Oetker Collection to Expand in the Middle East

Last week, we reported that European hotel brand The Oetker Collection would open Le Bristol Abu Dhabi next year, the first Le Bristol property outside of Paris.

Now, Hotelier Middle East is reporting that the Collection is looking to expand further, with Dubai, Doha, Muscat and Cairo earmarked as potential locations for luxury development.

The company recently opened The Palais Namaskar in Marrakech, a 41-suite hotel that has 16 swimming pools and its own private jet to transfer guests from Casablanca Airport to the city.

Bonus for spa fans: According to another Hotelier Middle East article, Oetker has partnered with Guerlain to manage its spas. The first Guerlain spa in an Oetker property will be at the Palais Namaskar, and the partnership is likely to see three spas open in the next three years.

The Oetker Collection currently operates five hotels, with Le Bristol Abu Dhabi scheduled to open in 2015.