UAE – Mubasher: Accor Hotels, the world’s leading augmented hospitality group and the largest hotel operator in the UAE, will operate two of Dubai’s best-located landmark hotels as part of its partnership with Dubai Developments.
The group has taken over the operations of Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan as well as Swissôtel and Swissôtel Living Al Murooj, according to a press release on Sunday.
To ensure that they meet the needs of travellers, the two hotels will witness three-year significant upgrades in line with brand standards following the takeover which is set to be effective in February.
Under the improvement plan, Mövenpick will feature 279 rooms and suites, seven F&B outlets, and 4,000 square metres of banqueting and meeting facilities, while Swissôtel and Swissôtel Living Dubai Al Murooj will include 251 rooms, 285 extended-stay apartments, and 11 dining venues.
The Swissôtel and Mövenpick takeover will expand Accor’s portfolio in the UAE to close to 17,000 keys across 60 hotels.
Commenting on the takeover, director general of Dubai Developments, Essa Al Maidoor, said: “A strong momentum in our growth strategy and innovative direction by our founding father, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, marks our partnerships with Accor, multi international key players within the Hospitality business and this is definitely a key milestone.”
Meanwhile, the CEO of Accor in the Middle East and Africa, Mark Willis, remarked: “Our strategic partnership with Dubai Developments marks a major milestone in our ambitious development strategy for the UAE, a mature and dynamic market with huge scope to fully leverage our unrivalled portfolio of diverse hospitality brands.”
