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Courtesy
of Four Seasons, Doha
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Simon Casson, General Manager
Four Seasons, Doha
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Qatar has one of the world’s healthiest hotel
occupancy rates, averaging 85%. The country’s
booming economy and political stability have contributed
to the record-setting growth of this tiny emirate
on the Persian Gulf. Now, with Doha’s very
own Four Seasons Hotel and Spa, the Qatari capital
is home to a landmark property of one of the finest
luxury hotel brands.
Standing 18 stories high, the hotel is built of
stone in traditional Islamic architectural style,
featuring wind towers, columns and geometric patterns.
Crowned by two Arabesque domes of lattice work which
hint of Moorish influences, this impressive building
has already become an icon on Doha’s waterfront.
"Everything in this hotel is bespoke or custom
made exclusively for this particular property. The
chandeliers, the furniture, even the USD $2 million
in artwork on the walls, all were specially commissioned
for the Four Seasons in Doha," said General
Manager Simon Casson. A veteran hotelier with sixteen
years of experience, including at the Four Seasons
in Washington, DC and in London, Mr. Casson is the
consummate professional.
"I’ve been in hotels in Doha for the
past two years," he said. "I was here
when the hotel was being built. I walked the site
with my hard hat every day to make sure every last
detail was completed." Mr. Casson even personally
interviewed each of the 500 employees prior to hiring
them. "The Four Seasons only operates upscale
luxury hotels, only the best hotels. Service is
obviously an integral part of that and I wanted
to be sure we were employing the best people available,"
he said. Doha’s Four Seasons Hotel and Spa
has certainly secured a place as one of the finest
luxury hotels in the Middle East- not an easy feat
considering this region boasts one of the world’s
highest concentrations of five-star hotels.
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Courtesy
of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Entrance of the Four Seasons
Hotel in Doha
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The hotel boasts a waterfront setting on the prestigious
West Bay, a private marina where gleaming yachts
float, red clay tennis courts, and an incomparable
three level spa. Mr. Casson said, "This was
designed to be a destination spa. We wanted it to
be something so special that people would come to
Doha just to experience it." The spa facilities
include the first hydrotherapy lounge in Qatar,
a hydrotherapy pool, cool and warm plunge pools,
a Kneipp foot bath, heated laconium beds, a laconium
room, a color therapy room and a meditation room.
The spa also features two double treatment rooms,
a tepidarium for wraps and scrubs, a Thai massage
room and five single treatment rooms.
There are separate men's and women's lounge and
relaxation areas, lockers, hydrotherapy treatment
rooms, and wet areas with Swiss showers, sauna,
ice room, steam room and showers. Complimentary
juice, water, tea and fruit are offered in the relaxation
areas.
Also in the spa complex is a state-of-the-art fitness
centre offering a wide-range of cardiovascular equipment
furnished with individual audiovisual monitors and
headsets. The fitness center also features an aerobics
studio and two squash courts.
Close to key corporate and diplomatic destinations,
the Four Seasons ensures convenience and comfort
in their spacious, productivity-enhancing guest
rooms. From high-speed Internet service to superb
international dining to highly personalized, multilingual
service, every detail advances the art of business
in Doha.
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