Starwood Hotels & Resorts will enter Armenia with the opening of The Alexander, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Yerevan.

The hotel is scheduled to open in summer 2017.

“On the heels of surpassing the 100th hotel milestone, The Luxury Collection continues its rapid expansion with the signing of The Alexander in the historic destination of Yerevan,” said Michael Wale, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East.

“We are proud to partner with Tsupani CJSC and continue to deliver on our promise of bringing a new level of luxury to the CIS. The hotel, ideally located in the heart of Armenia’s capital, will offer guests unique access to authentic destination experiences.”

“We are excited to partner with Starwood Hotels & Resorts and bring The Luxury Collection brand to Armenia. This hotel will be the first international luxury hotel in the country, and we expect it will also become the best,” said Asmik Ambartsumyan, the majority shareholder of Tsupani CJSC.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts press release reads that The Alexander hotel, will be located close to the Republic Square.