Sapphire Hospitality Company has opened its first hotel in Doha, Sapphire Plaza Hotel, in the Bin Mahmoud area.
The four-star hotel has 174 rooms and suites and a host of services and facilities.
Sheikh Nasser bin Mohamed bin Jabor al-Thani, chairman of Sapphire Hospitality, stressed that the opening of Sapphire Plaza Hotel was part of the “wise policy of HH the Emir to prepare Qatar to become one of the most important areas for attracting investment and tourism in the region, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030”.
Shahzad Mughal, CEO of Sapphire Hospitality, said they established the company in a bid to contribute to the promotion of tourism in Qatar. “Qatar is on the verge of more tourist traffic, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 as well as in preparation for the FIFA 2022 World Cup.” He added that the company plans to open a chain of hotels in the coming period.  
Ahmed Abdelrazek, managing director of Sapphire Hospitality, said the new hotel consists of 174 rooms and suites with the highest specifications. Also available are online services, a fine-dining room, a banquet hall and a conference room that can accommodate 250 people.
The hotel has two restaurants —Al Maha and Oishi. Al Maha is an all-day dining restaurant that offers three buffet meals with a theme night, while Oishi specialises in Far Eastern cuisine. The hotel also has an Italian cafe and a health club featuring a swimming pool.

Officials and dignitaries at the opening of Sapphire Plaza Hotel in Doha.