India’s Taj to manage hotel on Dubai’s Deira Waterfront

The Indian Hotels Company (IHC), behind the Taj Brand, has announced an agreement for its fourth property in Dubai.

The Taj Deira Creek, which comes under a deal with Investment Corporation of Dubai unit Ithraa, will be located on the upcoming Deira Waterfront.

It is planned to have 200 rooms and suites, all-day and speciality dining restaurants, a bar and lounge, banqueting facilities and a spa.

“The Middle East is a significant market for IHCL. We are honoured to partner with Ithra Dubai for this new hotel in Deira – the historical and cultural center of Dubai. IHCL has a long tradition of managing marquee hotels with rich heritage links across the world,” said IHC CEO Puneet Chhatwal.

The property is scheduled to open in early 2022.

Taj currently operates a hotel in Dubai’s Business Bay and has two others set to open in Jumeirah Lake Towers and on the Palm Jumeirah in late 2018 and 2019 respectively.

IHC also recently announced a hotel deal in Saudi’s Makkah.

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The mixed-use Deira Waterfront comprises a row of four towers in its first phase. Of these, the 16-floor Tower D has been allocated for a hotel, according to ProTenders.

The overall project, under development by Investment Corporation of Dubai, includes 120,150sqm of retail space, 38,200sqm of office space, 106,150sqm of residential space, 112,500sqm of hotel space, 10,000sqm of government space and 3,000sqm of parking.