Dubai, June 2007:  Bavaria Hotels International Chief Executive Officer, Thomas H. F. Gertz, recently announced the signing of a contract to manage a new all-suite property in Sharjah for the Doha Real Estate Company.

�With two large-scale suite hotels already opening in Qatar and the UAE, Bavaria Hotels International is delighted to continue the trend of upscale all-suite hotels right here in the UAE� commented Mr Gertz.  �The Sharjah property will be managed under the Executive Suites brand, signifying a 5-star product in a strategically excellent location.�

The Bavaria Executive Suites brand of hotels represents full serviced luxury suite hotels for guests residing in a destination longer than the average traveller, or families who require fully equipped accommodation.  The concept design is focused on quality accommodation and guest support services, together with food and beverage facilities.  The first such property to open in the UAE will be Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai, scheduled to open during the last quarter of 2007 at Dubai Media City.  

Upon signing the deal, Mr. Nadir Badruddin, Chairman of Doha Real Estate Company commented: 

�There are a number of international and regional hotel operators offering management services, but we selected Bavaria Hotels International for its combination of European quality and hospitality expertise combined with an in-depth understanding of local cultures, as well as its flexibility to incorporate the individual identity and character of each of the properties it operates.   This is more than the management contract of a AED 500 million project, it is a partnership dedicated to providing the very best of services and facilities to our guests and to upholding the unique Arabian hospitality, combining tradition with modern hospitality.� 
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Mr Nadir Baddrudin, Chairman Doha Real Estate Company (left) and Mr Thomas Gertz, Chief Executive Officer
Bavaria Hotels International (right) upon signing the agreement for Bavaria Hotels International
to manage the Sharjah-based property.

Bavaria Executive Suites Sharjah will incorporate the corporate Bavaria Hotels International brands Café Haus, Lifestyle Fitness, Personal Assistant and Business Club, in addition to spa and meetings facilities.  With a strong technical and IT infrastructure, Bavaria Executive Suites Sharjah will deliver the ultimate high performance living and working environment incorporating four unique Product Lifestyles, namely: Modern Living, Wellness, Successful Business and a Commercial Centre with support services. 

The futuristic office and meeting environment will be designed and created to exceed the demands and challenges of the future with smart technological features required by today�s business traveller. 

About Bavaria Hotels International

Bavaria Hotels International is an established German Hotel Company with headquarters in Munich, Germany, and a Regional Office in Dubai, specializing in the development and management of hotels and resorts.   

Bavaria City Suites Doha enjoyed a soft opening with accommodation and limited facilities in March 2007 in Qatar�s prestigious West Bay.  The hotel will feature 2,000 studios and suites catering to leisure, business and medium to long-stay guests, extensive meetings and business centre, Lifestyle Fitness Club, Kid�s Club and Angsana Spa when fully operational by late 2007.

Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai opens late 2007 with 2,100 luxury designer suites, multi-purpose meeting rooms for up to 1000, offices and extensive business centre, plus an Angsana Spa, kid�s club and 2 Lifestyle Fitness Clubs, strategically located on Sheikh Zayed Road within the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone, minutes from the Jumeirah beaches, world-class golf courses and newly opened luxury shopping malls.