The UAE-headquartered Seven Tides has confirmed Minor Hotels will be the new operator of its 5-star, 396-key Ibn Battuta Gate property in Dubai.
Minor Hotels is now managing the property, which will be rebranded to Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai Hotel, the newest addition to the Oaks Hotels, Resorts, and Suites portfolio, its second branded property in Dubai and its third in the United Arab Emirates.
Abdulla Bin Sulayem, CEO, Seven Tides, says: “The hotel first opened in 2010 and we’ve enjoyed an excellent relationship with the previous management company over the past ten years. However, we decided that the Minor Hotels’ Oaks brand was better aligned to our strategic business objectives as we move forward, through and post-COVID-19.”
“The Minor Hotels group is no stranger to Seven Tides, we have worked with them on a range of successful projects, including the Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort. Having witnessed first-hand the success the group contributes to a property, I am confident this strategic decision will allow us to adapt seamlessly to the parameters of the ‘new normal’,” he adds.
Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai Hotel features 352 guest rooms across three different categories, plus 44 suites. The three guest room types – Premier, Deluxe and Executive – are furnished with Moroccan influences, while the suites have décor inspired by the explorer Ibn Battuta’s adventures across the world.
Restaurants and bars at the property include Mistral, the all-day dining restaurant offering international cuisine and live cooking stations, Revo Café for coffee, pastries and healthy options, Moroc Lounge & Bar, a Moroccan-inspired terrace and lounge, and a pool bar. Additional hotel facilities include a swimming pool and gym, a spa and a kids’ club.
