The Saud Bahwan Group, which has a long history of association with Japan and has been instrumental in bringing some of the biggest Japanese brands to Oman, is now joining hands with the Okura Nikko Hotel Management group to bring the first-ever Okura-branded property and the first Japanese-branded hotel in the Sultanate of Oman.
The Okura Resort Muscat will be a sprawling property located at the southeastern tip of the Arabian peninsula, overlooking the beautiful Al Mouj Golf Club in the capital of Oman. Saud Bahwan Group will manage the new property.
The new hotel, which is expected to be operational by 2027, will have 150 guest rooms, each with a standard area of approximately 50 square meters.
Okura hotel in Oman
The rooms will feature views of the Greg Norman-designed golf course that has hosted world-class events and won accolades for its design.
The lobby and other public spaces will be designed in a fusion of Omani and Japanese styles and traditions. A variety of dining options will be available, including all-day dining, teppanyaki and other Japanese cuisines, and western-style fine dining.
The hotel will also offer banquet facilities, as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a spa, and a gymnasium.
Saud Bahwan Group’s association with Japanese brands began in the mid 1960s when it introduced Toshiba in Oman. Soon after agencies for renowned brands like Seiko and Akai too were acquired.
In the late 1960s, Toyota Motor Corporation was added to the group’s portfolio. It also has agencies for Lexus, Hino, Komatsu, Kato, Yokohama, and many more.
Mohammed Saud Bahwan, Chairman, Saud Bahwan Group, commented: “It gives me immense joy to be partnering with the globally-renowned Okura Nikko Hotels.
“Saud Bahwan Group has been closely associated with Japanese brands for several years. Through the Okura Resort Muscat luxury hotel, we aim to offer customers in Oman and from around the world the finest experiences inspired by Japanese hospitality.”
Toshihiro Ogita, President, Hotel Okura Company, added: “We are delighted that the Okura Group will be bringing the Okura brand to the Sultanate of Oman.
This expansion into the Middle East will create a new base for us as we seek to raise the profile of Okura Nikko Hotels in the region.”
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Company, a subsidiary of Hotel Okura, operates 81 properties (54 in Japan and 27 overseas) encompassing 24,725 guest rooms (as of December 1, 2022) under three hotel groups: Okura Hotels & Resorts, Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City.
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