Starwood returns to Iraq

The Starwood group will soon be making its return to the Iraqi market with the opening of the Sheraton Erbil in the Kurdistan region.

The future Sheraton Erbil is due to open its doors in 2015, marking the return of the Starwood group to Iraq after a twenty-year absence. The contract signed between the American hotelier and BCD Co. will result in a new building, located ten minutes from the international airport, and housing 221 rooms in addition to 39 suites. Two swimming pools - indoor and outdoor - are also planned for the future Sheraton Erbil, as well as a fitness centre and a 720 m² function room.