Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has plans to manage a 290-room hotel in The Palm Tower on Palm Jumeirah island. Construction of The Palm Tower, part of the new Nakheel Mall and Hotel complex, is slated to begin this year, with the hotel expected to open in 2016.
The Shangri-La hotel will be located on the first 18 floors of the 52-level building and will feature outdoor family dining, an outdoor pool, a health club, and a spa.
“The Palm Tower’s strategic position at the heart of The Palm and alongside the Nakheel Mall makes the hotel the ideal location for anyone visiting Palm Jumeirah,” says Shangri-La president and CEO Greg Dogan. “The island is the ultimate address for a luxurious stay in Dubai for both visitors and U.A.E. residents.”
Shangri-La’s new project on Palm Jumeirah is part of the group’s expanding Middle East portfolio. It currently operates four hotels in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and a resort in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Two hotels are also under development in Qatar.
