Grandeur Hotels, a newly-launched hotel brand set to transform corporate hospitality in the UAE, has announced the opening of its first high-end luxury property in Al Barsha, Dubai.

Located off Sheikh Zayed Road, behind the Mall of the Emirates, the 125-room hotel  has been designed with the business traveler in mind, said a hotel official.

The proeprty has state-of-the-art facilities such as Wi-Fi-enabled rooms, laptop rental, high-speed internet access, a fully-equipped business center, roof-top pool and health club besides three food and beverage outlets, including a 24-hour coffee shop.

In addition, the hotel's central location and connectivity to major roads and highways puts all of Dubai's current business hubs - Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, Dubai International Financial Center and the city's major leisure nerve centers - within easy reach.

'In order to compete effectively in the UAE's booming hospitality sector, we knew we would have to create a brand that wasn't just different or affordable, but one that truly understood a discerning business traveler's needs, namely proximity to business hubs, in-room conveniences and connectivity,' said Zoheb Hamirani, managing director, Grandeur Hotels.

'Being a new hotel chain, we have been able to take the benefit of all the emerging trends and put them into action and our first property is testament to the fact that we know our guests and what they want ,' he noted.

'Fitness centers, 24-hour room service and concierge services are popular requests from today's harried business traveler, according to industry experts, and valet dry cleaning service, in-room amenities and healthy food options also rank high on the list-we have all this and more,' he remarked.

'We've truly thought of everything at Grandeur. The initial response to the hotel has been overwhelming and we are already running at 85 per cent occupancy. This bodes well for the future as we anticipate repeat visits, bearing in mind the universal fact that business travelers demonstrate greater brand loyalty,' Hamirani added.-TradeArabia News Service