La, Most well-liked Lodges & Resorts, Dusit Lodges & Resorts, Marriott Worldwide and Accor.
He’s additionally no stranger to Banyan Tree, as throughout his early years in hospitality trade he was working for them in Banyan Tree Bintan Indonesia.
In his present function, he’s answerable for repositioning the La Cigale below the Accor umbrella and to make sure the profitable opening of Banyan Tree Doha.
Together with his intensive experience in gross sales and advertising, meals and beverage, income administration and finance departments, he shall be accountable to realize the industrial targets of each the motels and place them as the popular vacation spot for native and worldwide travellers.
