A hotel project between "Nakheel" and "Rio", with a capacity of 800 rooms

The opening of "Rio Dubai" in the Deira Islands, at a cost of 570 million dirhams

"Rio Dubai" is the first resort in the region for the company "Rio".

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“Nakheel” real estate companies and “Rio” for Spanish hotels and resorts inaugurated yesterday the “Rio Dubai” resort in Deira Islands, with a capacity of 800 rooms, with an investment cost of about 570 million dirhams (about $ 155 million).

On the occasion of the launch of the new resort, Nakheel stated that the total number of rooms in the hotel company's portfolio has reached 2,087 rooms within five facilities.

A new dimension

In detail, the "Rio Dubai" resort was inaugurated yesterday in Deira Islands, which is a joint venture between Nakheel Real Estate and Rio Hotels and Spanish Resorts.

The new project includes 800 rooms, adding a new dimension to the hospitality sector in Dubai, as it is the first four-star beach resort to offer a "all-inclusive" service around the clock in the emirate.

The "Rio Dubai" resort is considered the first joint venture of Nakheel in the hospitality sector, and the first attraction to be opened in the Deira Islands.

The resort, which is considered the first project for "Rio" in the Middle East, and holds number 100 in the "Rio" chain of hotels and resorts, includes a variety of restaurants and entertainment facilities, including 10 food and beverage outlets, a water park, as well as three swimming pools. And two children's pools, water activities, in addition to a fitness center, a beauty salon and a kids club.

Cost

Olivier Kloth, Senior Vice President for Sales and Business Development at Rio Company, said that the total cost of the new resort reached $ 155 million (about 570 million dirhams), explaining that Rio’s share of it is 40%, while Nakheel’s share is 60%.

He stressed that Dubai is a prominent global destination on the international tourism map, so the company chose to be in the emirate as its first project in the region as a whole, indicating that the company might consider new hotel projects in the UAE market during the coming period.

Kloth pointed to the high turnout to Dubai from international and local visitors, indicating that the new resort recorded occupancy levels of more than 60% this month.

Milestone

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nakheel, Muhammad Al-Shaibani, said that “(Nakheel) has a long and successful record in establishing and presenting a variety of tourism and entertainment projects, in line with government goals.”

He added, "The opening of the (Rio Dubai) resort is a milestone for Nakheel, Deira Islands and Dubai, and confirms our commitment to partnering with prestigious international brands to attract new and unique tourism concepts to the emirate."

The first resort

For his part, CEO of "Rio" Hotels and Resorts, Luis Rio, said, “The (Rio Dubai) resort is the first resort in the Middle East region, and it also provides us with a unique opportunity to provide all our experience with an all-inclusive service concept. The clock, which is very popular with our European and American customers, is in a completely new destination. ”

the rooms

In addition, Nakheel reported that the total number of rooms in the company's hotel portfolio has reached 2,087 rooms within five establishments, while two new hotels are scheduled to open next year with a capacity of 890 rooms.

Add quality

Essam Kazem, Executive Director of the Dubai Tourism and Commercial Marketing Corporation, said, “The (Rio Dubai) resort is a qualitative addition and a new experience to the hospitality sector in the city, as well as an outstanding project for one of our main partners (Nakheel), which would contribute to the diversity of the offers it offers. The city for its visitors, as well as increasing the attractiveness of Dubai to become the favorite city to visit.

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