Dubai’s
newest hotel brings the elegance and glamour the InterContinental brand
has been renowned for since the first hotel opened in 1946
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25 May 2015:
InterContinental Hotels Group
(IHG)
announces the opening of InterContinental Dubai
Marina, a
132 guest room luxury hotel with 196 fully serviced InterContinental Residential Suites
in the centre of one of Dubai’s most popular and vibrant neighbourhoods.
The
hotel is a showcase of cutting edge design and décor, with bespoke
modern art, design and sculptures throughout. With stunning views of the
marina and nine restaurant
and bars on offer, InterContinental Dubai Marina creates the perfect
setting for guests to enjoy all that Dubai has to offer.
Part
of the Bay Central development, situated in Dubai’s newest hub for
contemporary lifestyle in the heart of Dubai Marina, the hotel is
located within walking distance
of the Dubai tram and metro, and local tourist attractions including
Jumeirah Beach Road and The Walk on JBR, which offers a variety of
restaurants and shops is only five minutes away.
The
hotel is home to a collection of nine stylish restaurants, lounges and
bars, setting it up to be one of the new hot spots of Dubai, including,
YNot, a wine and tapas bar; Accents,
a restaurant and deli serving up dishes from around the globe; as well
as Ginter a gin bar with one of Dubai’s largest gin collections, Gallery
Lounge and Urban Shisha Lounge.
The
jewel in the hotel's crown will be Marina Social restaurant - British,
Michelin-starred chef, Jason Atherton's first in the Middle East - which
will open later in September
2015. The restaurant will also include an exclusive bar, The Social
Room, with mixologists creating unique cocktails using an eclectic range
of spirits from around the world, and will be host to one of the
largest whiskey collections in the city.
The
hotel’s outdoor swimming pool has panoramic marina views, and guests
can also relax in the male and female spas. Gym facilities offer
separate weight and cardio
rooms accessible 24 hours a day for hotel guests.
The
hotel features generous meeting spaces across nine meeting rooms, all
of which enjoy natural daylight and have seamless integrated audio and
visual technology, making it ideal for holding corporate and exclusive
events.
Michael Martin, General Manager, InterContinental Dubai Marina
said: “My
extraordinary team of professionals will bring our renowned
InterContinental service and ambiance to one of the most exclusive
neighbourhoods, Dubai Marina. The hotel’s unique personality will allow
guests and residents alike to enjoy a vibrant new location.
“With
our diverse range of world-class restaurant & bars venues, we will
bring a new vibe to the Dubai Marina, giving the city’s discerning
diners the opportunity to
experience some of the best flavours from around the world, all year
round. We are confident InterContinental Dubai Marina will be
the place to see and be seen in Dubai.”
Pascal Gauvin, Chief Operating Officer, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG,
said: “InterContinental Dubai Marina is bringing the InterContinental
brand to the next level; contemporary, glamour with great modern art
touch and travel stories - the first of a new generation of
InterContinental Hotels to open in the coming years. IHG’s
luxury hotel offering, along with this worldwide reputation we have a
high set of standards reflected throughout the new InterContinental
Dubai Marina. The cosmopolitan marina setting gives us the opportunity
to attract visitors residing locally as well as
international guests.
“Dubai’s
tourism market is expanding at a rapid pace so it is important to
ensure our luxury properties can accommodate all of our travellers
varying needs. We are
confident that with its unique cosmopolitan design, eclectic food and
beverage offering and first class service, InterContinental Dubai Marina
will become one of the city’s favourite spots attracting residents in
the Middle East and visitors from around the
globe.”
InterContinental
Dubai Marina is the fourth InterContinental property in the UAE after
the iconic InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Dubai
Festival City,
and InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City.
IHG currently has 18 hotels open in the UAE across five brands:
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Crowne
Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday
Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday
Inn Express, and Staybridge
Suites. The company has another 10 hotels due to open in the next three to five years, including
InterContinental Abu Dhabi Grand Marina
and
Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina
in 2016, and Hotel Indigo Dubai Business Bay, the first
Hotel Indigo
in the country.
IHG has 79 properties in the Middle East, with an additional 26 hotels in their development pipeline.
The
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand has close to 180 hotels
located in more than 65 countries, and 50 hotels in the pipeline.