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A sea change for Dubai
• Dubai has often been at the forefront of incredibly ambitious schemes in the hospitality and tourism markets, and this week the emirate's nascent but healthy short-term rental space just burst in to life with two landmark deals.
Investment firm to spend US$5 billion on Dubai rental units
UAE: UAE-based IBC Group announced plans to spend $5 billion on acquiring 10,000 properties to furnish and manage as holiday homes in Dubai.
Maison Privee signs $100 million villa portfolio on Palm Jumeirah
UAE: Dubai-based rentals provider Maison Privee has signed a deal to manage a portfolio of luxury villas on Palm Jumeirah.
Multi-million dollar refurb for InterContinental Residence Suites
UAE: The InterContinental Residence Suites in Dubai’s Festival City has completed multi-million dollar refurbishment which includes the addition of 52 units.
Cheval Collection to operate Dubai mixed-use project
UAE: Developer Ithra Dubai has entered into an agreement with Cheval Collection to manage its newest mixed-use project, located in Barsha Heights, Dubai.
Time Hotels to add five properties by year end
UAE: Time Hotels is set to open five new properties across the Middle East this year with a target of 35 properties by 2025.
IHG signs two Staybridge Suites properties in Dubai
UAE: IHG has signed franchise agreements with developer SRG Holding.
Dubai Citadines property receives environmental award
UAE: Citadines Metro Central Dubai has been awarded the Green Key global standard of environmental excellence within the hospitality sector.
Time Hotels to manage Dunes aparthotel portfolio in Dubai
UAE: Time Hotels Management has signed an agreement to operate Dunes Hotel Apartments’ three properties in Dubai.
Business Bay mixed-use tower to include serviced apartments
UAE: A 29-storey tower in Dubai will be developed by DAMAC.
Q&A: Thorsten Ries, Nakheel Hospitality managing director
SAN speaks to Nakheel Hospitality managing director Thorsten Ries about the current serviced apartment market in Dubai.
Accor opens Dubai aparthotel
UAE: AccorHotels has opened an aparthotel in Downtown Dubai under its Mövenpick brand.
Pioneer Group looks to GCC market for YE’S aparthotel brand
UAE: Moscow-based Pioneer Group, is looking for potential investors or partners to bring its mid-market YE’S aparthotel brand to the UAE and the wider GCC.
Ghaya Grand Hotel wins Luxury Serviced Apartment award at Arabian Travel Awards 2018
UAE: The Ghaya Grand Hotel, in Dubai’s International Media Production Zone, won the Arabian Travel Awards 2018 Luxury Serviced Apartment award.
Dream Apartments teams up with Emaar
UAE: Belfast-based provider Dream Apartments has signed an agreement with Dubai developer Emaar to sell and rent apartments at the Emaar Beach project.
Damac awards construction contract to Chinese state company
UAE: Dubai developer Damac Properties has awarded a Dh512 million (US$139 million) contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).
Damac to showcase Dubai serviced apartments to Chinese buyers
UAE: Damac Properties is showcasing a portfolio of properties at the Luxury Property Show (LPS) Beijing 2018.
Construction reaches final stages at Dubai serviced apartments
UAE: Finishing and façade work on the Mina by Azizi serviced apartment project is under way.
AVANI to open third Dubai property
UAE: Minor Hotel Group has signed a deal for AVANI Hotel Suites & Branded Residences which is being developed in Dubai by ALFAHIM, one of the UAE’s largest conglomerates.
Dubai Adagio property wins Hotelier Express award
UAE: Aparthotel Adagio Premium Dubai al Barsha won the Serviced Apartment Team of the Year category at the Hotelier Express Awards 2018.
Rotana opens Dubai Creek serviced apartments
UAE: Rotana has announced the soft opening of Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana, a serviced apartment development at Dubai Creek.
Azizi completes two Dubai serviced apartment projects
UAE: Azizi Developments has announced the completion and handover of two serviced apartment projects in Dubai’s Al Furjan neighbourhood.
Event review: Serviced Apartment Summit Middle East 2017
UAE: More than 150 international delegates attended the third annual Serviced Apartment Summit MEA in Dubai this week.
Russian aparthotel brand eyes UAE market
Russia: The Pioneer Group is looking to bring its Yes aparthotel brand to the UAE.
Dubai mega-development will feature 3,000 serviced apartments
UAE: Union Properties (UPP) has revealed a new masterplan for its MotorCity development in Dubai.
Shuaa Capital mixed-use scheme to include serviced apartments
UAE: Shuaa Capital has revealed plans for a $410 million mixed-use project on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road.
Deyaar launches Business Bay mixed-use scheme
UAE: Dubai developer Deyaar has launched a Dhs1bn mixed-use project in Business Bay.
Nakheel to launch serviced apartment projects at Cityscape
UAE: Dubai developer Nakheel Properties is set to launch AED3.2 billion ($871 million) of new properties at the Cityscape Global exhibition next week.
Marriott signs agreement for Residence Inn in Dubai
UAE: Marriott International has signed an agreement with Khamas Group of Investment LLC to open two hotels in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle development.
Wyndham opens world’s largest Tryp property in Dubai
UAE: Wyndham Worldwide has opened Tryp by Wyndham Dubai in the emirate’s Barsha Heights neighbourhood.
IHG signs extended stay property in Dubai
UAE: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Business Bay.
Azizi completes Palm Jumeirah project
UAE: Azizi Developments has announced the completion and delivery of its Azizi Royal Bay project, which is located on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah.
Select Group awards construction contract for Dubai development
UAE: Developer Select Group has awarded ALEC the main construction contract for its AED1.6 billion Jumeirah Living Marina Gate development.
Accor’s Swissôtel Living brand to make Dubai debut
UAE: AccorHotels has signed an agreement with Al Ghurair for the rebrand of a hotel and serviced apartment property in Dubai.
Emaar’s Rove Hotels brand moves in to extended stay sector
UAE: Emaar Hospitality Group's mid-scale Rove Hotels brand has launched Rove Home, an extended stay product.
Partners break ground on Dubai Investment Park serviced apartments
UAE: Schon Properties, a private developer in Dubai, and Dubai Civil Engineering (part of Al Hamad Group of Companies), have broken ground on the iSuites project.
Aqua Properties launches Radisson-branded serviced apartments in Dubai
UAE: Aqua Properties has launched a 29-storey serviced apartment block, called Park Inn by Radisson, at Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Triangle.
Nakheel and Hilton partner for Deira serviced apartments
UAE: Hilton will operate a hotel and serviced apartments at Dubai’s Deira Islands under its DoubleTree brand.
Rotana signs hotel and serviced apartment project in Dubai
UAE: Operator Rotana and developer RSG International have signed a management agreement for a project in Dubai’s Sufouh Gardens, on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Emaar to build serviced apartments on former Dubai Marina Yacht Club site
UAE: Emaar Properties has announced plans for branded residences serviced by the Vida Hotel in Dubai Marina.
Deyaar to hold back on new launches while current pipeline is built out
UAE: Dubai developer Deyaar has several serviced apartment projects under way but will monitor market conditions before launching more.
Jannah gears up for Arabian Travel Market
UAE: Jannah is targeting visitors to the Arabian Travel Market as customers for its Dubai aparthotels.
Gemstone launches phase two of Kempinski Residences
UAE: Gemstone Real Estate Development (Gemstone) and Tamleek Real Estate Company have launched phase two of the Kempinski Residences Business Bay development.
Rotana to operate Cayan Group serviced apartment project in Dubai
UAE: Developer Cayan Group has appointed Rotana to manage a serviced apartment project at Umm Sequiem Road in Dubai.
Azizi’s latest Dubai serviced apartments launched
UAE: Azizi Developments has announced the launch of Azizi Farishta, the 15th project located in the Al Furjan district of Dubai.
Azizi launches latest Dubai serviced apartment project
UAE: Dubai developer Azizi Developments has launched Azizi Samia, its latest project in the Al Furjan neighbourhood in Dubai.
Numbers up at Serviced Apartment Summit MEA 2016
UAE: More than 160 international delegates attended the second annual Serviced Apartment Summit MEA in Dubai this week.
Bespoke Residences partners with Zenith Holiday Homes in Dubai
UAE: Bespoke Hotels MEA will operate 74 residential units across Dubai in partnership with Zenith Holiday Homes.
Emaar launches first beachfront Address property in Dubai
UAE: Emaar Hospitality Group has launched the first beachfront property under its Address brand in Dubai.
Omniyat to open 495 serviced apartments in Dubai
UAE: Dubai-based developer Omniyat is to open 495 serviced apartments and 505 five-star hotel rooms by 2020.
