IHG to open first Voco hotel in Oman

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IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to debut its fastest-growing hotel brand Voco in Oman with the opening of Voco Muscat Al Mouj in late 2025.

This marks the brand’s entry into the Sultanate and strengthens IHG’s footprint across the GCC, following the recent opening of a 706-room Voco property in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a second Voco hotel set to open in the UAE, in Sharjah, in 2026.

Voco Muscat Al Mouj, developed in partnership with Golden Group Holding, will feature 251 rooms and suites along the shores of Al Mouj Muscat, a waterfront destination with luxury residences, upscale retail, a yacht marina and a championship golf course.

The hotel’s beachfront address places guests just 15 minutes from Muscat International Airport and within easy reach of the city’s historic Old Town and major landmarks such as the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House and Muttrah Souq.

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The property, a blend of Voco’s premium hospitality with a local Omani touch, will offer 251 elegantly designed rooms and suites, as well as five distinct dining experiences, including an all-day dining venue, a speciality restaurant and a lobby lounge.

On the amenities front, the offering includes a fitness centre, a full-service spa, rooftop swimming pool and array of business facilities, including three fully-equipped meeting rooms.

There will also be a traditional barber shop.

Voco Jeddah Gate, Saudi Arabia

Commenting on the Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, IHG Hotels & Resorts, India, Middle East & Africa, commented: “Al Mouj Muscat is one of the region’s most exciting lifestyle destinations and we believe voco’s distinctive charm and premium hospitality offering makes it a perfect fit for the destination.

Oman’s three- to five-star hotel sector continues to see significant growth, reaching a record number of stays in the first four months of 2025.

Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Residences Muscat is set to open later this year, bringing 140 rooms and suites, 30 private pool villas, three pools, a beach club, marina and yacht club to the shores of Yiti Beach, around 28km from central Muscat; while Minor Hotels will open a 79-room Tivoli La Vie Muscat Hotel in the first quarter of 2026.

As of mid-2025, IHG’s voco brand had 100 hotels open in more than 25 countries, with an additional 95 properties in the pipeline and on track to achieve the brand’s goal of 200 voco hotels worldwide within 10 years of its 2018 launch.

In the Middle East and Africa, IHG operates 95 hotels with 42 more set to open in the next three to five years. In Saudi Arabia alone, the group plans to add 15,000 rooms, expanding its portfolio to 74 hotels and nearly 39,000 keys by 2030.

For more information, visit www.ihg.com