DUBAI
Nakheel has agreed a deal with hospitality giant Hilton to bring 704 new hotel rooms and serviced apartments to Dubai, the developer announced in a statement on Monday.
The two companies signed a management agreement for Nakheel’s 254-room property at Jumeirah Village Triangle, and a Letter of Intent for a new hotel and serviced apartment complex at Deira Islands.
Both are set to operate under the DoubleTree by Hilton brand, adding to existing three already open in Dubai.
The DoubleTree located at Jumeirah Village is already under construction, according to the statement, with an expected opening date of 2019.
It is directly linked to Al Khail Avenue, a new retail and dining development by Nakheel Malls, also set to open in 2019.
The upscale hotel will feature 254 rooms (including four suites), an all-day restaurant, coffee shop, lounge, outdoor terrace, pool deck, gymnasium and car park, as well as a leisure club with preferential membership rates for residents of the Jumeirah Village Triangle community.
The proposed DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Residences Deira Islands — a twin tower complex with 250 hotel rooms and 200 serviced apartments — is currently being designed, with anticipated delivery by 2020.
The projects are part of Nakheel’s Dh5 billion hospitality expansion, aiming to bring 5,800 new hotel rooms and apartments online in Dubai through 18 projects. Nakheel has so far opened two hotels.
Nakheel Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah said in a statement: “Our new partnership with Hilton reflects our commitment to collaborate with globally-renowned and reputed operators to deliver new and unique hospitality projects across Dubai. Hilton is among the world’s most well-known, trusted names in hospitality, and I am delighted that we are joining forces for these — and hopefully more — new hotels.”
Chris Nassetta, President and CEO, Hilton, added: “It was great to be able to join Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah in signing our first hotel together with Nakheel during my recent visit to the Middle East. I’d like to thank him and his team for their hospitality and look forward to watching our partnership develop.”
