Dubai: Proposals have been called for the next Raffles hotel and residences in Dubai. Nakheel, which is building the twin-tower structure on the Palm, wants submissions on ground preparation proposals for the structure.
The main tender will be released later this year and the project has an announced completion date of 2021.
The ground clearing works will eventually pave the way for what will be the Palm’s tallest structure — a 260-metre development comprising Raffles The Palm Dubai Hotel and Raffles Residences PALM360.
The project will also have the “world’s largest sky pool”, connecting the two towers at 170 metres above ground.
Located on the island’s western crescent across 500,000 square feet, the Palm360 will have 125 hotel rooms and 331 Raffles-branded residences, including 16 ultra-plush penthouses spanning up to 12,000 square feet. Each penthouse is to have its own Infinity pool.
It was last year that Nakheel confirmed Raffles as the hotel operator for its latest prestige project. Raffles already operates a property in Dubai, near Wafi Mall.
