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Citymax Hotels gets off to a flying start in 2021 with the launch of their first 4-star hotel. Located conveniently in the heart of Downtown Dubai, Citymax Hotel Business Bay is a short 10-minute drive from The Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and a 15-minute drive from the Dubai International Airport. Citymax Business Bay’s foray into the 4-star market showcases the brand’s ambition to increase versatility within their portfolio and position the hotel as their new flagship property. Raj Rana, CEO – Citymax Hotels & Foodmark said: “We are delighted to announce the opening of the all-new 4-star Citymax Hotel Business Bay, an important milestone for us at Citymax Hotels and Landmark Group. We are truly excited for the fruitful journey ahead and look forward to offering our guests an enhanced experience while maintaining efficiency, value for money and the highest quality of service.” “We have redefined the brand in the present era of hospitality to emphasize consistency, comfort and convenience. Our loyalty factor has always been high and though we have entered the four-star segment we have ensured that the ambience of the Citymax experience has only been enhanced,” added Satish Nambiar, General Manager – Citymax Hotel Business Bay, Dubai.

Citymax Hotels officially opened their second Citymax Hotel Al Barsha, the latest property to join the group’s expanding portfolio and the first hotel to effortlessly combine business travel with the charm of a boutique style setting. The opening follows the successful launch of Citymax Hotel Ras Al Khaimah in November 2018, and bumps the Citymax portfolio up to five hotels in operation across the GCC, as well as a sixth Citymax Hotel in Aswan, Egypt. Known for its personality of vibrant simplicity and providing its guests with an unforgettable stay, Citymax Hotel Al Barsha will follow in the same steps, but with an added sense of appeal. This Citymax property is uniquely positioned to cater to business travellers looking for the comforts of a well-known brand, but the exclusivity and warmth of a boutique hotel. Citymax Hotel Al Barsha is set alongside its sister property, Citymax Hotel Al Barsha at The Mall, which is largely popular amongst families and leisure travellers. The hotel boasts 120 spacious rooms, including 24 twin rooms and 96 queen rooms. Each floor of the hotel has only 10 rooms, providing a sense of privacy in the heart of bustling ‘New Dubai’. Each room is larger than average and kitted out with a variety of in-room facilities that meet the specific needs of business travellers; workstations with universal sockets and a media hub with Bluetooth capability for wireless audio streaming to the TV. The property hosts a meeting room, with a capacity of 8-10 delegates. Featuring three unique dining venues, guests are sure to be spoilt for choice. The Stag will be the city’s newest gastro-pub, which is set to launch in the first week of …

Citymax Hotels from Landmark Group is set to open its first property in the Olaya district of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by mid 2019. Citymax Hotel Riyadh is the brand’s first hotel in KSA and the second to open outside the UAE. The opening comes at a time when mid-market hotels are on the rise and are poised to provide continued competition to the luxury hotel segment, by offering rooms with contemporary amenities at competitive rates. The three-star property will offer 65 rooms, as well as an all-day dining restaurant, Citycafé and a Lavazza coffee shop. Other facilities include meeting rooms and a fully-equipped gym and sauna. With long-stay guests identified as a key audience for the property, Citymax Riyadh will cater to both business and leisure travellers. The hotel is close to many local attractions, including Kingdom Towers, the Ministry of Interior and Al Faisaliah Mall. Aly Shariff, Chief Operating Officer, Citymax Hotels, said, “Mid-tier travel as a whole is on the rise, which puts us in a favourable position as the demand is certainly growing. This is especially true in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to drive economic diversification has had a major impact on the hospitality industry.”

Citymax Hotels launched its new brand identity that is being rolled out in phases across the group’s portfolio of hotels. All operating hotels will be renovated to provide guests with a more contemporary experience while leveraging the brand value of Citymax Hotels. Russel Sharpe, COO, Citymax Hotels, stated, “Citymax Hotels is being revitalised through a series of marketing and product design improvements to meet our guests’ expectations and strengthen our market positioning. Everyone loves something extra- be it extra space, extra comfort, extra connectivity or extra value and that’s exactly what Citymax has to offer.” The first hotel to implement the new brand identity along with product enhancement is Citymax Hotel Al Barsha. The hotel has renovated its reception, lobby, corridors and guestrooms along with bathrooms on first, second and third floors with an imaginative design concept. Other facilities, including the dining outlets, will also be enhanced over the next few months.