Mubasher: Nakheel issued construction tenders for new hotels at Dragon City and Ibn Battuta Mall, according to a press release.
The new hotel will add 670 rooms to its “rapidly-growing” hospitality portfolio.
The property developer will build a 295-room hotel at Dragon City, in addition to a15-storey, 375-room hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall.
The 3-star hotels are due for completion in 2017, complementing existing hotels at the two retail hubs which see further major expansions.
Nakheel already innaugurated a 251-room Accor-operated ibis Styles hotel at Dragon Mart 2 in February, while its 372-room Premier Inn at Ibn Battuta is scheduled for opening in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Dubai’s developer also has hotels under development at Palm Jumeirah and Deira Islands.
