DUSHANBE, September 7, 2014, Asia-Plus -- A five-star Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel opened its doors to the public Saturday evening (September 6).

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attended a ceremony of an official opening of the hotel.    

The 15-tory Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel reportedly has 147 rooms to accommodate 179 guests, presidential suites floor, three restaurants, two banquet rooms, swimming pools, sports bar, café, and saunas.

We will recall that US hotel giant Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, inc. signed an agreement with CJSC CHL International last year, to open a Sheraton Hotel in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.  A total cost of the project is 55 million U.S. dollars.

The Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel marks the entry of Starwood to Tajikistan.  The opening of this hotel is part of the company’s global strategic expansion plan that includes adding more than 60 new hotels to the Sheraton portfolio over the next three years.