Katara Towers (Arabic: أبراج كتارا), also referred to as Crescent Tower Lusail and Katara Hospitality Tower, is a high-rise tower located in Lusail, Qatar. The two five-star hotels in the Katara Towers were opened in 2022 when Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Katara Towers cover a total area of approximately 300,000 m2 (3,229,200 sq ft), offering a range of entertainment and recreational facilities, specialty boutiques, movie theaters, and restaurants.[2] One tower houses the Raffles Doha Hotel, while the other contains the Fairmont Doha Hotel. Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts are both brands of Accor, and the hotels are jointly managed under one management team.[3][4][5]
| Katara Towers | |
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أبراج كتارا | |
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| Alternative names | Katara Hospitality Tower, Crescent Tower Lusail |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Lusail Marina Promenade Lusail, Qatar |
| Construction started | 2014 |
| Completed | 2022 |
| Cost | (US$600 million)[1] |
| Owner | Sheikh Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari |
| Management | Katara Hospitality |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 211 m (692.3 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete / Steel / Glass |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Floor area | 300,000 m2 (3,229,200 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 67 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Dar Al-Handasah |
| Architecture firm | Kling Consult |
| Structural engineer | HBK Contracting Co. WLL |
| Main contractor | Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company |
| Website | |
| www | |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Tenders open for Qatar"s Katara Towers as Lusail development gears up
- ^ Case study: Katara Towers
- ^ Raffles and Fairmont Doha in the City"s Katara Towers
- ^ Accor appoints agency to launch Katara Towers hotel
- ^ Katara Towers at A&P Group of Companies
External links
edit- Katara Towers[usurped] at Emporis
- Lusail Katara Hotel North Tower at SkyscraperPage
- Katara Towers at Doka
