MUSCAT (12th February 2012) – The Chedi Muscat has received two distinguished honors at the 2012 Travelers’ Choice Awards organized by the world’s largest travel website, TripAdvisor. Based on valuable reviews and opinions from millions of travelers around the globe, the Sultanate’s GHM-managed resort was selected as one of the Top 25 Relaxation & Spa Hotels and Top 25 Trendiest Hotels in the Middle East.
Spread across an expansive 21 acres of Zen-like surroundings, The Chedi Muscat is a delicate symbiosis of modernity and leisure. Accompanying breathtaking views of the Al Hajar mountains and the Gulf of Oman is the longest outdoor pool in the Middle East, a 2,500 square-meter wellness sanctuary, 158 rooms and suites in addition to award-winning dining venues including six restaurants that offer Arabic, Asian, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine. Other recreational facilities include two swimming pools, one of which is reserved exclusively for adults, and two flood-lit tennis courts.
”Our concept is minimalist but unmistakably stylish and sophisticated,” said York Brandes, General Manager of The Chedi Muscat. “We have taken the best of what Oman has to offer and accentuated it with contemporary Asian influences to create a tranquil yet authentically indulgent experience that is true to the GHM lifestyle.”
He added, “We have adopted this approach to create a wholesome and luxurious package of complementing accommodation, dining, spa and fitness facilities. The result is a memorable destination of choice as echoed by guests from all corners of the world.”
The Chedi Muscat’s newly unveiled spa is a pampering haven, offering a total of 13 elegant self-contained treatment rooms and suites. The Spa allows for the rejuvenation of mind, body and soul by specializing in Balinese therapies and incorporating both Eastern and Western health and beauty techniques. (For more information, click here)
“The Spa debuted to overwhelming success and has become a magnet for discerning residents, guests and travelers who are seeking total comfort and peace in the lap of luxury,” explained Brandes.
The resort’s 400-square-meter Health Club boasts the latest in Technogym equipment in addition to Power Plates, a Kinesis Wall and a Pilates corner. Among the services offered by The Health Club are high and low impact group exercise classes, as well as personal trainers.
Now in its tenth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards recognize the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, available in 21 languages with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors, and over 60 million reviews and opinions. The luxury five-star hotel’s latest accolade follows a string of distinctions which include one of the Top 20 ‘Best Overseas Leisure Hotel’ by Condé Nast Traveller and the ‘Ultimate Spa Award’ by Bespoke Magazine.
About The Chedi Muscat
A luxury resort with its own private beach near al Ghubra, The Chedi Muscat is located on an expansive 21 acres of land located approximately 20 minutes from Muscat's old city. The resort features 158 rooms and suites with magnificent views of beautifully landscaped gardens, the surrounding Hajar mountains and the picturesque Gulf of Oman. Dining venues include six restaurants offering Arabic, Asian, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine. Denniston Architects, spearheaded by renown visionary Jean-Michel Gathy, is the creative mind behind The Chedi Muscat’s inspired designs while The Restaurant is a creation of Yasuhiro Koichi of design studio SPIN in Tokyo.
About GHM
Established in 1992, GHM (General Hotel Management Ltd.) is known for conceptualising, developing and operating an exclusive group of hotels and resorts. With an expansive portfolio and more projects in the pipeline, GHM prides itself in providing guests with a distinctive lifestyle experience that is unrivalled.
Each GHM property is an original. The special relationship between the land and the local culture amongst which each resides enables GHM to provide guests with a genuine, closeup experience of the best each destination has to offer.
The signature GHM style is best defined as contemporary interpretations of Asian designs combined with distinctive local touches to create inspired, memorable spaces.
For more information, please visit GHMhotels.com or contact:
GHM Public Relations
General Hotel Management Ltd
1 Orchard Spring Lane
#04-02 Tourism Court
Singapore 247729
T (65) 6223 3755
F (65) 6221 1535
pr@ghmhotels.com
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