[HD video below]
Starwood has signed an agreement with BCD Co. to manage a
new-build Sheraton hotel in Erbil, Iraq.
Scheduled to open in 2015, the Sheraton
Erbil Hotel will mark the re-entry of Starwood in the country
after 20 years.
Located in the new part of the city,
approximately 10 minutes from Erbil International Airport, the
Sheraton Erbil Hotel is situated along the new ring road offering
guests easy access to the city and its key attractions such as the
historic Citadel, Sami Abdul Rahman Park, the largest green area
in the region, and downtown Erbil.
“We are delighted to partner with BCD as we
re-introduce Starwood to Iraq with Sheraton, our most iconic
brand,” said Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts,
Europe, Africa and Middle East. “The opening of the new Sheraton
Erbil Hotel further underlines Starwood’s commitment to growth and
expansion in the region.”
The new Sheraton Erbil Hotel will comprise 221
guest rooms and 39 suites. The hotel will also feature extensive
dining, conference and leisure facilities as well as signature
Sheraton amenities including the all-white Sheraton Sweet Sleeper
bed, a Sheraton Club Lounge and Sheraton Fitness programmed by
Core Performance as well as a signature spa, including an indoor
and outdoor pool.
The hotel’s business facilities will feature a
720-square metre ballroom, a conference centre, four meeting rooms
and a business centre including six private offices. The hotel
will also feature Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft, a
unique communications hub delivering the technology modern guests
expect and require while on the road.
Located in northern Iraq, Erbil is the capital
of the Kurdistan Autonomous Region and is emerging as the
country’s commercial hub. The city is served by Erbil
International Airport with a growing number of international
airlines connecting through Erbil.
Iraq Tourism Interview
with Fadhil Al-Saaegh @ WTM 2011 - HD
When you think of tourism, Iraq does not
probably jump to mind. Despite that there was a large Iraq booth
at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2011 at Excel in London with a
reasonable number of delegates in attendance. Because of this,
ASIA Travel Tips.com sat down with Fadhil Al-Saaegh, Managing
Director of Al-Rafidain Co. Ltd., to ask why Iraq had spent so
much to promote the country when from an outsiders perspective
there seems to be so much trouble. Watch the video below.
