Hospitality group Our Habitas has confirmed that it will open its first property in Qatar in January 2024.
It has partnered with Qatar Airways to debut in Ras Abrouq, an hour’s drive from the UNESCO-protected Al-Reem Biosphere Reserve on Qatar’s west coast.
Our Habitas Ras Abrouq will be the hospitality firm’s second hotel in the Middle East, following the opening of its hotel in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, two years ago.
The group says that the latest opening in Qatar “will form part of a new multi-destination hotel circuit in the region.”
Situated amid a coastal and desert backdrop, guests at the upcoming property can choose from a selection of 42 villas, ranging from one- to four-bedrooms, all with private pools and large outdoor decks overlooking the sea.
The resort will feature Qissa Restaurant, a terrace lounge, beach club and bar, wellness centre, gym, a watersports adventure hub, infinity swimming pool and padel courts.
Guests at the property will be able to participate in activities including pottery, calligraphy, Al Sadu weaving workshops, and desert survival training and wellness practices.
Our Habitas will also collaborate with Qatar Tourism, Qatar Museums and other creative institutions to curate itineraries highlighting the region’s history and its emerging talent.
Qatar Airways group chief executive officer, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said, “As the national carrier of the State of Qatar, we are helping propel the 2030 National Vision forward through our partnerships. Our Habitas Ras Abrouq truly is a breathtakingly beautiful Qatari desert destination, and now global travellers across the Qatar Airways network can experience this landscape in a unique way when they fly to Doha.”
Our Habitas co-Founder and CEO Oliver Ripley, added, “Since our inception, Our Habitas has been discovering new destinations, creative talent and magical natural landscapes, and putting them together in a way that drives human connection, exploration and play. In Ras Abrouq, we found a very special place to create a home for creative expression and adventure, in one of the most unique and undiscovered natural landscapes in the world.”
Our Habitas’ ‘Our Journeys’ programmes allows guests to travel between multiple Our Habitas properties. That programme already exists in Mexico where guests can travel the country through Our Habitas properties in Tulum, Bacalar and San Miguel de Allende. Featuring custom itineraries, assistance with transportation to and from the properties, and special programming, Our Journey Through Qatar will maintain a similar structure, with the added benefit of collaborating with Qatar Airways which launched direct Doha to AlUla flights earlier this month.
Our Habitas recently announced the addition of three new properties to its portfolio in the neighbouring country of Saudi Arabia. Located in Leyja within NEOM, the three hotels will offer a combined total of 120 boutique rooms and suites, split equally with 40 keys at each of them. The first property is tailor-made for adventure, the second will sit at the heart of the wadi’s largest oasis and the third will serve as an immersive wellness retreat.
(Images: Supplied by Our Habitas)
