DUBAI, UAE – 7 August 2017

Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection is delighted to announce the appointment of John Farrelly as Multi-Property Director of Sales & Marketing for St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai – Al Habtoor City and The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City.

A highly-experienced Sales Leader, John joins from his most recent role with Marriott International as Market Director of Sales & Marketing for the UAE and previously held the position of Director of Marketing at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, the world's tallest hotel.

John first joined Marriott UK in 1999 and held various on-property sales leadership positions before being promoted to Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing for nine hotels in Northern England in 2003.

In December 2011, John moved to Dubai to join the pre-opening team at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai and played a crucial role in launching the flagship property in the Middle East & Africa.

In October 2015, he moved to take on the role of Country Director of Sales & Marketing for UAE with oversight of 15 hotels including five pre-openings, as well as the management of the UAE Market Organisation which includes shared services provided to cluster properties for Sales, Marketing, PR and eCommerce.

Well respected throughout the hospitality industry across the Middle East and beyond, John will be responsible for leading the strategic direction for sales and marketing across three world-class brands, Dubai’s first-ever St. Regis, a flagship W Hotel and a Westin. Collectively they total nearly 1,600 bedrooms, 18 restaurants and lounges, two spas, 34 meeting and banqueting spaces, including three state-of-the-art ballrooms.

Commenting on the announcement, Jason Harding, Complex General Manager said, "We are delighted to announce the appointment of John Farrelly as Multi-Property Director of Sales & Marketing. John holds a sterling track record of success throughout his career to date and his experience coupled with exceptional knowledge of the market will be a valuable asset to Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection. We welcome John to the team and wish him every success in this new role".

The St. Regis Dubai

Opened in November 2015, The St. Regis Dubai marked the launch of the brand in Dubai. Influenced by the beaux-arts architecture of the original St. Regis New York, the interiors of the hotel take you back to the 18th century of classical design accentuated. The hotel features 234 rooms – 182 rooms and 52 Suites – including the 913-square-metre Sir Winston Churchill Suite. The hotel’s luxury accommodation is complemented by eight distinctive culinary venues and the Iridium Spa.

W Dubai – Al Habtoor City

W Hotels made its debut in the UAE in June 2016 with the opening of W Dubai – Al Habtoor City.  With 356 guestrooms, including the impressive EWOW suite, W Dubai promises a vibrant blend of fabulous design, cutting-edge technology and spectacular experiences that make relaxing easy. To eat, sip and mingle, guests can choose from five venues inclusive of W Lounge, a revolutionary take on the lobby lounge alongside WET® Deck pool lounge and FIT, the 24-hour fitness facility, that present opportunities to relax and cool off.

The Westin Dubai – Al Habtoor City

Standing tall at 41-storeys, The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City comprises of 1,004 guest rooms, including 142 suites, each fitted with the signature Westin Heavenly Bed® and the Westin Heavenly Bath®. With interiors influenced by stylised motifs from the Art Deco movement, facilities include seven restaurant and lounges, Heavenly Spa by WestinTM, with 20 treatment rooms including a Hammam, 24-hour WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio, three outdoor pools, the Westin Family Kids Club for children ages four to 12 years and the 1,450 square metre Al Joud Ballroom supported by 14 meeting rooms.

Coming Soon to Al Habtoor City

La Perle, by Dragone

The dawn of a new era in entertainment will arrive in Dubai with La Perle, a new show produced and created by Dragone, one of the world’s most revered cultural and artistic directors. With an anticipated opening in the second quarter of 2017, the new entertainment experience will add a new dimension to Dubai’s dynamic cultural offering.  The show will be presented in a 1,300 seat purpose-built, state of the art theatre filled with 2.5 million liters of water. Produced by cultural creative company Dragone, directed by the legendary artistic director Franco Dragone and brought to Dubai by the Al Habtoor Group, the production will be created in Dubai and will embody the spirit of Arabia.

Al Habtoor City Tennis Academy

Al Habtoor City will feature a state-of-the-art tennis academy complete with the UAE’s first indoor, fully air-conditioned tennis court. The Tennis Academy will facilitate guests of any of the three hotels on the complex (St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai- Al Habtoor City, Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City), as well as the residents of the towers, and members of the sports facility. The Tennis academy will include changing rooms for men and women and a café as well as outdoor courts which will be naturally lit. In addition to free-play, the tennis academy will have tennis professionals on hand to coach adults and children.

Al Habtoor City Residential Collection

Gracing Al Habtoor City and the famed Dubai skyline are three luxurious residential towers – Noura, Amna and Meera. Housed within two 74-storey towers and one 52-storey tower, they comprise of deluxe apartments, lofts and penthouses, ranging from 1 to 7 bedrooms.
Residents have access to all Al Habtoor City’s first-class amenities, which include the largest swimming pool podium in the UAE, a state-of-the-art gym, a luxury spa, signature restaurants, gourmet cafés, boutiques and much more.

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ABOUT AL HABTOOR CITY 
Al Habtoor City is a multi-use development incorporating three five-star hotels (The St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai – Al Habtoor City, The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City), alongside three luxurious residential towers. The City, which sits alongside the newly launched Dubai Water Canal, will also be home to the region’s first-ever permanent Dragone theatrical production choreographed exclusively for Al Habtoor City. In addition, there will be a tennis academy, a European-style boulevard lined with retail outlets, a marina and multiple restaurants.

ABOUT AL HABTOOR GROUP
Al Habtoor Group, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is one of the region’s largest and most respected conglomerates. Founded in 1970 by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the Group has grown in unison with the UAE and today has a diverse portfolio of successful business operating in key sectors of the economy (hospitality, automotive, real estate, education and publishing). The AHG has an unwavering commitment to excellence, which is apparent throughout all its units.

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