West F5 Investments LLC has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open the Marriott Marquis Dubai within the Jewel of the Creek complex in Dubai. Scheduled to open in March 2024, the premium hotel and serviced apartments are part of the first phase of the new iconic destination developed by Dubai Developments. The property, leased by West F5 Investments LLC, will be operated by Dubai-based independent hospitality management company, Aleph Hospitality. The signing ceremony held at Jewel of the Creek was graced by the attendance of His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Rashed Al Maktoum and attended by HE Eng Essa Al Maidoor, Director General of Dubai Developments; Khaled Shaker, Director of Investments and Strategic Projects of Dubai Developments; Naresh Kumar Bhawani, Chairman of West F5 Investments LLC; Prem Gopalani, Managing Director of West F5 Investments LLC; Sandeep Walia, Chief Operations Officer – Middle East at Marriott International; Bani Haddad, Founder and Managing Director of Aleph Hospitality, and Neil George, Partner and Executive Director of Aleph Hospitality. Scheduled to open in March 2024, the new-build Marriott Marquis Dubai will comprise 590 keys consisting of 434 well-furnished hotel guest rooms and suites plus 156 serviced apartments featuring limitless views of Dubai Creek and the city skyline. The property is anticipated to feature extensive business and leisure facilities including six food and beverage outlets, conference and meeting facilities, a business centre, gym, spa facilities as well as swimming pools in each tower. In addition, the development will include a large retail area with a promenade on the Dubai Creek and a Marina with 85 berths. “We are delighted to open Marriott Marquis Dubai in collaboration with Marriott International and …
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The first phase of Jewel of the Creek was unveiled with two international brands for the first time, signing together in one compound. Marriott International with its brand Marriott Marquis with 400 plus hotel rooms and 150 plus apartments were signed at a ceremony graced by His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Rashed Al Maktoum. The first phase of Jewel of the Creek was unveiled with two international brands for the first time, signing together in one compound. Marriott International with its brand Marriott Marquis with 400 plus hotel rooms and 150 plus apartments were signed at a ceremony graced by His Highness Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Rashed Al Maktoum. His Excellency Eissa Al Maidour Director General Dubai Developments in his opening remarks shared, “My dear distinguished guests, I would like to welcome you all to this wonderful occasion where we are closing the chapter of the construction of Jewel of the Creek phase 1 and we are establishing the foundation for new legacy, new journey towards excellence in the hospitality skyline in Dubai. We are connected by nature with the creek of Dubai as it is a source of the Old Dubai Legacy. It is our great pleasure to witness this partnership with International brands and to take this forward and from time to time I think that additional Jewels will shine at the skyline of the Jewel of the Creek.” Sandeep Walia, Chief Operations Officer – Middle East, Marriott International thanked the leadership of the UAE for all their efforts in bringing together great partnerships. This complex is an important venture in the hospitality industry as two international brands have come together to bring the best …
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