Dubai World Central Plans to Add 20,000 Hotel Rooms by 2025

With 20 000 hotel rooms in the pipeline by 2025, Dubai World Central (DWC) is expecting to commission one of the world’s largest hotel consultants to launch an industry-wide impact study. The demand for rooms is growing with corporate footprint increases and expectations of solid bleisure bookings.

Hotel Expansion in Dubai World Central

Located in a city where buildings seem to touch the sky, it is only fitting that Dubai World Central’s hotel emerges as the largest ever constructed. Under current plans, almost 5,000 new rooms will be added to the complex by 2020, expected to more than double within another decade.

Aiming to capitalise on the Dubai tourism boom; DWC’s management have finalised their target and set out their requirements for several contractors to bid against each other, in contracting with an existing hotel giant to expand into the newly developed area. It is anticipated this will drive forward interest from international tourists while cementing further DWC’s status as one of world’s most attractive venues.

Dubai raced ahead of competing countries with its initial construction stage due to an ambitious investment plan being put into place quickly when multiple nations cited financial concerns. Proposals emerged earlier this month suggesting Dubai predicted approximately 85 million visitors per year by 2025(Colliers), statistically speaking it can be calculated around half could benefit from DWC facilities.

In addition, Dubai World Central is also enlarging rooms to raising comfort and service quality. High-quality accommodations of different styles are in short supply for foreign transit passengers and visitors. This is also a part of Dubai’s strategic plan to continue its leading position in the world tourism industry.

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Considerations for the Future of Dubai's Hospitality Sector

Dubai’s hotel industry has been expanding at a record pace over the past few years. In fact, a recent study found that there was a steady upward trend in the supply of new hotel rooms as more than 2,700 rooms were added in H1 2014 alone. Meanwhile, the new Dubai hotels for 2015 and beyond are increasing the number and types of rooms to cater to an increasingly varied visitors, from those on a shoestring budget to others in search of ultra luxury.

Dubai has had to cope with a surge in hotel occupancy rates and the demand for more rooms, due to the Middle East's expanding tourism as a result of happenings such as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Expo 2020. Many more hotels are having to open so that tourists from all over the world, both short-stay and extended-stay, can be accommodated.

Brand New Dubai Hotels at World Central

The hotel rooms that are being developed will be of ultra-luxury and budget nature, making Dubai a city with a great number of rooms in both high- and low-end sector.

To ensure a mix of global standards and local hospitality, we will work with big hotel chains as well as local companies. We expect conference centers, recreational facilities and dining options to cater to the needs of visitors at DWC where some major hotel brands are eyeing to open shop.

Improving DWC's Tourist Facilities

With the development of DWC tourist infrastructure, Dubai will be a more attractive vacation destination. Hotels will find it advantageous to be situated in proximity of DWC, which will be able to service tourists as well as business production and distribution space. Business or leisure travelers can expect improved connectivity and accessibility with our strategic location.

The DWC development will include hotels, but it also includes enhancing transportation infrastructure including alternate public transportation modes of travel, expanding roadways and more - this will create a situation where tourists can see Dubai AND take easy trips to other areas. Because you are facilitating travel and business the entire economy gets an uplift from such an infrastructure program, not just the hotel sector.

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Hotels of the Future in Dubai Global Hub

Future hotels at Dubai World Central will be equipped with modern amenities and iconic architectural designs. These new hotels will also reflect global hospitality industry trends that are increasingly focused on sustainable features and providing higher value services to guests. Today’s environmentally conscious travellers seek developments that integrate green building concepts, thereby minimising environmental impact and maximising energy efficiency.

Also, as mentioned in the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, this increase is part of a larger strategy to make Dubai one of the world’s top three tourist destinations by 2033.

Cultural attractions, sporting events, and entertainment options are among the many things the emirate plans to add in order to enhance the visitor experience and ensure the industry keeps growing in years to come.

The Wrap Up

Also, the proposed expansion of Dubai World Central hotel could prove to be a game-changer for Dubai's hospitality market. The announced master plan by DWC to increase its current inventory of keys by another 20,000 by 2025 will establish DWC as a serious contender in the global hospitality market.

With a number of hotels due to come on line and improvement in tourism infrastructure, Dubai is better positioned to welcome increasing number of tourists. This will further drive economic growth and boost Dubai's status as one of the world's leading tourist destinations.

To remain a global tourism capital, Dubai is leaving nothing to chance, underscoring its commitment to delivering top hospitality and evolving visitor requirements. The emirate's ability to host mega events and attract more tourists globally would rise manifold with the slated DWC accommodation investments — taking it several notches higher on the world map.

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