Rixos Hotels Group's first venture in the Middle East, Rixos The Palm, Dubai, will open in January 2012, the operator has confirmed.
“Middle Eastern markets have always offered an important investment opportunity for Rixos Group as a leading hotel brand; we focus on strategic hotel and residence projects," said Basak Erel, senior vice president - brand management, Rixos.
"We are delighted to seal our presence in the region concomitantly with an exclusive five-star project such as Rixos The Palm, Dubai.”
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The hotel comprises 234 rooms and suites, 33 residential apartments, and multi-dining F&B venues.
The project has an indoor area covering 30% of the available land. The remaining 70% is dedicated to gardens along with a beach promenade. The spacious main entrance, the lobby of the hotel and the private open balconies of the rooms resemble the Middle Eastern architecture.
“Rixos Hotels will initiate a unique approach to signify the lavish service and quality coupled with traditional hospitality and Turkish Culture. I look forward to the opening soon as well as being involved in the bright and buoyant hotel arena of the Middle East." added Erel.
The Rixos luxury hotel concept was first launched in 2000, in Antalya, Turkey and is the brainchild of Turkish businessman Fettah Tamince.
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