Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN) has reported on the progress of its plans to open the second hotel within the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) precinct at Madinat Al Irfan.

Set to be completed by the end of this year in parallel with the Convention Centre, the five-star JW Marriott will open its doors in early 2019.

The 305-room property will be the first JW Marriott hotel to open in Oman. With over 1,200 square meter of flexible function space directly connected to the OCEC, multilingual and experienced event planners, two grand ballrooms, six meeting and boardrooms, tailored menus and bespoke wedding services, travelers will find that their every need will be catered to.

The new hotel will also feature five restaurants and lounges as well as over 700 m2 of health and leisure facilities that features sauna facilities, as well as three outdoor swimming pools.

Madinat Al Irfan is the Sultanate’s largest urban development project and is set to contribute to Oman Vision 2040.The eastern area currently being developed by OMRAN is located just minutes from the newly opened Muscat International Airport. It is a multi-use district adjoining the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC), a world- class venue for international conferences, trade shows and concerts.