The fifth phase of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel extension plan has been endorsed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The expansion, which is set for completion in 2018, will comprise 350 new hotel room with views of the iconic Burj Al Arab, a new private beach, recreational marine facilities, a sports complex and retail, food and beverage outlets. The existing yacht marina will double in size.
A statement from Dubai Holding, of which Jumeirah Group is a member, said the expansion project is “in line with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid’s vision to strengthen Dubai as a global tourism hub and position the Emirate as the number one tourism destination worldwide. It supports the implementation of Dubai Vision 2020 to attract 20 million tourists by 2020.”
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