Dubai – Mubasher: The US-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that an affiliate has signed a management agreement with Wasl Asset Management Group to develop Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai.
Located at La Mer, a lifestyle district in the coastal area of Jumeirah, the property is expected to open in 2020.
“We are always seeking to add value to Dubai’s hospitality market with stand-out projects in iconic locations,” Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, CEO of Wasl Group, said.
The property is the first Andaz-branded hotel in the GCC emirate and the second Andaz hotel in the UAE, joining Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, which is forecast to open before the end of 2018.
Al Qassim added that Andaz Dubai La Mer will enrich the company’s portfolio and introduce up to 150 rooms and suites in the dynamic area of Jumeirah.
“We’re excited to introduce the Andaz brand to Dubai, as we believe the brand will bring to life the culture of this vibrant city,” Ludwig Bouldoukian, Hyatt’s Dubai-based regional vice president of development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), commented.
Bouldoukian noted that the hotel, whose investment cost was not revealed, will provide the ideal setting for visitors looking to experience the ultra-modern design-led façade of Dubai.
Andaz Dubai La Mer will feature 156 rooms and suites, with two restaurants and a rooftop bar and pool area. Meeting facilities, available to guests and locals, will encompass two residential-style studio rooms.
