Further to Jumeirah Group's recent announcements to pursue its position as a leading international luxury hospitality brand, the group is further securing its prominence in the art of elevated dining experiences.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with wasl Asset Management Group, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, for the development of an Andaz branded hotel on the Palm Jumeirah. Occupying prime real estate on the world-famous man-made island, Andaz Dubai The Palm is slated to open in the last quarter of 2019, becoming the first Andaz branded hotel in Dubai and the second Andaz hotel in the United Arab Emirates, joining Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi.
With three new hotels under development, Central Hotels is set to double its portfolio of hotels by 2022 in Dubai. The group revealed today at the Arabian Travel Market that by the end of 2022, it will have seven operating hotels in the emirate. The upcoming properties include Diamond Central Business Bay (220 keys), Island Central (set on Deira Island boasting 267 rooms and suites) and Central House Citywalk 60 keys) focused on millennials.
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, will open four new hotels in Dubai under its premium luxury Address Hotels + Resorts and upscale lifestyle Vida Hotels and Resorts, this year. Further, Rove Hotels, the joint venture of Emaar Properties and Meraas, will open a new hotel, adding to the contemporary midscale hotel choices in the city.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced that it has fulfilled its commitment to eliminate the use of plastic straws from its UAE hotels. Plastic bottles used in meetings and events spaces have also been removed. As a result of adopting these new standards, approximately 3.5 million plastic straws and more than 2 million plastic water bottles will be removed each year from Hilton's 25 hotels in the country.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the official opening of Hyatt Place Dubai/Wasl District, marking the third property under Hyatt's select service brand portoflio in the United Arab Emirates. The hotel joins Hyatt Place Dubai/Al Rigga and Hyatt Place Dubai/Baniyas Square in increasing the number of contemporary yet affordable hospitality offerings in the city. The opening of the property brings Hyatt hotels in the UAE to 10 properties.
Dusit International, one of Thailand's foremost hotel and property development companies, has signed a Franchise Agreement with Al Masar Hotel Management LLC, to upgrade the former Dusit Residence Dubai Marina to the Dusit Princess Residences Dubai Marina.
Central Hotels is all set for a strong presence at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019 with several announcements lined up during the show.
Swiss-Belhotel International will showcase its outstanding portfolio of existing and upcoming properties at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, the region's premier travel and tourism event scheduled to take place in Dubai from 28 April to 1 May 2019. With 7 new hotels lined up for opening in 2019, the year ahead looks extremely promising for Swiss-Belhotel International.
Shaza Hotels, a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, has announced the appointment of Shafik Alaaeddine as the General Manager for the Sharjah Collection by Mysk.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed franchise agreements for two hotels, Staybridge Suites® Dubai Financial Centre and Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City, with the Dubai-based real estate development firm, SRG Holding. The agreements will see the conversion of two SRG-owned developments to IHG's extended-stay brand Staybridge Suites. The two franchised assets will be operated by SRG Hospitality, the group's hotel management arm with opening dates set for January 2020.
Nicola Rossi, Four Seasons Hotels DIFC's new executive chef, has more than 19 years of expertise in the culinary field.
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties PJSC, has appointed seasoned strategic and result-driven leader, Nicolas Chammaa, as the General Manager of Vida Downtown.
Slim Ben Chahla takes the reins of the kitchen at Bord Eau, Abu Dhabi's most popular French restaurant.
sbe, a leading international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning global hospitality brands, today announced a partnership with World of Wonders Real Estate Development to continue the expansion of the SLS brand with the first SLS property in the Middle East, SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences.
Ascott Limited (Ascott), a serviced residence owner-operator, has appointed Cyril Warsono as business development manager to assist in increasing the portfolio of properties across the Middle East and Turkey.
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties PJSC, has appointed seasoned hospitality expert, Riad Abi Haidar, as the General Manager of two premium luxury hotels under Address Hotels + Resorts.
STR's preliminary February 2019 data for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, indicates lower occupancy but significantly higher room rates. Based on daily data from February, Abu Dhabi reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Accor Group has appointed Omar Souab as General Manager of Sofitel Dubai Wafi that is scheduled to open at the end of 2019.
Elaine Watson has been appointed Cluster General Manager of the Aloft Me'aisam, Element Me'aisam and Aloft Dubai South, where she will oversee the management and operations of all three properties.