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Dubai hospitality group signs deal to manage mixed-use development in Business Bay Dubai expected to open in 2020
Dubai: Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed by leading property investment company RP Global to operate a mixed-use development within RP Global's US$1 billion iconic tower. The Jumeirah Business Bay will include a 200-room luxury Jumeirah hotel as well as 350 serviced apartments and 290 luxurious residences managed under the Jumeirah brand.
The super-tall tower will have a built-up area of over 3 million square feet, offering spectacular views of Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa. A luxury urban resort destination, the tower will include extensive food and beverage outlets, an award winning Talise Spa and Health Club, conference and banquet facilities and a dynamic open air, rooftop Sky bar. Located in the heart of Business Bay, behind the Dubai Metro station and parallel to Sheikh Zayed Road, the tower is designed by world renowned architectural and engineering firm,
Atkins Global, which also designed the world-famous Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, and is expected to be completed before the opening of Expo 2020.
One of the tower's exciting features is the thrilling sky attraction, a dynamic interactive experience taking visitors high over the towers of Business Bay.
Mr Gerald Lawless, President and Group CEO, Jumeirah Group, said: "RP Global is a company committed to excellence, and we look forward to working together and operating this outstanding property. Jumeirah has a reputation for luxury and exceptional hospitality, and our partnership reflects the strong synergies between Jumeirah Group and RP Global. As Dubai moves towards its tourism vision of receiving 20 million visitors a year by 2020, we are proud to be strengthening our Jumeirah portfolio in Dubai."
Dr. Ravi Pillai, Chairman, RP Group of Companies, the holding company of RP Global, said: "We are investing close to US$1 billion of our own resources into Dubai's real estate sector to develop a world-class tower that will be operated by the esteemed luxury hospitality brand, Jumeirah Group. RP Global is committed to superior quality and timely delivery and like the Jumeirah Group, we strive to create well designed, innovative lifestyle concepts for our buyers. Dubai's resident population is growing rapidly and we are looking forward to adding an iconic tower to Dubai's skyline in partnership with Jumeirah."
The management agreement between RP Global and the Jumeirah Group was signed by Dr. Ravi Pillai and Gerald Lawless at a ceremony held at the Jumeirah Group's flagship property, the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Jumeirah Group currently operates 23 hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and has a further 25 Jumeirah and Venu properties in the development pipeline.
RP Global is the real estate development company of RP Group of Companies, a conglomerate established by Dr. Ravi Pillai, having operations in 20 cities across nine countries. The group has executed projects worth over US$25 billion globally and has wide-ranging investments in hospitality, construction and industrial development, healthcare and wellness, education and trading, and operates across Middle East, Africa, Australia and Asia.
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About Jumeirah Group:
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts including the flagship Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts manages properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Kuwait in the Middle East; Baku, Bodrum, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Mallorca (Spain) and Rome in Europe; the Maldives and Shanghai in Asia. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah LivingTM with properties in London and Dubai; the new contemporary lifestyle hotel brand VenuTM; the wellness brand TaliseTM; Jumeirah Restaurant Group DubaiTM; Wild Wadi WaterparkTM; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality ManagementTM; and Jumeirah SiriusTM, its global loyalty programme. Future openings include luxury and lifestyle hotels in China, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Oman, Russia and the UAE. www.jumeirah.com
About RP Global:
RP Global, a Dubai-based property developer, is investing over US$1.5 billion in two prestigious projects located in the heart of the city. The company is part of RP Group, a global business entity that has delivered projects valued at over US$25 billion world-wide, most notably in the GCC region. With over 85,000 employees, RP Group has an annual turnover of over US$4 billion, and interests in six core business sectors - construction & infrastructure development, healthcare, education, hospitality and trading, in addition to property development. RP Group has 26 business entities and operational bases in 20 cities in nine countries.
For further information please contact:
Jumeirah Group Corporate Communications
Director of External Communications
PO Box 73137, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971-4-364-7955
Fax: +971-4-301-6655
E-mail: PR@jumeirah.com
Visit us at: www.jumeirah.com
For more information on Jumeirah Group, please contact:
Aladin Aburamadan
TRACCS
TRACCS Media Hotline: +971 50 944 8389
Email: aladin.aburamadan@traccs.net
For more information on RP Global, please contact:
Gladson Ronad
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Telephone: +971-4-450-7600
E-mail: gladson.ronad@bm.com
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