QATAR ACQUIRES SCOTTISH HOTEL
Swimming pool at the Novotel Edinburgh Park now owned by Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has just bought the Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel in Scotland, located just over a kilometre from the airport and adjacent to the end of the M8 motorway.
The Novotel Edinburgh Park marks the second hotel acquisition by Qatar Airways outside of Qatar. The first acquisition, earlier this year, was the Sheraton Skyline Hotel at Heathrow Airport in London.
The Edinburgh Park is a four-star hotel located along side the Edinburgh Business Park and Edinburgh International Airport which also now has a direct tram link to both the airport and the city centre.
Located just a few minutes from the airport and 25 minutes from the city centre by tram, the hotel will certainly be popular and very convenient for it’s many business travellers.
With 170 high quality rooms, five purpose-designed suites, fully equipped business meeting rooms; an indoor pool, gym, sauna plus high quality food and beverage offerings that Qatar Airways passengers will expect for sure.
Ipod, Espresso and Wi-Fi
All bedrooms are equipped with an en-suite bath/shower, an ergonomic work area, LCD TV, Wi-Fi connection and a sofa bed. Their executive style rooms also feature an Espresso machine, iPod docking station and many additional amenities.
The Novotel Edinburgh Park also allows a ‘Park and Fly’ service with 95 parking spaces allocated just for it’s guests.
Qatar Airways’ passengers arriving from around the world will be able to enjoy end-to-end comfort when visiting Scotland for business or for pleasure. This is consistent with their policy of providing premium travellers with an additional experience and with their strategy of expanding into the hotel business.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “The Novotel Edinburgh Park is an excellent addition to our travel portfolio, complementing our five-star hotel the Oryx Rotana in Doha and Sheraton Skyline Hotel Heathrow, making it easy for passengers who wish to spend some time in Edinburgh before travelling further afield in Scotland.”
The recent purchase is part of a trend by the airline, which is expected to include the acquisition of further hotels in key destinations worldwide.
