Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is a five-star luxury hotel in Dubai, part of Hilton Worldwide. The hotel was opened on 12 March 2014 (official opening, soft opening was in December 2013).[1] It is the second hotel of the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in the United Arab Emirates.[2] In 2018, Corah Caples was appointed as Director of Operations.[3]
| Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah | |
|---|---|
  Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Location within Dubai | |
| Hotel chain | Waldorf Astoria |
| General information | |
| Type | Luxury hotel |
| Address | Crescent Road, The Palm Jumeirah |
| Town or city | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25.134618°N 55.150687°E |
| Opened | 12 March 2014 |
| Owner | Al Habtoor Group |
| Management | Hilton Worldwide |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Khatib & Alami |
| Main contractor | Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 319 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Building
The hotel is located on the Palm Jumeirah, an artificial archipelago in United Arab Emirates. The technical issues begun with the site’s de-watering, given that there was no closed shoring of the site and water coming in from three sides, the company had to adopt several different de-watering methods.
Another challenge was when it came to the foundation work, the diameter of the piles used was greater than those in the original designs as a result of changes to requirements. Foundations therefore had to be tailored according to existing pile locations. The plot is 49,000m2 and the building occupies 20,000m2 and consists of two basement floors and six higher ones.[4] The building hosts the Waldorf Astoria Lounge, a private area that hosts complimentary food and drinks throughout the day, along with multiple restaurants: Palm Avenue: Californian comfort food, Lao : Vietnamese cuisine and Social by Heinz Beck: World-renowned, 3-Michelin starred Chef Heinz Beck brings contemporary Italian dining to Dubai, offering unique interpretation of the modern kitchen, Beck's artistry exceeds his raw culinary talent with a well-guarded process, which includes mindfully curating ingredients and implementing innovative techniques to transform simple ingredients into highly evocative dishes. Following the success of the acclaimed La Pergola in Rome, Social by Heinz Beck is set to amplify Chef Beck's reputation within Dubai and solidify his position as an international culinary talent, leaded by Chef Francesco Acquaviva (Chef de Cuisine) and Luca Barba (Restaurant Manager). [5]
In 2017, the hotel completed a series of marketing campaigns in which the hotels 64 suites and its private lounge were highlighted to bring in more customers.[6] The hotel partnered with wi-Q Technologies in March 2018 to bring more convenience to their customers in food and drink ordering.[7]
See also
References
- New opening: Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
- Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Opens Second Hotel in United Arab Emirates with Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
- Divecha, Devina. "Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah appoints director of operations | HotelierMiddleEast.com". HotelierMiddleEast.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- Fahy, Michael (29 July 2013). "Site visit: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Palm Jumeirah". Construction Week Online. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "The chairman suite at the Waldorf-Astoria Dubai". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- Divecha, Devina. "GM Interview: Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah's David Wilson | HotelierMiddleEast.com". HotelierMiddleEast.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- Sreenivas, Shishira. "Waldorf Astoria Dubai launches mobile ordering in outdoor areas | HotelierMiddleEast.com". HotelierMiddleEast.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.