Barceló Hotel Group to Run Dukes Dubai in Palm Jumeirah

Property developer Seven Tides has confirmed Barceló Hotel Group as the new operator of its five-star Dukes Dubai, located on the west trunk of Palm Jumeirah.

The hotel will be rebranded Dukes Dubai - A Royal Hideaway Hotel and will become the first property in the region under the brand.

The Spanish hospitality group assumed operations of the Palm Jumeirah hotel following the signing of a management agreement on in Dubai between Abdulla bin Sulayem, chief executive of Seven Tides and Jaime Buxó, chief development officer, Barceló Hotel Group.

The deal was signed in the presence of Goulam Amarsy, chief executive of Barceló Gulf, partner of Barceló Hotel Group in the GCC.

Founded in 1931, Barceló Hotel Group is the third largest chain in Spain and the 29th largest at international level. It currently operates 54,000 rooms in 22 countries worldwide.