Having signed its very first hotel in Dubai with Al Waleed Real Estate, Rattan Keswani, Deputy MD, Lemon Tree Hotels, and Director, Carnation Hotels, talks about the journey ahead.
Could you elaborate on the thought process that led to the culmination of Lemon Tree signing its first hotel in Dubai?
We are constantly evaluating the UAE and larger GCC market, given the enormous potential they hold for both business and leisure travel. For Dubai specifically, we felt the need for a mid-scale hotel of this calibre in this location, taking into account that India has been the largest source market for Dubai, as well as the UAE as a whole, for over three years now, and is constantly growing. Dubai Tourism reported 15.8 million overnight visitors last year, and given the proximity to UAE, India is unsurprisingly the Emirate’s largest source market for the fourth year running, contributing over 13% to the total figure. Considering each of these factors, we are all set for the launch that is scheduled to take place in the third quarter of 2019.
What are some of the key highlights of the property?
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