UAE: Morgans Hotel Group has announced its partnership with IFA Hotels & Resorts to bring the Delano brand to the Middle East with Delano Dubai.
Scheduled to open in 2017 as the third hotel in the Delano portfolio, Delano Dubai’s 110-key hotel apartment property will be situated on Palm Jumeirah and will form part of a contemporary mixed-used resort development known as The8.
The8 is currently under construction and will feature both the Delano-branded hotel apartments, as well as other stand-alone residential properties offering diverse facilities and entertainment. It is designed to bring the feel of Miami’s South Beach to the Middle East. IFA Hotel Investments (IFA HI) will oversee the asset management and operational aspect of the development. Launched in 2014, The8 will contain resort-style facilities including extensive water-sports, a gym, tennis courts, a beachfront restaurant, beach cabanas, barbecue and event areas, as well as dedicated amenities for young families. The 110 apartments will include one-, two-, and three-bedroom units and a presidential suite.
Joe Sita, IFA Hotels & Resorts CEO,said: “The selection process saw many international brands interested in the project and I am delighted with the final choice of the Delano brand, backed by Morgans Hotel Groups’ expertise. The entrance of the Delano brand into this region, working alongside our residential services teams, will augment a growing brand implementation strategy within the city.”
“This new management agreement with Morgans Hotel Group, one of the world’s most celebrated boutique hotel brands, brings a new design aesthetic and style of service to the region,” said Khaled Esbaitah, CEO IFA Hotels & Resorts Middle East. “We sought to ensure that whichever operator was brought in to manage the hotel apartments facilities located within The8 complex would add significantly to the development’s offer. We feel that with the Delano as part of The8 complex, we have achieved the perfect match.”
“Dubai is an ideal destination for us to debut our first Delano property in the Middle East,” said Jason Kalisman, interim CEO of Morgans Hotel Group. “The location and resort concept speaks to the Delano guest experience of providing an oasis of sensuality and soul, and where sophistication and ease seamlessly blend with timeless design. Delano Dubai’s prime beachfront island location on Palm Jumeirah will have a sleek contemporary design and upscale resort facilities which will attract an international clientele who embrace style, elegance and luxury.”
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