Jan 17, 2006, 7:58 PM

A mega tourism project to crown Kish by 2010

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) -– A massive tourist attraction project began in 2004 is expected to finish by 2010. The Flower of the East project is the biggest project on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf, director of Urban and Architectural Office at the Flower of the East (Gol-e Shargh) Development Company Kambysia Karl Hakim-Meybodi told the Persian service of IRNA on Tuesday.

Flower of the East, the EUR1.7b project, is a real turnaround in Iran's tourism industry and one of the most gigantic projects in the world will be implemented on the area of 2.2 km² of the north-east side of Kish Island. In fact, putting up the world-class high-rise hotels along with a vast number of resorts and amenities will shape a modern tourism town in Kish and a real paradise in the middle of the Persian Gulf.

The project, which includes a 7-star and two 5-star hotels with over 1,000 rooms and suites, three residential areas, 4700 luxury villas and apartment complexes, coffee shops, luxury showrooms and stores, sports facilities with a 27-hole golf course, marina and a lot more, is scheduled for completion in 2010.

This tourist hub, to be equipped with all the utilities, will be able to function independently energy-wise and the island’s international airport is going to be a plus for direct flights from all over the world, the director added.

Dress and Sommer is the German firm in charge of whole project management of the mega holiday resort town in Kish Island.

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