Minor Hotel Group has announced plans to expand its presence on the UAE market with the launch of its first hotel in Dubai. The Anantara Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort & Spa, a five star resort on the crescent of the city’s iconic Palm Jumeirah, is set to open in September 2013.

The project is the result of a partnership between Minor and Dubai-based owning company Seven Tides. The luxurious property, designed to reflect the brand’s Asian heritage, will become part of the internationally renowned Minor-owned Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas portfolio.

“We are excited to announce our first Anantara property in Dubai which is a significant milestone for Minor,” William E. Heinecke, Chairman and CEO of Minor International, said. “This new resort strengthens our footprint in the key strategic market of the UAE and I am confident it will greatly contribute to our success there.”

The property will offer 293 guest rooms and suites clustered in units of four to eight to maximise privacy, with 130 guest rooms featuring direct access to 11,000m² of lagoon pools. Additional facilities will include a private beach, three natural lagoons, water sports, a shoreline infinity pool, an Anantara Spa with 12 treatment rooms, a fitness studio and two tennis courts. A ballroom accommodating 300 people and the private beach will also be available for events and weddings.

The hotel will also feature six themed restaurants and bars and, for the ultimate in tailored private dining, Anantara’s signature ‘Dining by Design’ concept, allowing guests to dine with a private chef and butler.

Anantara currently has thre properties in Abu Dhabi – Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara and Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa in Abu Dhabi City.

Dillip Rajakarier, CEO Minor Hotel Group, said: “Anantara Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort & Spa consolidates our brand’s focus on iconic destinations and builds upon our growing collection of properties in some of the world’s most exciting cities.”

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