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Grand Hyatt on way for Kuwait

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a leading international hospitality group, has announced that its affiliate has entered into a contract with property developer Tamdeen Group for a 261-room hotel in Kuwait. Expected to open in 2020, Grand Hyatt hotel in Kuwait will be an integral part of 360 Mall, an iconic premier luxury shopping destination that integrates retail, leisure and entertainment under one roof. Grand Hyatt Kuwait will mark the fifth Grand Hyatt hotel in the GCC, after the opening of Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi in 2016. Located seven miles from downtown on 6th Ring road, Grand Hyatt Kuwait will be within close reach of various embassies, a number of government ministries and the Kuwait International Airport. The new hotel will offer standard rooms of 130-sq-ft (40-sq-m), four food and beverage outlets where guests can enjoy inventive cuisine, and first class meeting and events facilities that will cater to government, business and social events in the city. Grand Hyatt Kuwait will be designed by RTKL Architects, who also designed the existing 360 Mall.

Kuwait · 31 Jan 2016

Grand Hyatt to open in Kuwaiti retail complex

Last month, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced a contract with the Tamdeen Group to develop a 261-room Grand Hyatt hotel in Kuwait. Expected to open in 2020, Grand Hyatt Kuwait will be the fifth Grand Hyatt hotel in the GCC, once Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi opens in 2016. The new-build hotel will be an integral part of 360 MALL, an iconic premier luxury shopping destination in Kuwait. Located seven miles from downtown, Grand Hyatt Kuwait will be within close reach of various embassies, a number of government ministries and the Kuwait International Airport. The hotel, to be designed by RTKL Architects, will offer standard rooms of 40 square metres, four food and beverage outlets, and first class meeting and events facilities. The state-of-the-art facilities on offer at the Grand Hyatt Kuwait will extend beyond the interior of the hotel, as it forms part of 360 MALL’s expansion comprising the new state-of-the-art Sheikh Jaber Al Abdullah Al Jaber Al Sabah Tennis Complex. With the expansion, the mall’s shopping and food and beverages experiences will grow to 120,000 square metres. This leisure complex marks an important milestone in the growth of Kuwait’s luxury market and Hyatt guests will be able to enjoy its facilities, right on their doorstep.

Kuwait · 30 Nov 2015

Hyatt Hotels inks deal to debut brand in Kuwait in 2020

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has announced that an affiliate has entered into a contract with the Tamdeen Group to develop a Grand Hyatt hotel in Kuwait. Expected to open in 2020, Grand Hyatt Kuwait will become the fifth Grand Hyatt hotel in the Gulf region, after the opening of the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi in 2016. The 261-room hotel will be an integral part of the extension of the 360 MALL which will also include the Sheikh Jaber Al Abdullah Al Jaber Al Sabah Tennis Complex. The tennis complex will have a combined stadium seating for over 7,600 people across two main arenas, each with the capacity to hold 4,000 and 1,600 people respectively, eight indoor courts with over 500 seats and eight outdoor courts with 1,500 seats. "Kuwait is increasingly becoming a major gateway city and resort destination, so we are delighted to announce we will be bringing our Grand Hyatt brand to this global business and cultural hub," said Peter Norman, senior vice president, acquisitions and development for Hyatt - Europe, Africa, and Middle East. "We are honoured to work with Hyatt as the brand continues to expand its presence in the Gulf region," added Mohammed Jassim Khalid Al Marzouq, chairman, Tamdeen Group. "Our first project with Hyatt will bring the hospitality aspect of our mall expansion to life as 360 MALL expands as part of the prestigious international tennis complex launched last month." Grand Hyatt Kuwait will offer standard rooms of 40 square metres, four food and beverage outlets, plus meeting and events facilities.

Kuwait · 13 Nov 2015