Doha – Mubasher: Cheval Residences on Monday announced signing an agreement with Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) to open luxury serviced apartments in Doha, Qatar by 2020.

London-based Cheval Residences said the Doha development will be its first project outside the British capital, according to a statement.

“We are delighted to confirm Cheval West Bay ApartHotel Doha will be a flagship development for us; our first property outside London and a milestone in our company vision to build a strategic portfolio to suit the demands of our affluent well-travelled guests…We look forward to supporting the Qatari strategy of building business and leisure tourism [in] Qatar,” Mohammed S Almarzooqi, group managing director for Cheval Property Management Ltd and Cheval Residences Ltd, said.

Meanwhile, QIMC CEO Abdul Rahman Al Ansari welcomed the luxury serviced apartment specialist to Qatar, highlighting that QIMC’s selection of Cheval was because of the latter’s “absolute commitment to quality which we believe supports the Qatar Vision 2030 to attract increasing numbers of discerning leisure travellers and business travellers to our country.”

Located on Doha’s exclusive Corniche waterfront, the Cheval West Bay ApartHotel is part of QIMC’s headquarter mix use development “Abraj Al Tahwiliya” and will include 350 keys including stylish open-plan studios, and elegant one-, two- and three-bedroom options.

“Cheval West Bay ApartHotel, Doha will be a superb new offering for both local and international guests,” Al Ansari added.

The new hotel reflects the Cheval’s ambition to develop an international property collection, said Cheval Residences director, George Westwell.

Cheval West Bay ApartHotel in Doha will offer breath-taking views over the sea and city and will be close to the central business district and the Doha Exhibition Centre.