suites and two royal villas.

Omran, the government owned tourism investment, development and management company, is developing the hotel with the help of design company P49 and architectural consultancy W S Atkins.

Alila Hotels & Resorts has boutique properties in the Asia Pacific region and projects are currently underway in Indonesia. The company is also planning to expand further into China and Europe.

Oman has become a popular tourist destination and the country offers a wide range of luxury hotels, tourist attractions, sights and activities for holidaymakers of all ages.

Muscat is a popular destination for tourists, and during holidays in Oman, holidaymakers can stroll for miles along the city’s beaches and coastline or explore the historic sites and attractions such as the Al Jalali Fort and Al Mirani forts, Qasr AlAlam Royal Palace, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Qurum National Park and the Bait az-Zubair Museum.

Despite the thousands of miles of dry golden sand deserts and dunes, Oman is a fantastic destination for scuba diving and snorkelling activities. The shores off the coast of Oman’s capital, Muscat, are teeming with colourful corals and thousands of marine species including seahorses, Oman clownfish, loggerhead turtles, dolphins, sharks and humpback whales.