Shangri-La to open hotel on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah island

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to add to its Middle Eastern property portfolio with the opening of a hotel on Dubai’s manmade Palm Jumeirah island. 

The 290-room hotel will occupy the first 18 floors of the 52-storey Palm Tower building. Construction on the tower is set to begin later this year, with completion expected in 2016. 

The Shangri-La hotel will feature a spa and health club, an outdoor pool, a selection of dining outlets and access to the beach, among other facilities. 

Shangri-La expects to sign the management agreement for the property with Dubai-based real estate developers Nakheel within the next few weeks. 

Shangri-La president and chief executive Greg Dogan, said: "The island is the ultimate address for a luxurious stay in Dubai and we are thrilled to partner with Nakheel to open a Shangri-La hotel in this must-visit destination." 

The hotel on the Palm marks the latest addition to the hotel group’s growing number of Middle Eastern properties. Shangri-La already operates four hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and one in Muscat, with a further property currently under development in Qatar.