DUBAI IN PRE-EXPO BUSINESS HOTEL BOOM

AS DUBAI GEARS UP for Expo 2020, several new business hotels are popping up all over town to cater to the influx of visitors anticipated. The three latest additions include:

Ibis Styles Dubai Airport

The third Dubai property for the trendy economy brand seeks to inspire today’s “cosmopolitan travellers” with creative design touches under the ‘Dubai, The Emirates’ theme. Where is it? Al Garhoud, near Dubai International Airport. What’s it got? 351 rooms with the brand’s signature Sweet BedTM; the ‘Creative Terminal’ meeting space; and Le Styles Café, with dine-in and take-out options and featuring the UAE’s first Scribit Robot, which interacts with guests by creating and erasing designs on the venue’s canvas wall. Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina

One of Crowne Plaza’s newly designed flagship properties globally, introducing a fresh experience that meets the needs of modern business travellers. Where is it? Next to Dubai Marina Mall, walking distance from The Beach and JBR and 20 minutes from the Expo 2020 Dubai site.

What’s it got? 273 rooms including 61 Club Rooms and 32 suites; 4th floor Club Lounge; six dining venues including pool bar, Thai restaurant, all-day dining and shisha lounge; ballroom and six meeting rooms; 24/7 gym and outdoor pool.

Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai

An 18-storey resort-style business hotel close to Dubai Marina and the Expo site and 25 minutes from both airports. Where it is? Adjacent to Ibn Battuta Mall and Ibn Battuta Metro Link What’s it got? 360 rooms and suites; all-day dining restaurant, café and pool bar; swimming pool with cabanas; AvaniFit gym and outdoor yoga deck; and flexible meeting space.