First Novotel opens in Dammam
Originally published on www.businesstravellerme.com 16/06/2011 - Filed under: News »
Accor has opened the 159-room Novotel Dammam Business Park, marking the brand's entry in the Saudi city.
The park, part of an integrated business complex, has direct access to the Al Khobar-Dammam highway and is a 25-minute drive from King Fahd Airport. Downtown Al Khobar is around 20 minutes away.
Christophe Landais, Managing Director, Accor Middle East, said the new hotel joins Accor's 11-property network in the Kingdom and aims to serve both business and leisure travellers.
The hotel contains 108 standard rooms, 29 superior rooms and 22 suites.
Many of the rooms are interconnected and all feature IDD telephones, satellite flat screen TV, high speed internet and wifi. Services include 24-hour laundry and an all-day snack offering.
Dining options includes The Square all-day dining restaurant which offers an international buffet service with Arabic, Mediterranean,and Oriental flavours, and 24-hour Lobby Coffee Lounge for teas and coffees.
The new Novotel is part of a planned network of 15 Novotel hotels in the region.
Accor recently signed contracts for two new hotels in Jeddah (click here).
Accor Middle East has 55 hotels operational in the region with 21 under development.
For more information, visit accorhotels.com
Report by Dominic Ellis
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