Muscat – Minor Hotels, currently with a portfolio of 530 hotels and resorts in 56 countries, has announced the launch of its Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand in Oman.

Development of the 180-key Tivoli Muscat Hotel & Residences will begin later this year, with the property scheduled to launch in 2026.

The new-build property will be located in LA VIE, Muscat Hills, a prominent mixed-use community strategically located within a 10-minute drive from Muscat International Airport.

Featuring 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, a press release stated.

In addition to multiple accommodation options, facilities at the new hotel will include a swimming pool and gym, an Anantara spa, a ballroom and four meeting rooms. The property will also offer multiple dining options, including a rooftop bar and restaurant, a lobby lounge cafe?, a sports bar and an all-day dining restaurant.

With the upcoming debut in Oman, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts continues its expansion in the Middle East where Minor Hotels currently operates three Tivoli properties in Qatar, with a further new-build property under development in Bahrain to launch in 2024. In addition, the brand 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 adding properties in The Netherlands, Portugal and Tenerife in Spain.

Tivoli Muscat and master project LA VIE are being developed by Oman Real Estate Investment Services (ORIS), the real estate arm of Oman International Development and Investment Company (OMINVEST) – one of the region’s largest investment companies with assets of over US$1.8bn.

Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO Minor International and CEO Minor Hotels, parent company of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, commented, “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.”

Nasser Rashid al Shibli, Chief Real Estate Officer, OMINVEST, commented, “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.”