Heaven Scent

OMAN is full of contradictions of old and new and many modern shopping complexes have recently sprung up across #Muscat. Fully air-conditioned, they have a selection of local and international stores, local boutiques, supermarkets, cafes, food courts and play areas for children. 

When it comes to shopping a special mention goes to Oman’s world-famous scent, Amouage. One of the world’s most valuable perfumes, it is available at the flagship store, The House of Amouge, in Muscat’s Sabco Centre. Guy Robert, the renowned French perfumer behind the scents of Hermés, Dior and Rochas, was commissioned to formulate the celebrated fragrance, incorporating native Omani ingredients – frankincense and myrrh as well as rosewater extracted from the rarest rock rose found in Oman’s Jebel Akhdar region. 

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Mövenpick Hotel Muscat Airport capitalises on city’s tourism growth

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ #Oman expansion strategy is gathering pace with the company revealing plans to operate its third property in the Sultanate’s capital, #Muscat.

The global hospitality company has inked an agreement with Oman’s Golden Group of Companies to manage the 370-key Mövenpick Hotel Muscat Airport, part of a new upscale mixed-use project under development near Muscat International Airport, which will also feature retail and commercial space covering 3,000sqm and 10,000sqm respectively when it opens in 2021.

It expands Mövenpick’s inventory pipeline to almost 1,000 keys countrywide after deals to operate Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Al Azaiba Muscat and Mövenpick Hotel Bausher Muscat were recently signed.

The three properties will capitalise on Oman’s growing importance as a regional hub for business and leisure tourism, spurred by the development of new infrastructure that ranges from conference centres to cruise terminals. At the same time, Muscat International Airport is undergoing extensive renovations and expansion that will boost its annual capacity from 12 million to 48 million passengers when the redevelopment project is fully completed.

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Spabreaks.com launches its hottest relaxation holiday to date

SPA-LOVERS in search of the hottest new #luxury #spa holiday need look no further than Spabreaks.com's brand new four night 'city and desert' twin-centre break in #Oman.

The trip includes two nights in a luxury tented camp under the stars in the middle of the desert, two nights in one of Muscat's most luxurious properties, return flights, plus spa treatments dating back to the Ancient Egyptians.

Guests will enjoy two nights at Dunes by Al Nahda on a half board basis, experiencing a traditional hot sand ritual using techniques from the Ancient Egyptian times. Guests immerse themselves in sunken hot sand tubs before being wrapped in fabric and covered in a mix of milk, wine and oils before a relaxing massage. 

The final two nights will be spent at Al Nahda in Muscat on a bed and breakfast basis in an executive suite. As part of the package, guests will be treated to a 60 minute exotic facial.

For more information or to book visit www.spabreaks.com

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