The Rezidor Hotel Group has taken over all of Jal Hotels properties in the Middle East.
The Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai featuring 471 rooms and the Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah Dibba with 257 rooms – both previously managed by JAL Hotels – will be operated under the group’s core brand with immediate effect.
Both hotels are owned by ACICO Industries and its subsidiary, a Kuwait based publically listed company.
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“The Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai will be one of our flagships in the Middle East. It enjoys a prime location with outstanding visibility, an award-winning design, and world class service standards. We are proud and thankful to be the operator of such a high-quality asset”, said Rezidor’s president & CEO Kurt Ritter during his personal visit to Dubai today.
“The Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah Dibba further strengthens our growing portfolio of young and stylish resorts across Europe, Middle East and Africa, and opens new leisure markets to us.”
COO at ACICO Industries, Nabil Al Khaled, said the company was delighted to have signed with Rezidor.
“We believe that this relationship is an optimal one for both organizations given Radisson Blu’s experience and presence in the Middle East and Europe which will undoubtedly contribute to the success of our properties,” Al Khaled asserted.
“We are proud to partner with ACICO on these properties and look forward to the success of our relationship', said Elie Younes VP Business Development MEA, ‘this transaction also reflects our long term commitment and dedication to the hotel sector in the region.”
The Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai is located on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Besides 375 rooms with a size of 41m² minimum, the property comprises 96 suites between 61 and 273m². All rooms and suites offer breathtaking views over Sheikh Zayed Road or the Jumeirah beach side.
There is an all-day-dining restaurant and three specialty restaurants, a lobby lounge and pool bar, and a night club. A Zen Spa, fitness centre, and exclusive rooftop pool complement the leisure services.
For meetings and events, the hotel features eight meeting rooms and a ballroom for up to 300 guests.
The Radisson Blu Resort, Fujairah Dibba is situated between the Hajjar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman – guests enjoy a 500 metre sandy beach, the longest in the emirate.
The 257 rooms range from standard rooms to suites and will all be equipped with Radisson signature services such as free high speed internet access.
Services of the resort comprise five restaurants, two bars, a lobby lounge and a beach lounge. The spa area includes four terrace pools and a fitness centre, and the hotel has a dive centre and a dedicated pool and playground area for children.
Business travellers find a multi-purpose hall and indoor conference space at the hotel as well as outdoor venues for up to 1,000 attendees.
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