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Saraya Aqaba Real Estate
Development psc., and Starwood
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.,
the premium hotel operator and
leisure company, officially
signed an agreement to operate
two hotels in the Saraya Aqaba
project in Jordan, the Westin
Aqaba Resort under the "Westin"
brand and Al-Manara hotel under
"The Luxury Collection" brand;
in addition to operating the
adjacent "boutique" hotel.
“We’re thrilled to be part of
this highly-regarded resort
development with the Westin and
the Luxury Collection brands,
which will make their debut into
Jordan.” said Roeland Vos,
President of Starwood Hotels &
Resorts in Europe, Africa and
Middle East.” The Westin focus
on renewal, personal and
instinctive services, will set a
new level of experience through
its signature products, style
and design while the
unparalleled attention to guest
needs and preferences and the
exceptional and distinctive
Luxury Collection properties
will provide guests with the
most enriching hotel
experiences”.
“Saraya Aqaba, a world-class
premium travel destination,
showcasing uniqueness and
distinction, from inception to
creation, by choosing an
exceptional natural environment
that can be enhanced through
outstandingly conceived
developments. The project
includes a selection of the
finest hotels, retail,
entertainment, leisure and sport
facilities in addition to
luxurious residential units;
that meet customers and business
needs and expectations" said Mr.
Ali Kolaghassi, Vice Chairman &
CEO of Saraya. “Partnering with
brands such as Westin and the
Luxury Collection comes as a
manifestation of our pioneering
vision”, Ali Kolaghassi added.
Located on the shores of Saraya
Aqaba's man-made lagoon, the
Westin Aqaba Resort is a
picturesque beachfront resort
built in a traditional Middle
Eastern architecture. The Westin
will offer 300 elegant rooms
including 23 suites, four main
restaurants with terraces
overlooking lush gardens and
waterfront views, health and
fitness club, world-class day
spa, specialty shops, children’s
club and teenager’s activity
center, and outdoor recreation
facilities with two swimming
pools and a private beach.
The Luxurious Al-Manara Hotel,
distinguished by its rich and
unique traditional architecture,
is ideally positioned at the
mouth of Saraya Aqaba’s lagoon,
stretching along a sandy
beachfront and protected with a
Breakwater with a lighthouse.
The Al-Manara Hotel will offer
200 guestrooms, including 18
suites, three main restaurants
with waterfront views, specialty
shops, health club, spa and
recreational facilities access,
swimming pools and private
beaches facing both the Gulf of
Aqaba and Saraya lagoon.
The exclusive build contractor
for Saraya Aqaba project is
Saudi Oger Ltd, ensuring the
delivery of the highest
specifications and construction
standards.
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