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Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a management
contract with Compagnie Tunisienne de Développement Touristique for a
new upscale resort and conference property at the Tunisian holiday
destination of Sousse.
The Mövenpick Resort & Thalasso Sousse is the
Swiss Hotel Group’s second resort in Tunisia and comprises 627
rooms. This beachside hotel is located in the heart of the city
along the lively corniche and is scheduled to open in July 2009.
Sousse is renowned for its astounding Mediterranean
coastline with sandy beaches, its picturesque old town and
year-round mild climate. This vibrant port city is located some
130 km south of Tunis, and Monastir International Airport is a
mere 20 minutes’ drive away. Moreover North Africa’s largest
international airport is due to open in Enfidah, 30 minutes from
Sousse, in November 2009.
The new resort is
situated in a prime location directly on a beautiful sandy beach,
in the immediate vicinity of the bustling town centre. A modern
shopping mall and a casino are a few minutes’ walk away and it’s
only a short drive to the 36-hole golf course.
The Mövenpick Resort &
Thalasso Sousse comprises 588 spacious rooms and 39 suites with
panoramic views over the Mediterranean.
Guests will be able to
enjoy culinary treats from six restaurants and five bars. One
particular highlight is the Thalasso Centre with its indoor
seawater swimming pool, a modern health and fitness club and a
wide selection of treatments offered in over 40 rooms and generous
gardens. Guests can also choose from a vast programme of sports
and entertainment that includes tennis courts, animation
programmes and a lifestyle venue with nightclub.
The resort also offers business and MICE customers a modern
conference and banquet hall for over 800 participants making it
ideally suited for events of all kinds. The three executive
boardrooms are fitted with state-of-the-art equipment.
“With Sousse we are proud to consolidate our presence in
Tunisia, a country with huge prospects, outstanding hospitality, a
rich culture and stunning landscape,” said Josef Kufer, Senior
Vice President Africa of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. “We are
delighted to partner with Compagnie Tunisienne de Développement
Touristique, who are renowned and experienced professionals with
extensive knowledge of the tourism and hospitality industry.”
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