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'''Homa Hotel Shiraz''' |
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Opened in October 1971 as the Hotel Cyrus Inter-Continental. It was one of three [[InterContinental|Inter-Continental Hotels]] which opened that month to house dignitaries and foreign tourists attending the [[2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire]] festivities. The other two hotels were the |
Opened in October 1971 as the Hotel Cyrus Inter-Continental. It was one of three [[InterContinental|Inter-Continental Hotels]] which opened that month to house dignitaries and foreign tourists attending the [[2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire]] festivities. The other two hotels were the [[Laleh International Hotel|Inter-Continental Tehran]] and the Hotel Darius Inter-Continental, located adjacent to the ruins of [[Persepolis]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gbv2DwAAQBAJ&dq=Inter-Continental+Tehran+opened+1971&pg=PA130 | title=The Shah's Imperial Celebrations of 1971: Nationalism, Culture and Politics in Late Pahlavi Iran | isbn=9781838604189 | last1=Steele | first1=Robert | date=15 October 2020 }}</ref> The building was later extended under Homa Hotel management. |
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'''Homa Hotel Bandar Abbas''' |
'''Homa Hotel Bandar Abbas''' |
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| Company type | Government-owned, Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality & Tourism |
| Founded | Tehran, 1979 |
| Founder | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Hotels & Resorts |
| Parent | Iran Air, ISSO |
| Website | www |
Homa Hotel Group is the largest hotel chain in Iran, the hotel is a subsidiary of IranAir and Social Security Organization,[1] which owns a chain of five-star hotels in major cities of Iran.
History
Homa Hotel was founded by The Shah in hopes of boosting tourism in Iran, it was part of the IranAir Group. it originally had plans on building its own hotels in major Iranian cities. After the Iranian Revolution the hotel group managed to purchase hotels formerly operated by larger foreign hotel chains after having to leave Iran.[2]
Overview
Homa Hotels has more than 1,000 rooms, all of its hotels were constructed prior to the 1979 Revolution with the exception of the 2nd Mashhad Hotel which is the only Homa Hotel that was built by and for Homa Hotels in the late 1990s.
The Hotel has branches in Tehran, Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, 2 in Mashhad, it has had plans on expanding to cities including Isfahan, Tabriz, Chalus, and Kish, however it has recently been more interested in its Isfahan Branch.[3]
Locations
Homa Hotel Tehran Opened in October 1971 as the Arya-Sheraton Hotel, operated by Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, designed by architect Welton Becket. It has 172 rooms and suites and is located in Vanak. this hotel is by far the most famous hotel in the group and also Tehran.
Homa Hotel Shiraz Opened in October 1971 as the Hotel Cyrus Inter-Continental. It was one of three Inter-Continental Hotels which opened that month to house dignitaries and foreign tourists attending the 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire festivities. The other two hotels were the Inter-Continental Tehran and the Hotel Darius Inter-Continental, located adjacent to the ruins of Persepolis.[4] The building was later extended under Homa Hotel management.
Homa Hotel Bandar Abbas The Bandar Abbas property is the only 4 star Hotel operated by Homa Hotels.
Homa Hotel Mashhad (1) One of two Homa Hotels in the city of Mashhad, the 118 room hotel opened in November 1973 as the Hyatt Omar Khayyam, managed by Hyatt.[5]
Homa Hotel Mashhad (2) The second Mashhad property is the only Homa Hotel purpose-built for the chain. It has 202 rooms, making it the largest Homa Hotel.
See also
References
- ^ "تامین رفاه بازنشستگان با توسعه خدمات هتلداری". 2016-02-01. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ "۰۲۱-۴۳۹۴۱ ۰۲۱-۴۳۹۶۹ ا | رزو اتاق انلاین".
- ^ "Homa Hotel – Iran Tourism Site". irantourismsite.com. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ^ Steele, Robert (15 October 2020). The Shah's Imperial Celebrations of 1971: Nationalism, Culture and Politics in Late Pahlavi Iran. ISBN 9781838604189.
- ^ "JURISDICTIONAL PROTECTION IN ITALY WITH RESPECT TO AD INTERNATIONAL ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OF STATES. Eighth seminar course - Crotone, 10-14 September 2007" (PDF). Fondazione Gaetano Morelli. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Iran Air - Homa Hotel Group".
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