Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group recently announced that it will manage a luxurious urban resort in Dubai which is currently under development and due to open in 2017. The project is owned by Dubai Real Estate Corporation (DREC) and developed by wasl Hospitality.
Edouard Ettedgui, Group Chief Executive, Mandarin Oriental said, “We are delighted to bring Mandarin Oriental’s renowned levels of hospitality to Dubai, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, and we look forward to creating a luxurious urban resort on the desirable location of Jumeirah Beach. The exclusive and creative design and all-encompassing luxury facilities of Mandarin Oriental, Dubai, underpinned by our legendary award-winning service, will provide an outstanding destination for future guests.”
The resort’s 200 luxurious rooms and suites will include 12 spacious and exclusive over-the-water villas, accessible via a private bridge. Each villa will have its own infinity edge pool and a private swim platform.
“We are pleased to be partnering with Mandarin Oriental to create a hotel that will set new standards in terms of elegance and sophistication in Dubai. wasl Hospitality has a strong reputation in partnering with the best international hospitality management organisations and our new relationship with Mandarin Oriental reflects this commitment to excellence. It is vital that the hospitality market in Dubai grows in the build up to Expo 2020 and wasl is delighted to add Mandarin Oriental, Dubai to its ever increasing portfolio of hospitality projects across the city,” said Hesham Abdullah Al Qassim, CEO, wasl Asset Management Group.