Dubai: Swiss-Belhotel International announced on Wednesday it has entered into a management agreement with Omniyat Real Estate to operate two properties in Kuwait.

Both the Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar and Swiss-Belresidences Al Sharq are under development, and are expected to open in 2018. In a statement, the hotel operator described Kuwait as a key growth market for the company in the GCC as it is witnessing strong growth.

The Swiss-Belboutique property will feature 58 rooms, while the Swiss-Belresidences property will house 68 hotel apartments.