April 10, 2019 // Franchising.com // IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed franchise agreements for two hotels, Staybridge Suites® Dubai Financial Centre and Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City, with the Dubai-based real estate development firm, SRG Holding. The agreements will see the conversion of two SRG-owned developments to IHG’s extended-stay brand Staybridge Suites. The two franchised assets will be operated by SRG Hospitality, the group’s hotel management arm with opening dates set for January 2020.
The hotels are strategically located along Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai’s main commercial artery with convenient access to the Dubai Metro system and the city’s major business and leisure attractions.
The 360-key Staybridge Suites Dubai Financial Centre will offer guests the choice between spacious one, two and three-bedroom suites and studio apartments, with sweeping views of the city skyline and Burj Khalifa. The hotel is located at the heart of Dubai’s Downtown area, a 15-minute drive from the Dubai International Airport. Ideal for both business and leisure travellers, guests will have easy access to Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai World Trade Exhibition Center as well as many leisure attractions such as City Walk with its adjacent Dubai Arena, The Dubai Mall and Dubai Fountains, one of the world's most-visited retail and entertainment destinations. Staybridge Suites Dubai Financial Centre will offer attractive facilities such as meeting rooms, a spa with steam, sauna and a large outdoor swimming pool, along with a state of the art fitness center. Tastefully curated food & drink options will also be available at the all-day eatery, living room lounge or street terrace as well as in-room dining.
The 225-key Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City will offer one and two-bedroom apartments and studios which blend contemporary design with spacious layouts. Most of the studios and apartments feature their own private balcony from which to enjoy spectacular city or sea views. Every unit boasts a fully-equipped kitchenette or kitchen and interconnecting rooms offer greater flexibility for families or small groups travelling together.
An all-day eatery & living room lounge offers wholesome meals and snacks throughout the day. Al fresco dining is available at the pool-side lounge and for those who prefer to dine in privacy, in-room dining is always the best option.
An inviting terrace on the 6th floor features an infinity pool with views across the Burj Al Arab and the Arabian gulf. A fully equipped fitness center, a spa with steam & sauna add elements of glamour to the home-like comfort of the brand. Flexible meeting and event space will cater for business events or small social gatherings.
Strategically located within the commercial and residential community of Dubai Internet and Media City, guests will have easy access to transport links such as the Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram. The varied leisure and dining attractions of Jumeirah Beach Walk, Dubai Marina, and Palm Jumeirah are easily accessible from the hotel; a truly ideal location for the modern-day business or leisure traveller looking to make the most of their time in Dubai.
IHG currently operates 91 hotels across 5 brands in the Middle East, including: InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express® and Staybridge Suites® with a further 37 in the development pipeline due to open within the next three to five years*. Most recently IHG debuted its upscale brand voco in the Middle East with the opening of voco Dubai.
*Figures as at 31 December 2018
IHG ® (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo®, EVEN® Hotels, HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, voco™ Hotels, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Holiday Inn Club Vacations®, Holiday Inn Resort®, avid™ hotels, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites®.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 5,600 hotels and approximately 837,000 guest rooms in more than 100 countries, with more than 1,900 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards Club, our global loyalty programme, which has more than 100 million enrolled members.
In February 2019, IHG acquired Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, adding 16 hotels (1,347 rooms) to its system and 18 hotels to its development pipeline.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 400,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
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Staybridge Suites® is an innovative, all-suite hotel brand designed to meet the needs of extended stay guests seeking a warm sense of community in a home-like environment that is perfect for business, relocation and vacations.