Jumeirah announces seven new hotel openings

Jumeirah Group yesterday announced its extensive expansion plans with seven new hotel openings in the GCC and international markets between now and the end of 2019. The announcement was made during its annual GCC roadshow from 11 to 14 November, which commenced in KSA, and included the cities of Jeddah and Riyadh, followed by Bahrain and concluding in Kuwait.

Amongst the most prominent hotels highlighted during the roadshow is Jumeirah’s first hotel in KSA - Jabal Omar Jumeirah in Makkah Hotel. Anticipated to open in 2019, the hotel will offer facilities including 1,033 guest rooms and 93 villas, a variety of dining experiences, meeting facilities, executive lounge, gymnasium and over 90 retail units throughout the complex. In addition to Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, which opened in Abu Dhabi on 11 November 2018, other Jumeirah hotels to open soon include: Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort & Spa – Q1 2019.

Jumeirah Guangzhou – China – Q1 2019, Jumeirah Muscat Bay – Oman – Q2 2019 and Jumeirah Bali – Indonesia – Q2 2019. On Bahrain, the group said its current collection of luxury hotels and resorts continue to prove attractive to Bahraini visitors, The top five hotels in the UAE visited by Bahraini tourists in the first three quarters of 2018 are Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers and Jumeirah Mina A’Salam.

While the most popular hotel outside of UAE is Jumeirah Royal Saray in Bahrain followed by Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait and Jumeirah Grosvenor House Suites in London. Additionally, Jumeirah Beach Hotel remains a popular choice with Bahraini visitors. The hotel, which was fully renovated during 2018 and re-launched in October, offers 618 rooms and suites and remains Dubai’s premier lifestyle destination, integrating exciting and exhilarating experiences designed for couples, families and friends.