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Jumeirah
About
Jumeirah is a Dubai-based luxury hospitality group founded in 1997 and a member of Dubai Holding. The company rose to global prominence with the 1999 opening of the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, which became an icon of modern Dubai, alongside Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the Madinat Jumeirah resort complex with its waterways and traditional architecture.
The group's portfolio has grown to roughly 30 hotels and resorts across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, including The Carlton Tower Jumeirah in London, Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy, and beach resorts in the Maldives, Bali, and the Gulf. Properties combine contemporary luxury with service rooted in Arabian hospitality, and many house destination restaurants, extensive spas under the Talise brand, and private beach clubs.
Jumeirah also operates Jumeirah Living, its serviced residence brand for long and short stays, with residences such as Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residence in Dubai offering full hotel services in a residential format. The group is expanding internationally as part of Dubai Holding's hospitality strategy, and bookings are handled directly through its website, the Jumeirah One loyalty program, and travel partners.
The group's portfolio has grown to roughly 30 hotels and resorts across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, including The Carlton Tower Jumeirah in London, Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy, and beach resorts in the Maldives, Bali, and the Gulf. Properties combine contemporary luxury with service rooted in Arabian hospitality, and many house destination restaurants, extensive spas under the Talise brand, and private beach clubs.
Jumeirah also operates Jumeirah Living, its serviced residence brand for long and short stays, with residences such as Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residence in Dubai offering full hotel services in a residential format. The group is expanding internationally as part of Dubai Holding's hospitality strategy, and bookings are handled directly through its website, the Jumeirah One loyalty program, and travel partners.
Luxury Hotels
Jumeirah operates roughly 30 luxury hotels across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, anchored by the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai, one of the most recognizable hotels in the world. City flagships include The Carlton Tower Jumeirah in London, with service traditions rooted in Arabian hospitality.
Luxury Resorts
Jumeirah's resort portfolio spans the Madinat Jumeirah complex on Dubai's coast, Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy, and beach resorts in the Maldives and Bali. Properties feature private beaches, Talise spas, and destination dining, positioning the group among the leading resort operators in the Gulf and beyond.
Serviced Residences
Through its Jumeirah Living brand, the group offers luxury serviced residences for short and extended stays, including Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residence in Dubai. Residences pair full apartment living with the group's five-star hotel services, housekeeping, and concierge support.
Brand Details
Brand Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Price Range
$400 - $30,000 per night
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Parent Company
Dubai Holding
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Jumeirah is one of the rare hospitality brands whose flagship property became a global cultural icon, and Burj Al Arab still does more heavy lifting for the brand's prestige than almost any single hotel in the world does for its owner. That halo effect carries through a genuinely strong portfolio, Madinat Jumeirah's waterway architecture, The Carlton Tower in London, and resort properties in Bali and the Maldives all deliver a distinctive blend of Arabian hospitality tradition and contemporary design rather than generic five-star polish. Backing from Dubai Holding gives the group resources to keep expanding thoughtfully into Europe and Asia. Jumeirah Living, the serviced residence arm, is a reasonable extension but noticeably less differentiated than the hotel and resort side, feeling more like a hotel-adjacent product than a standout in its own right. Overall this is a brand where the top-tier properties genuinely justify the ultra-luxury pricing, even if the residence offering trails the hospitality flagships.
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