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InterContinental Hotels &
Resorts is proudly celebrating its legacy as the first truly
international luxury hotel brand in the world with the opening of its
150th hotel - InterContinental Dubai Festival City.
This milestone will be followed days later when the brand opens its
first hotel in Vietnam – the 359-room InterContinental Hanoi Westlake.
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Following three years of aggressive development activity and brand
expansion, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts celebrated its soft launch
on November 7th and is the first of three InterContinental Hotels Group
properties to open at Festival City, with Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival
City and InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City to open
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These magnificent properties have gone from concept
to completion in just three years, becoming iconic landmarks on the city
skyline. The project is the largest in the history of InterContinental
Hotels Group (IHG), and three properties opening simultaneously within
the same location is also a first for the group.
The 36 floor InterContinental Dubai Festival City managed by Dieter
Franke has a total of 500 ultra stylish rooms, including 121 Suites,
three Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite. The rooms consist of a
series of interlocking zones for maximum flexibility and privacy and
each contains a large bathroom with a wet zone and splash area. All have
stunning views of either the historic Dubai Creek, the city skyline or
the world-class shopping centre, the Festival Waterfront Centre.
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John Bamsey, Chief Operating Officer, IHG, Middle
East and Africa said, “InterContinental Hotels and Resorts has been in
the region catering for sophisticated business and leisure travellers
for over 40 years and the opening of our latest flagship property
represents how we continue to lead in the upscale travel market. The
launch of InterContinental Dubai Festival |
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City marks an era of significant growth and
development for the brand as we look to open 10 properties by the end of
2009, including InterContinental Kuwait and InterContinental Mauritius
Resort Balaclava Fort.”
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Area General Manager Tom Meyer, who oversees the
entire project, said, “It is an absolute pleasure to be a part of such a
monumental project at Dubai Festival City, especially as
InterContinental Dubai Festival City is such a landmark property as the
150th hotel in the brand’s global portfolio. I have the pleasure to lead
a super team and every measure has been taken to ensure we deliver the
highest quality services and amenities in an excellent destination.” |
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The hotel offers sports and recreational facilities
dedicated to fulfil the needs of any traveller, whether they desire a
full work-out session, or simply to unwind and enjoy themselves. The
leisure deck includes an outdoor 25 metre pool, children’s splash pool
and three outdoor spa pools, and the state of the art gym sports the
latest fitness equipment including the Kinesis ‘free weights’ range.
After opening in December, Spa InterContinental
will feature 700 square metres of wellness facilities including eight
treatment suites and two VIP couples spa suites. A variety of treatments
will be available from experienced therapists, including holistic
therapies infusing unique Arabic and Asian techniques.
Opening with the hotel are two splendid food and beverage outlets.
‘Anise’ is a world-food restaurant catering to a total sensory
experience, integrating the diner into the kitchen. Cuisine from all
over the world is prepared and served from live cooking stations around
the restaurant, keeping diners on the edge of their seat with excitement.
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John Bamsey, Chief Operating Officer, IHG, Middle
East and Africa said, “InterContinental Hotels and Resorts has been in
the region catering for sophisticated business and leisure travellers
for over 40 years and the opening of our latest flagship property
represents how we continue to lead in upscale travel.” |
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Courtesy: ©InterContinental Hotels Group |
The Vista lobby lounge and bar is a large and
luxurious venue that curves the Creek, framing stunning views across the
water, and also the striking silhouette of the towers and skyscrapers of
‘Sheikh Zayed Road’ in the centre of Dubai. Vista Lounge will be a place
to sit and enjoy exquisite décor and the impeccable views, and to sample
delicious and funky beverages at the bar which appears to be floating
above the promenade at the edge of the infinity pool.
Once fully operational, the hotel will feature eight superb restaurants
and eateries, including the much anticipated ‘Reflets par Pierre
Gagnaire’. Set to be the sixth and sexiest restaurant in the three star
Michelin chef’s repertoire, ‘Reflets’ will be an example of exceptional
taste in every fashion. Contemporary and stylish furnishings will
accompany modern French cuisine, encapsulating a culinary art of
flavours.
Both InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City are
internally connected to the Festival Waterfront Centre, the 550 retail
outlets and 90 restaurants and cafés are just a minutes’ walk away. Two
18-hole championship golf courses are also close to hand, as is a scenic
stroll along the waterfront promenade, connecting to the 100 berth
Festival Marina.
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