Dubai has an impressive repertoire of 409 hotel and furnished apartments providing a delightful experience to all: from the budget traveler to the super-rich. The city boasts of the largest concentration of five-star hotels anywhere in the world and the super-rich can will cherish a stay at the iconic Burj Al Arab. 

Hotel occupancy rates are high throughout the year and even score over other popular destinations like Paris, Hong Kong, Sidney and London proving that Dubai has come of age as a leading tourist destination.

Dubai’s hotels are generally found near the beach, the city or the waterfront. 
Despite the already large number of hotels and high occupancy rates, billions of dirhams are being pumped into the hotel industry and there is a consistent increase in waterfront properties. The Asia-Asia Dubai is touted to be the world’s largest hotel in Dubai with 6,500 rooms being built at an estimated cost of Dhs. 1.625 billion.

New Hotels Coming up in Deira, Jumeirah, Shaikh Zayed Road & Business Bay

Among some of the new properties that are set to open in 2008, the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina will open its doors to guests in mid-March.

The All Suite-Millennium Murooj Property opened earlier this year in Deira and is being labelled as one of the top leisure properties among Deira hotels. It is a luxurious all suite port in Port Saeed Deira offering panoramic views of the Dubai Creek and surrounding Park.

The five-star Millennium Towers Hotel in Dubai is the company’s jewel in the bouquet of properties in Dubai. Opening in the first quarter of 2008, it will home to 352 rooms and suites that reflect modern comfort and designs. The ultimate luxury is the The penthouse –the hotel’s presidential suite that has four bedrooms.

The Angsana Hotel and Suites Dubai will be the first Banyan Tree property in the UAE opening this year. The two=tower property will have Tower 1 as the suites tower and Tower 2 as the hotel tower. Located along the Sheikh Zayed Road, the property targets business and leisure travellers.

Scheduled to open in 2008 on The Palm, Jumeirah is the Fairmont Palm Hotel and Resort and the Fairmont Palm Residences. The property is a 372-room luxury resort with 558 residences.

The opening of the Radisson SAS Residence Dubai Marina in the first quarter of 2008 will be the launch of the Brussels-based Rezidor Hotel Group’s first luxury apartment in the UAE.

Finally, the Rotana group has four hotels opening in 2008 : Rose Rotana Hotel, the tallest All-suites hotel in the world, Amwaj Rotana Resort, the company’s first resort in Dubai and the Media Rotana Hotel and Al Sufouh. Soaring at 72 floors, the Rose Rotana Hotel along Sheikh Zayed Road will have more than 480 luxury rooms while the Amwaj Rotana Resort, Jumeirah on Jumeirah Beach will be part of a new Jumeirah Beach Residence Complex.

The Media Rotana Hotel at the heart of the Dubai Business Hub will offer 467 rooms and suites and a complete range of MICE (meetings, incentives conferences and exhibitions) facilities.

Source : GoDubai