IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of an agreement with Tanmiyat Real Estate to rebrand M Doha Hotel as Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay.
The property is expected to be rebranded by August, aligning with IHG’s strategy to grow the Crowne Plaza brand across the region, a press statement noted.
Dr Braik bin Samikh, chairman of Tanmiyat Real Estate, signed the agreement for Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay with Pascal Gauvin, managing director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG.
The signing ceremony was held in the presence of dignitaries from embassies, the EU-Qatar Friendship Group and Qatar Tourism Authority, in addition to representatives from InterContinental Hotels Group and Tanmiyat Holding. 
The 317-room Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay will be the seventh operating IHG hotel and second Crowne Plaza hotel in the city.
Strategically located in Doha’s West Bay, the property gives guests easy access to Qatar’s financial, shopping and diplomatic districts, as well as views of the city’s impressive skyline. Besides, the hotel is within 20km of Hamad International Airport for the guests’ added convenience, the statement points out.
Business and leisure guests staying at Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay will experience the “best of both worlds” with eight meeting rooms and an executive lounge, alongside an outdoor pool and a gym to rest and rejuvenate after a hectic work day. Guests will be spoiled for choice with five dedicated food and beverage outlets catering to all tastes.
To further enhance their culinary experience, Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay will also be home to Indian celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s restaurant, Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor, which will serve contemporary Indian cuisine to guests staying at the hotel as well as residents of Doha.
Gauvin said of the signing, “We are excited to be partnering with an esteemed developer and investor like Tamniyat Real Estate in launching our second Crowne Plaza hotel in the city. This latest addition to our portfolio of hotels in Qatar will help us further strengthen our offering to domestic and international guests visiting the country.”
The Tanmiyat Real Estate chairman added, “We have great trust that Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay will be managed at the highest international standards. With its prime location, contemporary design, array of premium restaurants and spa facilities, the hotel is the perfect choice for both business and leisure travellers alike.”