Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Located in a strategically important position at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the country shares land borders with the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest, and shares marine borders with Iran and Pakistan. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The Madha and Musandam exclaves are surrounded by the UAE on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman forming Musandam's coastal boundaries.
Chedi is an alternative term for a Buddhist stupa, mainly used in Thailand. It may also refer to:
Al Ghubra is a suburb of Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. It is a developing town with a number of malls, hospitals, schools, hotels and many local businesses. There is a sizeable number of expatriates among the locals. The beach is a long expanse of sand dunes. There are many schools here which are owned by different communities. The town is well planned and known for its lake park designed especially with a walk-path and children's playground. Al-Ghubra is Oman's most popular shopping destination with Muscat Grand Mall Oman Avenue Mall and Panorama Mall being two of them. Also in this area lot of hotels and restaurants coffee shops are available. Many cuisines like Indian, Chinese, Italian, Arabic, Continental & Latin are available here.
Salalah is the capital and largest city of the southern Omani governorate of Dhofar. Its population in 2009 was about 197,169.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is the trading entity of Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited, a Hong Kong-based multinational hospitality company. Founded by Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok in 1971, the company has over 100 luxury hotels and resorts with over 40,000 rooms in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and Australia. The company's head office is in Kerry Centre (嘉里中心), Quarry Bay.
Loews Hotels is an American luxury hospitality company that owns or operates 28 hotels in the United States and Canada. Loews' hotels and resorts are located in major North American city centers and resort destinations.
Shangri-La's Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa is a 124-acre (50 ha) three-hotel resort in Muscat, Oman opened in late 2005. It comprises the 180-room Al Husn, 198-room Al Bandar, and the 302-room Al Waha.
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (LHW) is a marketing organization, representing more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries. Established in 1928 by European hoteliers, LHW is headquartered in New York City.
The 2nd Asian Beach Games were held in Muscat, Oman from 8 December 2010 to 16 December 2010. The opening ceremony was held in the Al-Musannah Sports City, Muscat.
Oman is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. Tourism in Oman grew considerably during the 2000s, and a 2013 report predicted that it would become one of the largest industries in the nation. In 2018, Oman attracted about 4.2 million tourists from around the world, Of which 898,000 were from other arab nations, A massive increase from 2.1 million in 2017.
John Elliott, RIBA, was a British architect, who planned and designed luxury hotels and resorts. Born in Portsmouth, England, he was known principally for his contribution in the Middle East and designing 7 star hotel Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Muscat, Oman.
Oman Tourism Development Company OMRAN Group was established in 2005 by the Government as the executive arm of the Sultanate responsible for delivering the objectives contained in the 2040 National Tourism Strategy. OMRAN works closely with the Ministry of Tourism and other Government entities to identify priorities, projects and opportunities that will maximise the potential of the Sultanate’s tourism sector.
Alila Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hotel brand that operates in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Oman, China and the United States. Alila is part of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, following the completion of Hyatt’s acquisition of Alila parent Two Roads Hospitality in November 2018.
MB Holding Company LLC is an Omani conglomerate with interests in oil and gas exploration and production, oilfield services, engineering and mining.
Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor currently with 537 hotels in operation in 55 countries across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America. The hotel group operates as a subsidiary of Minor International PCL, one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region. The group operates hotels under the brands of NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow Hotels, Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Avani Hotels & Resorts, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, Oaks Hotels & Resorts, Elewana Collection, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, St. Regis, and Minor International.
AVANI Hotels & Resorts is a hotel and resort chain with 23 properties across 15 countries. Majority of their properties are based in Thailand whereas a smaller number of properties are established in a few other countries. Avani is a part of the hospitality chain Minor Hotels. The group's current portfolio includes 23 properties mainly across Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and a few properties in other parts of the world.
Eagle Hills is a private real estate investment and development company based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The company is headed by Mohamed Alabbar, founder and chairman of Emaar Properties.
Muscat Bay is a resort in Oman, located at Bandar Jissah near Qantab.. Previously named Saraya Bandar Jissah, the project was rebranded as Muscat Bay in 2017. The resort is support by the Omani government as part of an effort to expand the tourism industry in the country.
