Dubai: Turkish hotel operator Rixos Hotels has moved its headquarters to Dubai, according to a company statement on Wednesday.

Rixos said that it aims to position itself by leveraging and integrating its key resources in Dubai.

The emirate will host the World Expo 2020, a trade fair that is expected to attract 25 million visitors. By 2020, the emirate is anticipated to have 20 million annual visitors. This has led some hotel operators to boost their inventory here.

Rixos has 30 hotels open in 11 countries, with 22 in the pipeline. It aims to double its portfolio size within the next five years.