Jumeirah to open first mainland Europe hotel

Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality group, said on Wednesday that its first mainland European hotel will open in August.

The hotel company announced it welcome its first guests at Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany in August, while a grand opening is scheduled for September.

Jumeirah plans to open several hotels this year, including two in the Maldives. Properties will also be opened in Abu Dhabi and Kuwait.

Jumeirah Frankfurt's general mamanger Dagmar Woodward said he planned to turn the hotel into a "gastronomical destination".

It will feature a signature restaurant called Max On One, as well as a cafe, evoking the charm of Paris' elegant bistros.

The five star hotel also includes a ballroom featuring a ceiling with more than 100,000 crystals and a panoramic view of the Frankfurt skyline.

The hotel has appointed Martin Steiner as executive chef who has previously headed the team at the Michelin starred gourmet restaurant Val D'Or.

Earlier this month, Jumeirah Restaurants announced that the world famous Ivy restaurant brand is set to open its doors in Dubai on Thursday.

The Ivy in Dubai will share the same standards of food, ambience and service as The Ivy in London, when it opens on the ground floor of The Boulevard, Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

Owned by the parent company Caprice Holdings, The Ivy is one of London’s favourite restaurants.