Seven Tides, a UAE-based holding company, and associates yesterday said, they will unveil four new luxury hospitality developments all due to open between the end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 in Dubai – two of which are on the iconic Palm Jumeirah. Michael Scully, Managing Director Hospitality for Seven Tides, told Gulf News: “The combined value of these projects is well in excess of Dh1.5 billion. The company, he said, was formed five years ago by a group of UAE investors. We have a commitment to develop residential, commercial and leisure projects in Dubai and we are committed to deliver the ongoing projects in time. The company is financing the projects from its own resources. These five-star developments are multi-use and have been designed for sophisticated lifestyles, whether it’s business or leisure. However we will create a fun environment and it is that combination that underpins our unique proposition. They also mark the arrival of a new name in the hospitality sector – Seven Tides which remains committed to its development plans despite the global economic climate.
The company is planning future hotel developments in Dubai as well as acquiring hotels worldwide. It is showcasing all four projects at the Arabian Travel Market – Royal Amwaj and Oceana on Palm Jumeirah, Ibn Battuta Gate and Movenpick Deira. Established in 2004, Seven Tides, which also owns Dukes Hotel in London, has partnered with international hospitality brands including Anantara, Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts and Campbell Gray Hotels as its growth continues. Two of the four new developments Seven Tides is opening in late 2009-early 2010 are on the Palm Jumeirah. The Mövenpick-managed Royal Amwaj (amwaj means wave in Arabic) luxury resort and spa on the Palm crescent is Seven Tides’ flagship property and will feature 293 hotel rooms and more than 400 condominium apartments.
The Royal Amwaj will offer a variety of culinary delights including South American, Thai, seafood and Asian cuisine. The resort will also feature two natural lagoons, a large swimming pool, tennis courts, Asian spa, water sports club as well as business and banquet facilities. Oceana, meanwhile, will be a beachfront hotel centrally located on Palm Jumeirah’s trunk. This private residential community will offer beach access and panoramic views to its in-house guests. In terms of a corporate flagship property, Ibn Battuta Gate features an iconic entrance arch which is larger than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Located next to Ibn Battuta Mall, the property will be managed by Mövenpick, offering a combination of offices, apartments and a five-star hotel and spa. All four developments, in addition to the Dukes Hotels in St James, London, are managed by Campbell Gray Hotels.
