As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, Thailand-based Minor Hotels’ subsidiary Tivoli Hotels & Resorts has announced setting up of its new luxury property in Muscat, the first in Oman.

Thailand-based Minor Hotels has announced the expansion of its Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand in the Middle East region with the upcoming addition of a property in Oman. According to a press statement by the hotel group, the 180-key Tivoli Muscat Hotel & Residences will begin development in the Omani capital later this year, with the property slated to launch in 2026. The group with a portfolio of 530 hotels and resorts in 56 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Indian Ocean, is now seeking to penetrate the Oman market.

The statement says that the property is located in La Vie, Muscat Hills. A 10 minutes’ drive from the Muscat International Airport, it will unveil as an 80-key hotel and 100 branded residences. The mixed-use development will overlook the re-opened 18-hole golf course managed by Troon Golf, also including a Toptracer facility, the fourth in the region and first in Oman. Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Oman Automobile Association and several Ministries are some of the nearby attractions.

The hotel group goes on to say that the property boasts of not only multiple accommodation options, but also a swimming pool and gym, an Anantara spa, a ballroom and four meeting rooms. There are multiple dining options to choose from, including a rooftop bar and restaurant, a lobby lounge café, a sports bar and an all-day dining restaurant.

The statement adds that with Tivoli Hotels & Resorts debut in Oman, Minor Hotels is continuing its expansion in the Middle East. Minor Hotels currently operates three Tivoli properties in Qatar, with under-construction in Bahrain, that is set to launch in 2024. The hotel group made its Asia debut in 2022 with the launch of Tivoli Chengdu at Cultural Heritage Park in China and is expanding its footprint in Europe this year, with properties in the Netherlands, Portugal and Tenerife in Spain.

“We are thrilled to announce this exciting future addition to the Tivoli portfolio and the brand’s upcoming debut in Oman. With a fantastic location in Muscat, this new property will offer exceptional facilities to both business and leisure guests, with a world-class golf course on its doorstep and easy access to the many cultural attractions the city has to offer. We look forward to working with the team at Oris to bring this exciting property to fruition,” says Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO Minor International and CEO Minor Hotels, which is the parent company of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts.

“Oris aims to develop iconic projects in Oman and has a proven track record of delivering good quality projects, effectively and efficiently, we expect nothing less with the La Vie project. As the name suggests, translating to The Life, we want to bring a blast of zest and style to Muscat through this mixed-use development and we are looking forward to working with Minor Hotels to create a  striking property,” says Nasser Rashid Al Shibli, Chief Real Estate Officer of Omnivest, developer of the project.

Celebrating its 90^th anniversary this year, what makes Tivoli Hotels & Resorts unique is its cultural heritage and authentic connection to each destination, says the statement by the group. The brand has expanded from Portugal to Brazil and from Qatar to China and the Netherlands, currently with a portfolio of 16 properties, it adds.