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Four new hotels opening soon in Dubai
Wasl Hospitality and Leisure has announced the forthcoming launch of four new hotels in Dubai.
Construction work at Hyatt Centric Hotel is 98% complete. The project is being developed in proximity to La Mer beach, overlooking the waterfront of the Arabian Gulf. The hotel has 125 king-size rooms, 26 VIP rooms, 18 twin rooms, 3 rooms for People of Determination, and a VIP suite room. The hotel is expected to be operational by Q4 2021.
Wasl Hospitality is also developing a new Le Meridien hotel in Al Sufooh, which will be operated by Marriott International, featuring 318 rooms. It is expected to be operational by Q1 2022.
Wasl hospitality has also completed works at Aloft Dubai Airport, which includes 230 rooms, and Element Dubai Airport, which features 89 furnished apartments; both hotels are expected to be launched over the next few months.
Wasl Hospitality and Leisure caters to the Dubai hospitality sector with a portfolio of 6,885 hotel rooms, of which 5,301 rooms are distributed among 19 hotels and 1,584 hotel apartments among 9 hotels.
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