Hospitality Management Holding (HMH), one of the region’s largest hotel management companies specialised in the dry sector and with an expanding portfolio across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, has broken ground on its new 321-room property being set up near the Dubai Expo 2020 site under its lifestyle brand Ecos Hotel.

The Ecos Dubai Al Furjan Hotel is a lifestyle property being planned to accommodate both the leisure, family, and business traveller. The hotel’s smart and innovative design is coupled with state-of-the art infrastructure and offers a unique and memorable experience, enriched with an element of surprise for all its guests.

The first Ecos hotel is strategically located in the Al Furjan community, approximately 5 km away from the Expo 2020 site, 24 km away from Dubai International Airport, and 16 km from Downtown Dubai, said the statement from HMH.

The ground-breaking ceremony was held in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi, chairman of Manafa and managing director of Faisal Holding (which owns HMH alongw ith Manafa) and other senior officials including Faisal Holding CEO Brett Schafer and HMH chief executive Aboudi Asali.

The Ecos Dubai Al Furjan Hotel is expected to open its doors to guests in the third quarter of 2020.

Speaking at the ceremony, Sheikh Mohammed said: "Announcing the launch of our lifestyle brand gives us immense pleasure to offer an innovative and experience lead hotel category designed for millennial-minded guests seeking a unique stay that is equally affordable."

"Ecos Hotels will be the benchmark for the hospitality sector across the region. This will rapidly materialise through the brand’s first property, Ecos Dubai Al Furjan Hotel, that is scheduled to open its doors just in time to welcome guests from all over the world visiting us for the Expo 2020," he added.

Schafer pointed out that the hospitality sector was moving towards an innovative and technology-driven offering.

"Investing in a new concept, and expanding our portfolio is something we are passionate about and we will always work towards improving and redefining our guests’ hotel experiences. It also reinforces our commitment to steady growth across the Mena region," he stated.

Asali said: "HMH looks forward to Ecos Hotels brand becoming the go-to hotel for tech savvy travelers seeking style and comfort within in the city."

"The property in Al Furjan would be equipped with innovative technology, responding to a need in the hospitality sector in the emirate," he added.-TradeArabia News Service