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The last 6 months have been some of the most exciting yet for Habtoor Hospitality.
With the development of pioneering new projects here in the UAE, our assets have
diversified beyond solely hotels and into the realms of standalone dining and world
class family entertainment venues.
Internationally, we have seen our hotel portfolio grow through partnerships with
global operators including Marriott International, Hilton and Starwood Hotels &
Resorts. In February this year, The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest was opened following
an extensive refurbishment, the property now rivalling the finest hotels within the
Hungarian capital. Two more European properties were added to our collection,
including the historic Hotel Imperial Vienna, operated by Starwood and the Hilton
London Wembley; a landmark property overlooking the iconic Wembley Stadium.
Closer to home, following the opening of The St. Regis Dubai last year, the much
anticipated W Dubai - Al Habtoor City signaled the brand’s debut in the region just
last month, bringing with it a bold style statement and something entirely new to the
Dubai hotel landscape. With the largest Westin in the region set to open over the
course of the summer, the Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection will be fully operational
by October 2016, marking the completion of the first major stage of the Al Habtoor
Group’s most ambitious hospitality project to date.
At Arabian Travel Market in May we revealed further details of La Perle, the region’s
first permanent show produced by the mastermind Franco Dragone, which will see
spectators filling the aqua-theatre from the first quarter of next year. The show is set
to cement both Al Habtoor City, and Dubai, on the global entertainment stage.
We continue to invest heavily in our managed assets including the Metropolitan Hotel
Dubai, which is currently rising from the sand at its new location along Sheikh Zayed
Road, and Metropolitan Catering, which was relaunched in July following a multi-
million dirham investment in new state of the art facilities.
As a reflection of our growing and increasingly diverse portfolio, this month the
division announces its formal re-branding from Habtoor Hotels to Habtoor Hospitality.
Together with a new look and new website, the division stands elevated alongside
its peers to a global hospitality player, and we look forward to continuing to grow as
such.
Kamal Naamani
Managing Director, Hospitality & Leisure Projects UAE
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