A new Bristol, the three-star Bristol Hotel Salaleh, has opened in the Al-Saadah area of Oman. It has 42 rooms, an adults and children's swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam room, It is one of 35 hotels now ready for the season, according to an announcement by Marhoon bin Saeed al Ameri, director general of tourism in Dhofar. In case you were thinking of visiting, Salalah is the capital city of southern Oman's Dhofar province, known for its banana plantations, Arabian Sea beaches and waters teeming with sea life, says a website. The Khareef, an annual monsoon, transforms the desert terrain into a lush, green landscape and creates seasonal waterfalls. The Frankincense Land Museum, part of the Al Balid Archaeological Site, recounts the city’s maritime history and role in the spice trade. Now you know.