Dubai: Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury international hospitality management group and member of Dubai Holding, has been formally appointed by Al Fattan Properties to manage the Jumeirah Al Fattan Palm Resort.

The signing ceremony was held at the Burj Al Arab on Monday.

The resort is located on the north of Palm Jumeirah's crescent with uninterrupted views of Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel. With a prime water front setting, Jumeirah Al Fattan Palm Resort will feature 213 luxurious rooms and suites including 10 exclusive one bedroom over-water villas.

Scheduled to open in late 2009, Jumeirah Al Fattan Palm Resort will feature four restaurants and lounges in exclusive over-water and beach front settings, a range of sports & leisure facilities, over 200 metres of private beach, an extensive spa with 12 treatment rooms and state-of-the-art conference and banqueting facilities.

Lieutenant General Musabbeh Rashid Al Fattan, founder and chairman of Al Fattan Properties, said: "Jumeirah Group will manage our ultra exclusive hotel and resort development on The Palm Jumeirah. Al Fattan is committed to providing developments of distinction that are placed in premium locations. These principles, supported by Jumeirah's renowned standards for customer service excellence and luxury hospitality, ensures that the hotel will be one of the truly great destinations to experience in Dubai."