Korean Ssangyong E&C to build five-star Andaz hotel in Dubai
South Korean builder Ssangyong E&C has won a USD 62 million contract from UAE-based wasl Asset Management Group to build five-star, 156-room Andaz boutique hotel at La Mer beachfront development in Dubai, reported Trade Arabia. The property is a Hyatt brand, and will be designed by VX Studio.
Wasl, a public entity that develops and manages government property assets, currently owns 14 hotel properties in Dubai, including Dusit Thani, Park Hyatt and Le Meridien.
Work already kicked off, and the project will be ready in 2020.
Hotel Show Dubai Set to Welcome Over 30,000 Visitors
The 19th edition of Hotel Show Dubai along with the Leisure Show is set to present one of the strongest floors yet encompassing world-class hospitality and leisure along with industry stalwarts. The three-day event will take place at Dubai World Trade Center from 16th – 18th September 2018
Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton in the Middle East
The opening bolsters Hampton’s international footprint of more than 2,380 hotels in 22 countries and territories, in addition to 620 planned hotels.
Spanish Barcelò Hotel Group to launch its third property in the UAE
The new property is just one of eight new ventures the group announced were in the pipeline for the Emirates.
Fredrik Reinisch appointed as complex GM at Habtoor Hospitality Group in Dubai
Al Habtoor City, Hotel Collection includes three recently rebranded hotels; the Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and the V Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, and the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City.
Chinese tourists now able to pay using UnionPay at Dubai Parks
This partnership comes after the launch of the Hala China initiative, which was set up to drive investment and tourism between the UAE and China.
Gulf Hotels Group announces soft opening of its first UAE hotel
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), Bahrain’s leading home-grown hospitality provider, today announced the soft opening of its first UAE property, The Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay.
