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Award winning Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates recognised for its world-class refurbishment project
Dubai – ISG Middle East, a leading international construction services company, was awarded ‘Interior Fit Out Project of the Year’ at the prestigious Commercial Interior Design Awards in Dubai, for its work on the refurbishment of the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. The award follows the AED368 million hotel investment project by Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, which was completed in April 2016.
Simon Barlow, CEO of Hotels at Majid Al Futtaim – Properties, commented: “Connected to Majid Al Futtaim’s flagship destination, Mall of the Emirates, the Kempinski Hotel is one our most successful developments. The investment behind the hotel refurbishment solidifies its position as a leading luxury hospitality destination in the UAE and ensures that it offers guests the very latest in design, technology and architecture.
“We are honoured to receive the award for Fit Out Project of the Year as it recognises the dedication and seamless efforts from the Majid Al Futtaim and ISG Middle East teams to deliver the project to the best quality standards. We look forward to working together on future projects to create more great moments for our hotel guests everyday.”
ISG Middle East and Majid Al Futtaim have worked closely with the Kempinski Hotel team to transform the guest rooms in line with the hotel’s 5-star standard that demonstrates the brand’s style and personality. All 373 guest rooms and suites were extensively renovated along with the 20 stunning Aspen Chalets – a hotel within a hotel – that marry the contrasting worlds of the subzero snow experience of Ski Dubai and the warm waters of Dubai’s Arabian Gulf.
The fit out project has also seen the refurbishment of all the external façades, the addition of a new façade lighting scheme, the building of a new external terrace, that serves as an outdoor dining and cocktail lounge space, and the upgrade of the hotel reception area to include an all day dining facility. The full works were completed in a live 24/7 environment, which was particularly important as the hotel remained open to the public throughout the refurbishment period.
Steve Ramsden, Managing Director, ISG Middle East said: “I would like to thank the CID Awards and judges for this wonderful recognition. It has been an exceptional year for ISG, and it is great that the market is taking notice and that our work on Kempinski Mall of Emirates Hotel is formally recognised. I also wish to thank our partners at Majid Al Futtaim who worked so diligently to make this project such a celebrated success.”
ISG Middle East achieved record 2015 results showing a 47% increase in yearly revenue which has exceeded AED 283 million, with operating profit increasing by 130% to AED 8.3 million. The company is also currently undertaking a number of large-scale corporate fit out projects, particularly in DIFC, Emaar Business Park and Abu Dhabi Global Market Square. The award-winning fit out contractor was previously the recipient of the Fit Out Contractor of the Year Award in 2011 and 2013.
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© Press Release 2016
