Thailand-based hospitality company Dusit International has continued its global expansion by debuting its dusitD2 and DusitPrincess brands in the UAE and China, respectively.The openings are part of Dusit International's strategy to expand its portfolio of international hotels and deliver gracious, Thai-inspired hospitality to the world.
Dubai -- Jumeirah Al Naseem opens its doors on 1 December 2016, bringing a contemporary architectural twist to its sister properties within Madinat Jumeirah Resort, and a guest experience focused on a journey of discovery through the modern culture of Dubai.
Gearing up to boost its presence in Saudi Arabia, Swiss International proudly announces the arrival of its first 2 hotels in Riyadh. The chain will be entering the capital city with Swiss International Royal Hotel and Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Metropolitan contributing to 4 hotels of the brand in Saudi Arabia.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced the opening of InterContinental® Doha Residencesunder a management agreement with Gulf Hotels Company WLL. Located on Doha's longest natural private beach, each spacious residence offers tranquil living in distinctive surroundings. With a design that merges Arabian and European sophistication, InterContinental Doha Residences delivers an unprecedented lifestyle choice in the capital. The new property brings a total of 82 luxury residences to Doha, comprising 17 three-bedroom villas - three of which overlook the Arabian Gulf, eight three-bedroom apartments, and 15 two-bedroom apartments. The remaining residences consist of 42 one-bedroom apartments. The property connects to the luxury InterContinental® Doha hotel to give residents a remarkable choice of luxury facilities both on-site and nearby. In addition to access to the private beach and swimming pools overlooking the Arabian Gulf, residents can enjoy a host of other exclusive benefits such as beach club services and a personalised concierge. Drawing from IHG's long history of providing best in class experiences, the residences also feature numerous award-winning restaurants and bars, as well as the brand's world-class Spa InterContinental.Residents can keep active and unwind using the state-of-the- art gym and health club facilities, or go head-to-head on one of the tennis or squash courts. With a children's playground, business centre and housekeeping services, InterContinental Doha Residences offers a full package of premium amenities and services, showcasing the brand's position as a leader of personalized, luxury experiences.
Further consolidating its position as one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, Rotana has launched its second hotel in Amman with a total investment of approximately $280 million. Deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah II, Jordan's Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki patronized the official opening of 'Rotana Amman', which brings the group's combined inventory in Amman to 803 rooms, suites and hotel apartments, making Rotana the largest hotel operator in the Kingdom employing 900 Jordanians.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, and Al-Futtaim, one of the region's most progressive business houses headquartered in Dubai, have signed an agreement for the management of the largest Holiday Inn hotel in the UAE. The 520-room Holiday Inn® Dubai Festival City will operate under a management agreement with Dubai Festival City Real Estate Development LLC owned by Al Futtaim, who also own InterContinental® Dubai Festival City, InterContinental® Residence Suites, Crowne Plaza®Dubai Festival City, and Al Badia Golf Club. Marking the fifth property in partnership between IHG and Al-Futtaim, the hotel will be located in Dubai Festival City, a well-established, mixed-use waterfront community comprising some of the finest retail, residential and commercial properties in Dubai. Expected to be completed towards the end of 2017, the property will be the first branded mid-market hotel in the area. Holiday Inn Dubai Festival City joins the luxury InterContinental Dubai Festival City hotel and the business oriented Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City in the community. From the Club InterContinental lounge at InterContinental, to Kids Eat Free at Holiday Inn, all three IHG properties are intended to meet a broad range of guests' needs.The new hotel will connect directly to Dubai Festival City Mall which boasts a large variety of dining options and popular international retail outlets. With convenient road access to Dubai's iconic landmarks and situated only two kilometres from Dubai International Airport, the hotel is set to benefit from both business and leisure demand. IHG and Al Futtaim have also recently launched an expansive 5,000 square metre arena located on the grounds of Al Badia residential area adjacent to the InterContinental Dubai Festival City and Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City. The new Festival Arena by InterContinental Dubai Festival City can cater for large scale events with a capacity of up to 5, 000 people. With a private entrance and distinctively high ceilings, the arena can be customized to host any exhibition, conference, banquet, or trade show as well social events such as a concert or festival.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today plans to expand its Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency brands in Pakistan with the signing of management agreements by a Hyatt affiliate for four Hyatt-branded hotels: Grand Hyatt Islamabad, Hyatt Regency Karachi, Hyatt Regency Lahore, and Hyatt Regency Rawalpindi. Bahria Town, one of the largest private developers in Asia, will own the four Hyatt-branded hotels
Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara opens its doors in the Sultanate of Oman bringing the luxury hospitality brand Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas to the stunning coastal location of Salalah in the southern province of Dhofar on the Arabian Sea.
6 November 2016: Rotana, one of the leading hospitality management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, is driving forward its ambitious vision of operating 100 hotels by 2020, with the opening of 16 new properties by 2017.
Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers around the world, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton LAX El Segundo. The 171-room hotel joins the family of Hampton Inn by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. Located at 888 N. Sepulveda Blvd., the new hotel is managed by OTO Development.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has signed a management agreement with RAK National Hotels ("RAKNH"), an owner of hotels and resorts in Ras Al Khaimah, a subsidiary of RAK Hospitality Holding ("RAKHH"), and Al Hamra Real Estate Development ("AHRED"), marking its entry into the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The brand will manage The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach and The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, growing the brand's footprint in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to five by 2017.
JLL, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, has announced it is expanding its breadth of services in the Hotels & Hospitality Group (H&HG) in the MENA region.
Westin Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced the opening of Egypt's best kept secret, The Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa Katameya Dunes. Owned by New Cairo for Real Estate Investment Company, the resort and spa is located in the prestigious, residential community of Katameya Dunes, anchored by a 27-hole championship golf course designed by world- renowned Nick Faldo and Brian Curley. With Westin's signature wellness initiatives offered for global travelers and local residents alike, the hotel is poised to set a new standard for well-being in Cairo.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, and Alshaya, a leading international retail franchise operator, today announced plans for a Four Seasons hotel in Kuwait. Located in downtown Kuwait City, Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya will open in early 2017 as part of Alshaya's new Burj Alshaya mixed-use development.Featuring two soaring glass towers, the 140,000 square metre (1.5 million square foot) Burj Alshaya complex will combine modern architecture, avant-garde luxury and bold design cues to create a prestigious backdrop for business and a new focal point of the city's elite social scene. A modern haven in Kuwait City, the 284-room Four Seasons Hotel will be located in the Burj Alshaya's 22- storey Eastern Tower."Kuwait City is one of the most important commercial centres in the Gulf States, attracting regional and international business travellers, and a natural choice for Four Seasons as we continue to extend our presence across the Middle East," says J. Allen Smith, President and CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. "We are excited to partner with Alshaya and mark our entry into Kuwait as part of the Burj Alshaya complex, a stunning addition to the Kuwait City skyline that will transform luxury hospitality in this city." Continues Smith, "Soon Kuwaiti travellers, already very familiar with Four Seasons properties internationally, will have an opportunity to experience at home what they have come to know and love about Four Seasons – the highly personalised service and attention to detail that marks every Four Seasons experience." The 43-storey Western Tower, set to open in 2018, will provide a new high tech corporate headquarters for the Alshaya group of companies, including offices for employees of its retail franchise business - which operates 70 international retail brands in over 3,000 stores across the Middle East, North Africa, Russia, Turkey, and Europe, and which employs more than 46,000 people. "The creation of this combined hotel and office development is a reflection of Alshaya's continued investment in its home market of Kuwait," commented Mohammed Alshaya, Executive Chairman of Alshaya. "We are delighted to be bringing the acclaimed Four Seasons brand to Kuwait, as well as creating a world-class office environment for our employees that will support our continued growth and expansion. We are proud to contribute to Kuwait's future in a number of ways, not only through our real estate investment in this iconic development, but also through our commitment to growing Alshaya's private sector and through the creation of employment opportunities for Kuwaitis."Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya will offer both indoor and outdoor pools, creating an urban resort oasis complete with a poolside waterfall, lush greenery and outdoor cabanas. The Hotel will also feature a world-class spa, yoga studio and state-of-the-art fitness centre as well as two ballrooms and a range of conference and banqueting rooms able to welcome up to 2000 people.Elevating Kuwait's dining scene, the Hotel will also include five dynamic food and beverage offerings, attracting local and international gourmands alike. A rooftop pan-Asian restaurant, open-kitchen Italian restaurant, sleek lobby lounge, and poolside restaurant are among the outlets that the Hotel will offer.
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), continues to extend its footprint in the Middle East to capture a bigger share of the market, by clinching contracts to manage another three properties in Saudi Arabia, including its first in the Islamic holy city of Makkah. The 280-unit Ascott Makkah, 92-unit Ascott Villas Riyadh and 69-unit Spectrums Residence in Jeddah are all slated to open in 2017.
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, and SHUAA Capital Saudi Arabia, officially announced at a press conference the opening of Centro Shaheen Jeddah, the group's first property to open under "Centro by Rotana" brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SHUAA Capital is the Fund Manager and Developer of this joint project.
Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hiltonbrand, the global mid-priced hotel that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers around the world, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Minneapolis University Area. The 117-room hotel joins the Hampton by Hilton family of Hampton by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. Located at 2812 University Avenue, the hotel is managed by Minneapolis Hotel Ventures, LLC.
Situated along the pristine Alamein coastline (Egypt's 'White Med'), Emaar Egypt's resort development on the Mediterranean, Marassi is a 1,500-acre luxury resort destination that continues to pioneer the development of the region with the debut of Marina Residence Phase Two. The Marina Residence apartments, ranging in size from one-bedroom to four-bedroom penthouses, are situated to seamlessly connect to a vibrant waterfront promenade with direct access to the Marina and captivating views over the canal and signature golf course. As the recipient of the Leisure & Tourism Project Award at the 2013 and 2014 Cityscape Awards for Real Estate in Egypt, Marassi was founded in 2006 with a core vision to become the premier 'stay and play' destination in the Middle East and a tourist attraction for the European high-end market. Located just West of the Nile River Delta, Marassi is conveniently connected by the Trans-African highway to Alexandria and Cairo along with two nearby regional airports. Marassi is situated directly on the Mediterranean and commands the best location on the North Coast of the Alamein. With a minimum of nine months of sunshine annually and continuous Mediterranean Sea winds, the Alamein coastline offers the ideal resort destination climate. Marassi embodies the essence of White Med living with pristine sandy beaches, Maldives-like water and untouched landscapes. Marassi will ultimately feature nine hotels and twenty residential enclaves, all with distinct character overlooking a world-class marina and spectacular Mediterranean beaches. The 624-hectare Town Center will be the signature gateway to Marassi for residents, guests and visitors alike. As the heart of the Marassi community, the Town Center will feature a 295-slip state-of-the-art marina surrounded by a grand mixed-use promenade that includes waterfront shopping, dining and numerous entertainment venues. Combined with the championship Marassi Golf Clubhouse and Academy along with endless water amenities, Marassi provides residents and visitors an unrivalled premier lifestyle in the region. An integrated design project by WATG's Irvine studio, Marassi is a crisp yet relaxed architectural design that leverages the extraordinary Mediterranean views. Each residential and commercial element of Marassi features its own unique design concept, creating a visually compelling, dynamic community atmosphere. Landscaping is fully leveraged with natural native plantings defined by water features that include pools, lagoons and fountains which meander through the neighbourhood parks, giving each residential element its own unique sense of place within the larger community.
About Emaar Misr (Egypt) Emaar Misr is a leading developer of premium lifestyle communities in Egypt. It is a majority owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, a publicly-listed real estate company based in the United Arab Emirates and developer of the world's highest tower, Burj Khalifa. Emaar Misr's landbank of 15.4 million square meters is distributed among four prime locations strategically located in East, West and Central Cairo as well as Egypt's Mediterranean coast. The current development portfolio of Emaar Misr includes Uptown Cairo, a pioneering master-planned community, located in the centre of Cairo and designed to feature Emaar Square, a vibrant central hub. Emaar Misr's other projects are Marassi, a tourism-oriented lifestyle destination on the North Coast, and Mivida, a new benchmark in residential development About Marassi An Emaar Misr (Egypt) 1,500-acre development overlooking the mesmerising turquoise waters of the Mediterranean and ideally situated along the Alamein coastline, Marassi today is a fully integrated living community with fine restaurants, sports activities and exciting nightlife. Its is a resort hub for Egypt's elite with neighbourhoods inspired by six different Mediterranean lifestyles including Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Greece, Spain and Italy. 125 kilometres from enchanting Alexandria and only a few kilometres from El Alamein, Marassi is the upcoming gateway to Egypt, sending out worldwide invitations across the Mediterranean Sea. About WATG & Wimberly Interiors WATG is one of the world's leading integrated design firms and ranked as 2nd in the world among hotel architectural firms. WATG's interior design group, Wimberly, was ranked 11th by Interior Design Magazine in their 2015 Hospitality Giants survey. With over 70 years of design excellence, WATG and Wimberly have become the world's leading design consultants in the industry since starting in Hawaii in 1945. With offices in Irvine, Beverly Hills, Seattle, Chicago, New York, London, Miami, Istanbul, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai and Honolulu, the multi-disciplinary design firm is best known for creating internationally acclaimed destinations in 160 countries across six continents. WATG offers integrated design solutions comprising strategy, planning, architecture, landscape, and interiors for urban, tourism and resort destinations. WATG's projects are renowned not only for their design and sense of place but also for their bottom-line success.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts today opened the doors to the Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah, a unique European-style property in one of Saudi Arabia's fastest-growing cities. The 228-room property, which marks the Swiss hospitality firm's third hotel in Jeddah and 11th in the Kingdom, seamlessly blends a classical interior design with a contemporary façade and the latest modern comforts.
NEW YORK -- W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the debut of W Dubai – Al Habtoor City, the brand's first hotel in the Emirate. Owned by the Al Habtoor Group, the design-led lifestyle brand is set to shake up the destination with its rooftop W Lounge, pulsating WET® pool deck and innovative fashion and music happenings. The opening marks the W brand's second outpost in the Middle East, following the debut of W Doha in 2009.