Oman unveils US$31m hotel projects

Oman’s Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has confirmed plans to develop a four-star resort in Al Hamra and a five-star hotel in Mirbat, with a combined investment exceeding RO12 million (US$31 million).

The larger of the two developments will be a four-star resort in Al Hamra, A’Dakhiliyah Governorate, spanning 25,000 square metres with an investment of nearly RO9.9 million (US$25.7 million). Positioned near the area’s mountain landscapes, valleys and hiking trails, the resort is intended to strengthen Al Hamra’s appeal as an adventure and leisure destination.

The second project is a five-star hotel in Mirbat, Dhofar Governorate, set for a 55,000-square-metre site. Backed by an investment of RO3 million (US$7.8 million), the property will feature 121 rooms, restaurants, cafés, conference and events facilities, sports courts, swimming pools and other guest amenities.

Amira Al Lawati, Director General of Tourism Development at the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT), said the projects form part of the ministry’s ongoing tourism investment programme across Oman and are intended to create jobs, increase hotel capacity and support economic diversification.

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The projects form part of the ministry’s wider strategy to expand tourism infrastructure, attract investment and increase accommodation capacity across the sultanate. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism launched a new booking platform through Experience Oman, enabling travel agents and consumers to build itineraries from more than 350 experiences, 140 hotels and 200 tourism suppliers across the country.

In May 2026, Oman also announced plans for a US$10.4 million tourism park in Salalah designed to increase capacity during the annual khareef season, which attracts more than one million visitors to the region each year.

The developments complement a pipeline of major projects across the sultanate, including the New City Salalah masterplan and the upcoming Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Residences Oman, as the country continues to expand its tourism offering and attract higher visitor numbers.

Oman’s hospitality sector has continued to record strong growth, supported by rising international demand from Europe, the GCC and Oceania. Revenues across the country’s three- to five-star hotel sector reached OMR141.2 million (US$367 million) in the first half of 2025, an increase of 18.2% year-on-year, according to data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

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