Essex House Hotel to Shine with Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation; Jumeirah Presents Plans for New York's Landmark.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Jumeirah Hospitality & Leisure has been named to replace Starwood as the hotel operator for New York's Essex House Essex House can refer to:
1. Hotel, following its acquisition today by Dubai Investment Group The Dubai Investment Group (DIG) is a subsidiary and member company of Dubai Holding. The company was originally called The Investment Office but was re-named in May 2005 to better reflect its ties to Dubai. . Jumeirah will be working with Dubai Investment on a $50 million renovation of the Essex House to create a 500-room premier hotel property on Central Park South. The renovation is scheduled to begin in January. Jumeirah is widely recognized as a leading international luxury hospitality owner and operator, with prestige properties in London and the Middle East. Jumeirah will assume management of the hotel in January 2006. Gerald Lawless, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Jumeirah commented, "We feel privileged to have been awarded the management contract for this historic hotel. We recognize the responsibility we have to enhance the Essex House, and to consolidate its position as one of New York's few remaining truly landmark hotel Hotels called the Landmark Hotel, or something similar, include:
Lawless added, "We plan to create a true contemporary classic in New York, reflecting the tradition of the hotel's historic past and the ambition of its luxurious future." Plans for the hotel renovation will include extensive redesign and refurbishment of the lobby, rooms, public areas and the creation of market-unique food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. outlets. The hotel will remain open during the renovation period, expected to be completed in 2006. Lawless stated that both the hotel's new owners and new management company are focused on the objective of developing Essex House Hotel into a luxury destination hospitality experience, complementing New York's reputation as the world's leading business and leisure city. Jumeirah has evident credentials to undertake the project outlined today. In 2001, the company assumed management of The Carlton Tower hotel in London, immediately embarking on a comprehensive refurbishment program that has created what is today recognized as one of London's finest hotels. The Carlton Tower was recently named by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the top five hotels in London This article describes the hotels in London, England. Hotels are an important part of London's tourism industry. History Before the 19th century there were few if any large hotels in London. , and the best on "value for money." In addition to its London portfolio, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes hotels, Jumeirah owns and operates some of the finest luxury hotel and resort properties in the world, including Burj Al Arab The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, "Tower of the Arabs") is a luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates managed by the Jumeirah Group and built by Said Khalil. It was designed by Tom Wright of WS Atkins PLC. , the world's most luxurious hotel. It was from the helipad hel·i·pad n. See heliport. A prepared area designated and used for takeoff and landing of helicopters. (Includes touchdown or hover point.) of this iconic hotel that Tiger Woods  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled. received worldwide exposure for hitting
golf balls into the Arabian Gulf Arabian Gulf: see Persian Gulf. in 2004. In March of this year, the
hotel featured the highest tennis match on earth, between Andre Agassi
and Roger Fedderer.Jumeirah management plans to retain the existing workforce at the hotel when it assumes operation of the hotel in January. Note to Editors: Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai based luxury hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. The group's activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region's only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Jumeirah has also expanded internationally and manages the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London's Belgravia. Building on this success, Jumeirah has become a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group. Dubai Investment Group is a member of Dubai Holding and focuses on four key investment areas: real estate, financial services, industrials and securities. In real estate, the company acquires and invests in value-add projects and transactions. The firm has offices in New York, London and Dubai. Dubai Holding currently operates 20 companies in sectors including hospitality, tourism, real estate, technology, communications, finance, energy, health, biotechnology, research, education and humanitarianism hu·man·i·tar·i·an·ism n. 1. Concern for human welfare, especially as manifested through philanthropy. 2. The belief that the sole moral obligation of humankind is the improvement of human welfare. 3. . For further information please contact: Anne Bleeker - Director of Public Relations & Communications Jumeirah International PO Box 73137 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Telephone: +971 4 3300111, Extension 762 E-mail: Anne.Bleeker@Jumeirahinternational.com Visit us at: www.jumeirahinternational.com Or Carla Sullivan or Marlayna Marks M. Silver Associates 747 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017-2803 Telephone: 212-754-6000, X. 227 Carla@msilver-pr.com |
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