Dusit International will open a new dusitD2 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, located within the mixed-use Palm Mall development, which will also include Oman’s first snow village and a large aquarium.

The dusitD2, scheduled for completion in 2017, will include 150 guestrooms and 100 suites, some of which will offer views of the aquarium and snow village.

Leisure facilities will include a spa, pool and gym, although details of the spa are not yet available. The Al Jarwani Group will manage the property.

“We are excited to add Oman to our list of international destinations, further strengthening Dusit’s presence in the GCC region,” said Chanin Donavanik, managing director and CEO of Dusit.

“The dusitD2 Palm Mall Muscat will offer the Dusit brand’s signature warm, gracious service, combined with local hospitality customs and world-class entertainment facilities to provide a truly unique experience. We are confident that alongside our partners at Al Jarwani Group, we will be able to make this hotel a great success and a new landmark in the region.”