DOHA, Qatar—April, 2007— in continuation of the Merweb brands growth policy, Qatar National Hotels Company (QNH) announces the signing of a letter of intent for a new Merweb Hotel in Doha, the Merweb Hotel Central.

The signing took place yesterday at the Head Quarters of Qatar National Hotels Company. The joint signatories were HE Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar National Hotels Company and Mr. Mohammed Hamad Abdullah Al Nasr. Merweb Hotel Central will be added to the portfolio of the company which will be third Merweb property announced so far. This new hotel is currently under construction on Ras Abu Abboud Street and is designed mainly for business travelers who seek a high quality 4-star business hotel with major access routes and within short driving and walking distance of almost all retail shops and small business offices. 

"Given that QNH has signed a management contract late 2006 for the Merweb Grand City Center and the success we have enjoyed with the existing Merweb Hotel Al Sadd, we're delighted to be launching Merwen Hotel Central, the third Merweb property in Doha," explains HE Sheikh Nawaf, Chairman of QNH. "We are in no doubt that the new Merweb brand and philosophy will delight the guests of this hotel as well." 

Merweb Hotel Central,  in Doha's Old Ghanem Area, a prime business area with new residential and commercial development plans, is to be completed by mid-2008. The four-star hotel will offer 236 well equipped guest rooms and suites with a total area of 22,776 sq. meters. The property will enjoy salient facilities comprising of a spacious main restaurant, cocktail lounge and bar, two smaller sized dining rooms; guests will also be able to relax in the hotels leisure centre with its swimming pool, gym, Jacuzzi sauna, steam and massage room. A banquet hall with two function rooms will be available for banquets and conferences.

"Further expansion into Qatar and the neighboring countries is a key element of our strategy and we are delighted to have been entrusted in the development and management of this new exciting hotel, which proves how successful this market is for our Merweb Hotel chain. We are strongly committed to continue developing the Merweb brand in key city destinations across the Gulf region" added H.E. Sheikh Nawaf.

QNH's successful hotel network has grown into a fusion of hospitality expertise expanding into the countries surrounding the region. This expansion has been realised with the recently acquired Renaissance Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
With this new hotel addition to QNHs portfolio, the company today is a family of ten hotels ranging from 4 to 5 star unique properties. The company’s long-term strategy is to own a portfolio of high quality hotels and resorts at every major business and tourist destination throughout the region in order to serve the growing number of travelers seeking appropriate accommodation. 
Merweb Hotels aim to offer modern facilities and service while introducing its guests, with pride, to the Qatari culture and heritage. Merweb has taken its name from one of Qatar’s earliest and most famous forts.