(TAN): InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently opened the Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina, part of the newly designed flagship properties offering a new distinctive stay experience, designed to meet the needs of the modern business traveller.
This opening represents a landmark moment for Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East and marks the beginning of ambitious expansion plans for the brand in the region.
Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina is located in close proximity to the Expo 2020 site and important business hubs including Jumeirah Lake Towers, Jebel Ali, Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City. The hotel is set to become an important hub for business travelers in the lead up to Expo 2020.
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Georges Farhat, General Manager, Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina said: “Our flagship property in Dubai Marina is an exciting addition to the Crowne Plaza portfolio in the region. As a flagship property, the hotel will feature a new modern design philosophy which better meets the needs of our guests: productivity, advanced restoration and inspiration, seamlessly blending work and play. It features a new approach to lobby design, which can be used for co-working or relaxing. Its location makes it ideal for guests looking to stay ahead of their game while travelling for business; from a morning run on the marina waterfront walkway to after work chilling out in the heart of one of Dubai’s most exciting districts.”
Located on the banks of Dubai Marina with direct access from the promenade, the 24 storey building occupies 3,037 square meters and boasts 273 stylish and ultra-modern hotel rooms including 61 Club Rooms and 32 suites. Offering panoramic views over the water, these rooms come with a number of technology-driven features to provide guests with a harmonious stay experience day and night. A spacious club lounge is located on the fourth-floor exclusively for Club guests.
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Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina boasts state-of-the-art meeting facilities including the Marina’s first ballroom with natural light. Located on the second floor, the spacious meeting and conference rooms occupy 460 square meters of space and are fully-equipped with advanced audio-visual technology for a seamless working experience.
The efficient GRMS system (Guest Room Management System) intuitively manages guest preferences including temperature, lighting and heating through a touch panel. All rooms come with a built-in Media Hub which allows guests to connect to a surround sound system with their devices using Bluetooth. Screen mirroring technology allows guests to display content from their devices on the TV seamlessly.
Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina offers six unique dining concepts including the signature Thai restaurant ‘Charm Thai’. Lo+Cale is the hotel’s main all-day dining restaurant featuring an array of international cuisines positioned on the ground floor alongside Connexions, the hotel’s lobby lounge serving coffee and ‘grab’n’go’ bites. Hive is the hotel’s lobby bar and Nara are the outdoor Arabic style shisha lounge.
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On the 4th floor is Aqua Marina, the sophisticated pool bar providing bites and refreshing cocktails for guests to refresh and unwind throughout the day. Health and fitness enthusiasts will enjoy a fully equipped state-of-the-art gym open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in addition to the hotel’s new amenities with ecofriendly, all natural with no paraben products.