Wyndham reveals plan for first UAE hotel

The announcement follows the signing of an agreement with Sigma III Limited, a subsidiary of British-owned developer The First Group, to manage a 33-storey building in Dubai Marina.

Currently under development, the Wyndham Dubai Marina is expected to open within the next three years with 497 guest rooms including 251 luxurious suites.

The hotel will also comprise nearly 6,800 square feet of food and beverage outlets, including all-day-dining and speciality restaurants, as well as a coffee shop, an executive lounge and a bar.

Alongside meetings and conference space, the hotel will also offer almost 2,500 square feet of spa and leisure facilities including a gym and outdoor pool with a pool bar.

“We’re very excited to be bringing our namesake Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand to Dubai, following its successful introduction to the region through the spectacular Wyndham Grand Regency Doha,” said Rui Barros, senior vice president and managing director Europe, Middle East and Africa, Wyndham Hotel Group.

“I have no doubt that Wyndham Dubai Marina will be another superb addition to the brand, which we are already growing in key cities throughout the Middle East.”

In addition to the Wyndham Grand Regency Doha, which opened in 2011, Wyndham Hotel Group has already announced the development of two Wyndham Hotels and Resorts properties in the Middle East.

The Wyndham Grand Manama and Wyndham Grand Riyadh are both slated to open by the end of next summer, adding to a Middle East portfolio which already consists of more than 30 hotels and over 6,100 rooms.

“The First Group is proud to be collaborating with such a renowned name in the global hotel industry on one of our most prestigious hotel developments to date,” said Danny Lubert, co-founder and joint chairman of The First Group.

“We are excited to be partnering with Wyndham Hotel Group on the first Wyndham Hotels and Resorts property in the UAE.”