Dubai-based Jumeirah Group – the luxury hospitality company which is part of Dubai Holding, a conglomerate owned by the emirate’s ruler – has announced the opening of its first hotel in Kuwait.
The launch of the 408-key Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, presented with a soft opening 7 May, 2013, marks the group’s first hotel in the Gulf region outside the UAE.
Situated on a prime beachfront development, the property is located close to Kuwait City’s business and financial centre en route to Kuwait International Airport. It has been designed by New York architect Skidmore, Ownings and Merrill with traditional Kuwaiti oriel windows in the Mashrabiya style.
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Jumeirah group president and CEO Gerald Lawless said: “The opening of Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa is a landmark event. We are proud to be bringing our brand to Kuwait and would like to thank the management of the hotel’s owning company Al Aziziah for giving us the opportunity to operate this remarkable property.
“I believe that the quality of the hotel and the services delivered by our colleagues under the leadership of the general manager Mark Griffiths will offer the people of Kuwait and visitors from around the world a true taste of Jumeirah’s unique brand of hospitality.”
The resort offers six restaurants along with a selection of cafes and bars. There is also a 3,500sq m Talise Spa boasting 17 treatment rooms and two private suites plus, joining the range of meeting halls available at the hotel is the 1,950sq m Badriah – which the group claims is Kuwait’s largest-ever ballroom.
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