Mohammed bin Rashid endorses fifth phase of Jumeirah Beach Hotel expansion plan

Dubai (WAM): His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the U.A.E. and Ruler of Dubai, has endorsed the fifth phase of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel expansion plan, which is set for completion in 2018. The endorsement took place in the presence of Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Chairman of Dubai Holding, Ahmad bin Byat, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding and Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director-General of the Protocol Department in Dubai. The project will see the addition of an ultra-luxury resort to the existing Jumeirah Beach Hotel, which will comprise 350 hotel rooms with panoramic beachfront views of Burj Al Arab, a dedicated new beach offering private beach experiences, recreational marine facilities that encompass spas, health clubs, elevated tennis courts, a world-class sports complex and a range of ocean-facing retail, and a variety of food and beverage outlets. The new resort will see extensive expansion of the existing yacht marina doubling its current capacity. It will also offer a variety of leisure facilities, equipped with state-of-the-art entertainment amenities. The expansion project is in line with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid s vision to strengthen Dubai as a global tourism hub and position the emirate as the number one tourism destination worldwide. It supports the implementation of Dubai Vision 2020 to attract 20 million tourists by 2020. Jumeirah Group, a global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, currently manages 22 luxury hotels in over 10 countries with plans to add ten new hotels to its Dubai portfolio over the next few years. – Emirates News Agency, WAM