With
this opening, Starwood now operates 14 hotels in Dubai, representing
the highest concentration of Starwood hotels in any individual city
outside of New York. Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel is
directly connected to Dubai's leading shopping destination, Mall of
the Emirates, which features more than 560 international retail
brands and is also home to the iconic Ski Dubai snow dome.
"Sheraton
has a long history in the Middle East, spanning over 50 years and it
continues to be one of the most sought-after hotel brands in the
region," said Hoyt Harper, Global Brand Leader for Sheraton
Hotels & Resorts. "With the opening of Sheraton Dubai Mall
of the Emirates Hotel, our brand portfolio in the region is stronger
than ever and globally, we are anticipating record-breaking growth
with plans to open our 500th Sheraton hotel by 2015."
Sheraton
Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel is conveniently located 30 minutes
from the Dubai International Airport and 20 minutes from Dubai World
Trade Centre. This opening marks Starwood's 16th Sheraton hotel in
the Middle East since the debut of the company in the region with the
Sheraton Kuwait in 1966.
