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Al Habtoor begins hotel construction
Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises says the company has launched construction of a Dh1.2 billion hotel project on the Palm Jumeirah.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:32 November 5, 2008
Dubai: Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises says the company has launched construction of a Dh1.2 billion hotel project on the Palm Jumeirah.
The Al Habtoor Group had finalised plans to purchase a 47,541 square metre plot on the Palm Jumeirah in 2002.
Seventh
Rahim Abu Omar, the Chief Executive of Habtoor Hotels, said the Habtoor Island Resort & Spa will be the seventh hotel property under the Habtoor Hotels management and is scheduled to open in 2010.
The resort will have 217 rooms and suites, 91 luxury apartments and four exclusive villas.
The rooms and suites will be spread over the whole plot.
Some will have private swimming pools and gardens, and all will have natural tropical plant barriers giving the impression of living in a tropical forest with specially imported plants, Abu Omar said.
The food and beverage facilities include ten themed restaurants and bars.
There will also be a floating seafood restaurant and a rooftop fine dining restaurant.
Conference and banquet facilities include two ballrooms, multifunctional rooms and fitted boardrooms spread over 2,350 square metres.
For leisure facilities, the resort will have an extensive spa and gymnasium facilities spread over 2,000 square metres, swimming pool (lap pool, children's pool and leisure pool).
Tennis courts
The new hotel will have three tennis courts, games rooms and children's playroom.
Al Habtoor Group said it is proud to be an owner of the property in this coveted location.
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