Dr. Ravi Pillai, chairman of the RP Group of Companies and IHG?s COO for India, Middle East and Africa Pascal Gauvin at the signing of the Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina.
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement with TAJ RP International Limited, part of RP Group of Companies, to open the Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina hotel in 2016.
The 280-room hotel is to be located next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the Marina Walk promenade. The property will also be in close proximity to the city’s business hubs such as Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City and Knowledge Village.
IHG’s chief operating officer for India, Middle East and Africa Pascal Gauvin said: “As a brand that focuses on the needs of both the business and leisure traveller, the up and coming Dubai Marina area is a fantastic urban location for this project. We are delighted to partner with TAJ RP International Limited on this exciting new development and to continue to grow the Crowne Plaza brand in Dubai, and the wider United Arab Emirates.”
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In line with all Crowne Plaza properties, the 3,037 square-metre Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina will offer a selection of meeting and event facilities including three large-sized meeting rooms, a boardroom and a ballroom. The hotel will also come equipped with a spa and health club, three restaurants and a lobby lounge and bar.
Dr. Ravi Pillai, chairman of the RP Group of Companies said: “The project is particularly exciting as TAJ RP International is focused on expansion within the hospitality sector and we view IHG as the perfect partner to complement this growth.’’
“We have a growing presence in a number of vital segments including the hospitality industry in more than seven countries and 15 cities and are pleased to make an entry into Dubai Marina, one of the city’s most energetic business hubs,” added Pillai.
The new development will be the fourth Crowne Plaza hotel in Dubai and the ninth Crowne Plaza hotel in the UAE, in addition to the UAE’s first Crowne Plaza Resort scheduled to open in Ras Al Khaimah in 2015. There are currently 65 Crowne Plaza hotels across Asia, Middle East and Africa with an additional 19 in the development pipeline.
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