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Slated to open by mid-2018, Minor Hotels will unveil the Oaks brand in Beirut with 110 rooms located at Sodeco, a commercial area of Beirut, approximately five minutes’ drive from the central downtown area and 15 minutes from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.
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Previously operating as Hotel de Ville Beirut, the property is currently closed for a full refurbishment and is set to re-launch as Oaks. The group has signed a management agreement with Allied Investment Group to operate Oaks Beirut. Bringing Oaks’ smart simplicity to a new destination, the property will provide modern accommodation with a selection of guest rooms and suites, an all-day dining restaurant, a lounge bar and café, a rooftop pool and bar, and dedicated conference facilities.
Providing the luxury of space, Oaks Hotels & Resorts offers a range of contemporary accommodation, from hotels, resort rooms and suites to furnished serviced apartments in central city locations and resort destinations. The brand’s growing portfolio currently comprises 56 properties across five countries – Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, India and the United Arab Emirates, with more than 6,000 guest rooms under its management.
Dillip Rajakarier, CEO, Minor Hotels, said, “We are excited to announce the forthcoming debut of our Oaks brand in Lebanon later this year. Adding Lebanon to Minor Hotels’ footprint has considerable strategic value and we are very pleased to be partnering with Allied Investment Group to launch our first hotel in the country. Beirut is a dynamic city with so much to offer and is widely regarded as one of the most influential trendsetters in the region.”
Joseph Nemer, Owner and CEO, Allied Investment Group, said, “Allied Investment Group is delighted to partner with Minor Hotels to bring their Australian-rooted Oaks brand to Lebanon. The refurbishment of the hotel is underway and we look forward to launching Oaks Beirut later this year.” Minor Hotels currently operates two Oaks properties in the United Arab Emirates – the 165-room Oaks Liwa Heights in Dubai and the 54-room Oaks Liwa Executive Suites in Abu Dhabi. In total, across the Middle East region, Minor Hotels operates 13 properties across four of its brands – Anantara, Avani, Tivoli and Oaks – and has a further strong pipeline in the region across these four brands.
