REVEALED: 20 of the best new hotels of 2013
Over the last 12 months Hotelier Middle East has had the privilege of visiting some of the most exciting and innovative hotels to open across the Middle East.
Below is a rundown of 20 (in no particular order) of the swankiest properties to come on-line over the last twelve months:
20. Dubai's Ocean View hotel, JBR
No stranger to Dubai’s The Walk JBR, JA Resorts & Hotels opened Ocean View Hotel on the beachfront in December. Hotelier Middle East gets an exclusive preview to see where US $136 million investment has been spent, and how it will be earned back. \
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19. The Oberoi, Dubai
We took a look inside Dubai's latest five-star hotel.
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18. Anantara Dubai The Palm
Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort and Spa, owned by Dubai-based Seven Tides Hospitality, opened to guests on September 15.
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17. Conrad Dubai
November 21, 2013 saw the official opening night of the Conrad Dubai hotel.
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16. Sofitel The Palm Resort
The newly-opened Sofitel The Palm Resort and Spa has a Polynesian twist, bringing island charm to Dubai’s shores.
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15. Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
Hilton Worldwide announced that its luxury Waldorf Astoria hotel brand would make its debut in the UAE when the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel opened its doors on August 1.
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14. Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
Thai hospitality group Dusit International opened the doors of its 533-key hotel in Abu Dhabi, marking its debut in the UAE capital.
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13. St Regis Abu Dhabi
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi achieved the almost unheard of on August 15; it opened on time on a date announced back in March by brand operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts CEO Frits van Paaschen.
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12. Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
Hotelier Middle East was offered an exclusive preview of Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, the luxury property developed by Abu Dhabi National Hotels which opened in Q4 2013.
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11. The Ajman Palace
We took a look inside the northern emirate's newest luxury property.
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10. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
The new JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is already bringing in the groups and creating a new conventions buzz in the emirate. Hotelier paid a visit two months after oepning to find out why this is not your average new launch.
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9. Rosewood Abu Dhabi
We took a look at why this five-star city property is a cut above.
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8. Vida Downtown Dubai
Emaar Hospitality Group’s new upscale brand Vida promised to inject some life into the traditional hotel model, with fresh design, out-of-the-box hiring, top technology and a warm, homely feel.
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7. Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa
The opening of the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait marked Jumeirah Group’s first GCC property outside the UAE.
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6. H72 Hotel, Sharjah
Dubai-based Hues Hotel Management Company opened it's second property, the H72 in Sharjah.
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5. Novotel Al Barsha Dubai
Accor Middle East opened the Novotel Al Barsha hotel, the group's fifth Novotel property in the UAE.
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4. Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah opened its doors for the first time to offer Hotelier Middle East a sneak peek inside the UAE's latest luxury hotel, which reports state might open as soon as Christmas Eve.
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3. The Domain Bahrain
Locally owned and operated hotel, The Domain Bahrain began a ‘soft’ opening during Eid Al Fitr in August 2013.
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2. Fairmont The Palm Jumeirah
We took a look around the newest five-star resort on Dubai's Palm development.
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1. Radisson Blu Kuwait
Carlson Rezidor re-opened the Radisson Blu Kuwait after a three year renovation period costing KD15 million (US $52 million).
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