Dubai, 11 May 2014:Dubai-based master developer Nakheel has signed a management agreement with UK-based Premier Inn for its new, 372-room hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall, the largest themed shopping mall in the world.
The hotel will form part of Nakheel's 28,000 square metre expansion of the Ibn Battuta complex. Premier Inn at Ibn Battuta Mall will have a restaurant, bar, Costa coffee shop, rooftop swimming pool and gym, and will be directly linked by a pedestrian bridge to the Dubai Metro station and to the mall. It is scheduled to open in 2016.
Set on a 521,000 square metre site, Ibn Battuta Mall currently has 270 shops, 50 restaurants and a 21-screen cinema. Themed around the travels of renowned 14th century Arabian explorer Ibn Battuta, the mall has six individually-designed zones named after and featuring architecture reflecting the most influential places he visited. The expansion will add another 150 shops to the existing complex.
Nakheel is planning nine hotels across Dubai over the next five years. Last month, the developer confirmed that Accor will manage its 250-room Dragon Mart Hotel, currently under construction and due to open this year. In February, Nakheel launched more than 500 luxury serviced apartments at The Palm Tower, its 50-storey, five star hotel and residential complex on Palm Jumeirah. Nakheel is also planning hotels at Deira Islands and International City.
About Nakheel:
Nakheel is one of the world's leading developers and a key player in realising the vision of Dubai for the 21st century: creating a world class destination for living, business and tourism. Nakheel has delivered - and continues to enhance - an iconic portfolio of innovative landmark projects in Dubai across a range of sectors including residential, commercial and leisure.
Nakheel's current portfolio of developments in Dubai includes Palm Jumeirah, The World, Deira Islands, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Village, Jumeirah Park, Jumeirah Heights, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Warsan Village and International City. Together, these span nearly 14,000 hectares and provide homes for more than 200,000 people. Retail developments include Dragon Mart, Ibn Battuta Mall, Nakheel Mall and Hotel, The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah and a growing number of neighbourhood malls. Nakheel is also developing hotels at Palm Jumeirah, Deira Islands, Ibn Battuta and Dragon Mart.
About Premier Inn
Award-winning Premier Inn, owned by the UK's largest hospitality company, Whitbread PLC, is the UK's biggest hotel brand, offering quality accommodation at affordable prices. Premier Inn is consistently rated the UK's Best Value Hotel Chain by YouGov.
With over 660 hotels and an ever growing pipeline, Premier Inn has set an ambition to have 85,000 rooms by 2018.
There are currently five Premier Inns in the UAE Middle East and three in India, with more under construction and a target for 50 hotels outside the UK by 2018.
Premier Inn's five hotels (circa 1,400 rooms), in the UAE are located at Dubai Investments Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi Capital Centre and Abu Dhabi Airport. A sixth property is due to open in Sharjah in November this year.
Each Premier Inn room can comfortably sleep up to two adults and two children at no additional cost. All Premier Inns in the UAE have a restaurant, a bar, a Costa Coffee store, a rooftop swimming pool and a gym.
Premier Inn Hotels LLC is a joint venture between Whitbread and Emirates Group.
www.premierinn.com or www.premierinn.ae
© Press Release 2014
