United States : Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development today announced the appointment of Solís Hotels & Resorts, led by legendary hotelier Horst Schulze, to manage the new five-star Solís Doha in Qatar. Solís Doha will be located next to the Qatar National Convention Center in the renowned Education City, home to some of the world’s leading international universities.

Solís Doha is expected to open in 2015. Employing a unique architecture built to exceptionally high environmental and sustainability standards, Solís Doha will offer state-of-the-art meeting space, luxurious accommodations, a pampering spa, three outstanding restaurants and a spacious indoor recreational area.

“Qatar Foundation is pleased to partner with Solís Hotel & Resorts, bringing the world-class hospitality service to the Middle East for the first time. We are delighted that they will add to the range of five-star hotel experiences in Qatar,” said QF Capital Projects and Facilities Vice President Engineering Saad al-Mohannadi.

Headed by internationally acclaimed hotelier Horst Schulze, Solís Hotels & Resorts was conceived in response to upscale guests’ quest for a more luxurious hotel experience with unparalleled levels of personal service. As the former president, COO and founding member of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Horst Schulze is recognized throughout the hospitality industry for establishing world-renowned service quality standards. These service standards will be the hallmark of Solís Doha.

Solís Doha is the first Middle East property for Solís Hotels & Resorts, as the company strategically expands its global presence. “We are very excited to be able to provide hospitality standards that will be a source of pride for Qatar Foundation,” said Schulze, Chairman and CEO of Solís Hotels & Resorts. “We seek out unique opportunities with special hotels, and Solís Doha certainly falls into that category.”

“We are very excited and proud to be part of this project, which will add a major land mark in Education City and will contribute significantly to the hospitality sector in the country,” said Abdul Aziz Al Emadi, CEO, DOHALAND Hospitality, which is a Qatar Foundation Subsidiary. “This event is an important stepping-stone in the development of the Hotel sector in Qatar,” Al Emadi added.

Solís Doha will offer guests a full slate of five-star amenities and unparalleled levels of personal service. Lavish accommodations will include 418 guestrooms and suites with a private entrance and elevator for penthouse and royal suites. A Grand Ballroom of 17,216 square-feet; more than 17,000 square-feet of breakout, pre-function and exhibit space; four board rooms; and six meeting rooms will comprise the meeting and event space. All space is complemented with the latest in audio, visual and communications technologies.