Nikki Beach Resort to open in Dubai next year

Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts, a division of Nikki Beach Worldwide, will open a new property in Dubai in partnership with Meraas Holding in fall 2015.

This will be the brand’s first property to open in the Middle East. The $100-million (Dh367 million) 5-star resort will be located on Palm Jumeirah.

The 52,000 square meter resort features a white sandy beachfront of 400 meters and will include hotel rooms and suites, villas, branded residences, 3 restaurants and an Ultra VIP lounge, Nikki Spa by ESPA, Tone Fitness Center, the brand’s world-renowned Beach Club and unique top line amenities.

“We have been waiting for the right time, location and partners to expand our brand in Dubai and after 10 years of waiting, I am happy to announce that we have finally found the perfect location and the perfect partners (Meraas Holding) to open Nikki Beach in Dubai,” said Jack Penrod, founder & owner of Nikki Beach Worldwide.

The hotel at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai will encompass a total of 132 units including 117 rooms and suites, 14 Ultra Beach Villas (1 and 2 bedrooms) and one 1,350 square meter 3 bedroom Ultimate Beach Villa.

The villas will feature private gardens and pools while all hotel rooms & suites will offer stunning views of the Persian Gulf and Dubai cityscape.

The resort will also include 61 exclusive branded residences with a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom residences and townhouses and a breathtaking 850 square meters penthouse.

“In line with Dubai’s Tourism Vision 2020, Dubai needs to have close to 160,000 hotel rooms to host the targeted numbers of visitors anticipated by the year 2020. With this as a key driver, Meraas is expanding its portfolio in the hospitality industry, developing projects that will not only add to the number of rooms in Dubai but also bring in a new dimension of luxury and experience to the hospitality industry in the country,” said Cherif Hosny, Chief Hospitality Officer, Meraas Holding.

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