Oman's tallest hotel celebrates 5th year, to continue shaping hospitality sector

It has played a key role in shaping the hospitality sector in Oman since it first started business in 1985 and after re-opening its doors after a complete refurbishment, Sheraton Oman Hotel has celebrated its 5th year.

Dominating the skyline of Muscat, the 14-storey tower was closed for nearly 10 years, from 2006 until 2016 and re-opened its doors 5 years ago, on 13th October 2016, following a multi-million OMR revamp.

The past 5 years were full of challenges, ups and downs and new learnings. After such a long period, the hotel practically went through a pre-opening phase and had to re-establish its name in the market. To add to that, Covid-19 has changed the situation all over the world. Strategies to flatten the pandemic curve such as community lockdowns, social distancing, stay-at-home orders, travel and mobility restrictions significantly decreased the demand for the hospitality industry.

Today the hotel is the winner of several international awards, such as Hotelier Middle East Award in the nomination of “Young Hotelier of the Year”, World Travel Awards as “Oman’s Leading Hotel 2021”, and it is well-positioned not only to be a leader in the sector but also to support the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism in promoting the country’s tourism potential at the international level.

During the 5th year, celebration attended by select partners, media personnel and invited guests, General Manager Samir Messaoudi said, “We are proud of all the things we accomplished at Sheraton and while there had been a series of challenges along the way, we emerge triumphant with the several achievements we achieved in the last two years. We look forward to establishing Sheraton as a hotel of choice and with that, our assurance that we will continue diversifying what we offer to our guests.”

To mark this year’s celebration, the property had strategically lit the building so it would showcase the Number 5.

The hotel is well known for outside catering and it has recently taken over the magnificent dining venue on the top of the cliff with a picturesque panoramic view over Muscat Bay. Started as a catered service, this has shortly become an outlet managed by Sheraton Oman Hotel.

Since its opening in 1985, Sheraton Oman has had a history of bringing people together in the heart of Muscat with its imaginative and innovative range of dining experiences.