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W Hotels Announces New Property on The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai

5/8/2012

DUBAI—W Hotels Worldwide today announced it has signed an agreement with Al Sharq Investment LLC to debut a new W Hotel in Dubai on The Palm Jumeirah. W Dubai—The Palm is set to debut in 2016.

“We are proud to partner with Al Sharq Investment as we open a new W Hotel in this iconic destination in Dubai,” said Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East, in an announcement. “This signing marks an important milestone in our overall growth strategy to expand the W brand in primary cities throughout the Middle East including Doha, Amman, Muscat, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.”

W Dubai—The Palm will feature 283 guestrooms, including 102 suites, five WOW suites and two Extreme WOW suites (W’s interpretation of a Presidential Suite). W Dubai—The Palm will also offer a lounge experience, a pool, a fitness center, and a spa.

In addition, the property will offer eight dining and lounge concepts, more than 2,500 square meters of meeting and event space, and a full-service WIRED business center.

“We are delighted to work with Starwood in bringing the vibrancy and energy of the W brand to The Palm Jumeirah," said Ali Al Shehri of Al Sharq Investment. "Once complete in 2016, W Dubai – The Palm will become the top place to be amongst the icons of The Palm Jumeirah, further elevating Dubai as an unbeatable tourist destination.”

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