Very recently, Mövenpick took over the management of the former Sheraton in Karachi, with some of the 407 rooms and all the public areas due to undergo extensive renovation in the near future. Morocco also features prominently in this development plan. After Tangiers, the hotel chain will be setting up in the heart of Casablanca's business district by the summer, taking over management of a recently renovated 184-room hotel, the Casablanca Plaza. At the end of the year, Mövenpick will continue its expansion in Marrakech, with a hotel currently under construction in the Hivernage district. This 374-room establishment will have the largest swimming pool in the centre of Marrakech, but above all it will be one of the largest conference hotels in the city. Guests will also have access to a shopping arcade with 88 top-of-the-range boutiques, including a Buddha Bar. This summer, the Swiss group is also preparing the inauguration of its fourth hotel in Turkey, the Mövenpick Istanbul Golden Horn. Its interior has been designed by Sinan Kafadar, and the construction of this 137-key hotel meets the latest international standards for sustainable development. "Thoughtful organic growth has become a hallmark of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts," said Jean Gabriel Pérès, Group CEO. Looking further ahead, Mövenpick has announced plans to open a property in Ulan Bator, Mongolia in 2018.
