Missoni Oman announced

Missoni hotelThe opening of Missoni Hotel Edinburgh was so successful that they’ve announced yet another location – Oman – The Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah.

Its going to have 250 guestrooms and 50 apartments/villas as well as a private beach and the manditory spa, restaurants, tennis courts and a ballroom. The adjacent community will also have a marina & golf course.

Smart idea to add a beach resort/hotel – now there’s a way to work in showcasing the Missoni beach towels & bikinis. Plus with a golf course nextdoor they can expand the range to golf shirts.

Currently its planned to be opened in 2012. With their plans to open 30 hotels in the next 10 years, one assumes this won’t be the only announcement this year.

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