Madinat al Irfan phase 1 completed

MUSCAT: The Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of Madinat al Irfan City (East) with the official opening of the JW Marriott Muscat Hotel on Monday.

Madinat al Irfan City (East has completed its first phase with the opening of JW Marriott Muscat

The opening ceremony was attended by Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism

The opening ceremony was attended by Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism. JW Marriott Muscat Hotel, a 5-star hotel with an investment cost of approximately RO 47 million, features 304 hotel rooms and suites.

"The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is making promotional videos to ensure the flow of tourism to the Sultanate of Oman and to integrate with the efforts of tourism sector partners. The sector will witness growth during the current year since the Ministry is targeting new markets with the application of new concepts in the promotion promotions." He said that 3.5 million visitors arrived in the Sultanate in 2023.

The numbers related to revenues confirm this, and therefore we are continuing on this path, and we hope that the curve will be upward.

It is part of the Marriott Bonvoy International Hotel chain and the first JW Marriott hotel in the Sultanate of Oman, serving as a major complement to the first phase of the city's development project and the second completed hotel within it. The opening of the hotel, which has achieved the (LEED Gold) certification issued by the US Green Building Council.

The hotel is distinguished by its strategic location in the heart of Madinat Al Irfan (East) and its direct connection to the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, contributing to supporting the tourism movement in general and promoting efforts for the Sultanate of Oman to become a global center for hosting major meetings, conferences, and exhibitions.

Madinat al Irfan City (East), which has completed its first phase with the opening of JW Marriott Muscat, also includes the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, a four-star Crowne Plaza hotel, and a business complex to serve as the headquarters for leading companies such as Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel).