¡Hola! Dubai welcomes Barceló
The new Occidental IMPZ Dubai, Conference and Events Centre is opening its doors.
If Spain isn’t on your travel itinerary, you’re in luck. Barceló Hotel Group’s new Occidental IMPZ Dubai will start welcoming guests this September.
It’s the first of the brand’s Occidental range in the Middle East, and one of eight new ventures the group announced for the Emirates. They currently operate two hotels in the region – Barceló Residences Dubai Marina and Occidental Sharjah Grand –and are planning to open new hotel Barceló Al Jadafin Dubai in June 2019.
The new hotel will offer 239 expansive rooms with accessible amenities and a contemporary interior. Catering to business travelers, the guestrooms and the five meeting rooms will be equipped with cutting-edge technology featuring Smart Automation System, Smart TVs and high-speed Wi-Fi. In addition, the hotel will provide with six unique cuisine offerings, a ballroom, conference area, two swimming pools and a fitness centre.
In addition, guests will be able to partake in a distinctive cuisine experiences that speaks to all the senses with tastes and ambiance inspired by Spanish culture.
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