Cheval Collection’s new, luxury serviced apartments in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will break ground this year, with construction due for completion in 2027. CHEVAL LADUN LIVING – a partnership with KSA-based Ladun Investment Company – is Cheval Collection’s first property in KSA and the third in the Middle East. The UK-based, award-winning hospitality brand currently operates Cheval Maison – The Palm Dubai and will open Cheval Maison – Dubai Expo City in 2025. Speaking at Arabian Travel Market, Cheval Collection’s Chief Operating Officer John Philipson, said: “Saudi Arabia is key to Cheval Collection’s continued expansion in the Middle East, and we are proud to add CHEVAL LADUN LIVING to our international property portfolio – and to KSA’s ever-growing hospitality offering. We look forward to breaking ground this year, and opening for business in 2027.” Located on King Fahd Road, close to Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial Centre, CHEVAL LADUN LIVING will contain 130 one to three bedroom luxury apartments. The property will also feature a range of fitness and leisure amenities, including a gym, swimming pool and sauna. Construction of the tower will cost up to US$80 million. Cheval Collection’s first Middle East property – Cheval Maison – The Palm– celebrated its first successful year of operation last month. Meanwhile, the company’s 150 luxury apartment complex at Dubai’s Expo City, a repurpose of the prestigious Leadership Pavilion at EXPO 2020, is undergoing refurbishment ahead of its opening next year. Cheval Collection currently operates 800 luxury apartments across 13 properties in London, Edinburgh and Dubai.
Read More »Cheval Collection Expo City slated to open by 2025
Cheval Collection’s newest property in the Middle East – Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai – will open in early 2025 as part of the UK-based, award-winning, hospitality company’s expansion in the region. Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai, sister property to Cheval Maison -The Palm Dubai, will be one of Cheval Collection’s largest properties, with 150 luxury hotel apartments, including studios, one-and two-bedroom units and two royal suites. Located alongside the iconic Al Wasl Plaza, Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai is a repurpose of the showpiece Leadership Pavilion that hosted world leaders during EXPO 2020 and COP28. It is currently undergoing a full refurbishment. Mohammed S Alawadhi, Managing Director, Cheval Collection, said: “We are delighted to launch another property in Dubai in line with our continued growth and evolution in the Middle East. As Cheval Maison – The Palm Dubai celebrates a tremendous first year of operation, we are anticipating the same success from our upcoming opening in Dubai’s prestigious Expo City. “Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai is a key milestone in our business expansion, reinforcing our commitment to the region – and our role in contributing to government tourism goals. Dubai is firmly established as a world-leading, pioneering tourism hub, and we are proud to be part of the city’s growth, diversification and accomplishments. We look forward to continued success at Cheval Maison – The Palm, opening in Expo City Dubai, and to further expansion in the Middle East.” Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai will bear all the hallmarks of the much-loved brand: a strategic, vibrant location, luxury home-from-home accommodation, high-end fitness facilities, great dining options and convenient transport links. The property will feature a rooftop pool, …
Read More »Cheval Collection joins Global Hotel Alliance
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) to include luxury serviced apartments in London, Edinburgh and Dubai with Cheval Collection. Once integrated later this year, Cheval Collection will offer the 26 million members of GHA DISCOVERY benefits such as member rates and room upgrades along with the ability to earn and spend DISCOVERY Dollars (D$) – a transparent rewards currency that is spent like cash. Each Cheval Collection residence brings a unique personality, offering apartments for any length of stay, from brief business trips to extended holidays. Cheval Collection opened its first property in 1981, in Knightsbridge, London and currently owns and operates a portfolio of more than 800 apartments across nine locations in central London, three in Edinburgh and one in Dubai, all of which are well appointed within key neighbourhoods. With an ambitious pipeline for future growth, Cheval Collection remains dedicated to providing its guests with superior service at all its destinations worldwide. “We are thrilled to announce the addition of Cheval Collection to our alliance, marking our first venture into serviced apartments. Travellers are seeking larger accommodation options and now they can enjoy recognition and rewards across a greater selection of properties and destinations, including Edinburgh which we are excited to add”, said Chris Hartley, CEO of GHA. Mohammed Alawadhi, Managing Director of Cheval Collection adds “Guests increasingly expect a loyalty programme as part of their stay and, as we expand around the world, Global Hotel Alliance offers the potential to raise our profile, while also gaining valued guest feedback. GHA DISCOVERY is the only loyalty scheme run by hotels, for hotels, encouraging direct bookings as well as providing additional marketing support and access to new markets. Our goal is to …
Read More »Cheval Collection opens its doors on Palm Jumeirah
Luxury hospitality group Cheval Collection opened its doors on Cheval Maison – The Palm Dubai over the weekend. The 131-apartment property is the first Cheval Maison outside of the UK and the first property in the UAE, representing a significant milestone for the group’s international expansion. Mohammed S. Alawadhi, Managing Director for Cheval Collection, said: “We are delighted to be opening our first property outside the United Kingdom on the Palm Jumeirah. This is an important step in Cheval becoming a global leader in the short and long-stay apartment industry, putting into practice our 40 years of experience in luxury hospitality in the United Kingdom. Cheval Maison – The Palm Dubai is unique in that it offers the extra space guests deserve along with all the services they would expect at home, as well as providing the ideal base to explore all that Dubai has to offer.” Cheval Maison – The Palm Dubai is ideal for families, couples or groups of friends and occupies a prime location at Golden Mile 3 on the Palm Jumeirah. The property is within footsteps of the Nakheel Mall, and close to popular attraction The View, as well as the lively restaurants and scenic beaches for which the Palm Jumeirah is famous. Offering 100 one-bedroom apartments, 20 two-bedroom and 10 three-bedroom options as well as a three-bedroom penthouse, the apartments are spacious and fully equipped for any length of stay. Guests can also benefit from a range of facilities including rooftop pool and terrace, fitness centre and private parking. In addition, Cheval Maison – The Palm Dubai hosts an onsite restaurant in partnership with popular Dubai homegrown food and lifestyle concept The Lighthouse. Open in …
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