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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Carlton Hotels & Suites
| name = Carlton Hotels & Suites
| logo =
| logo = [[File:Carlton Hotels & Suites Logo.svg|150px]]
| image = Carlton Downtown.jpg
| image = Carlton Downtown.jpg
| image_caption = Headquarters in [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates
| image_caption = Headquarters in [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates
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| location_city = {{coord|25|12|34|N|55|16|30|E|region:AE|display=inline}}, [[Dubai]]
| location_city = {{coord|25|12|34|N|55|16|30|E|region:AE|display=inline}}, [[Dubai]]
| location_country = United Arab Emirates
| location_country = United Arab Emirates
| locations = {{increase}} 12 {{small|(by 2022)}}
| locations = {{increase}} 14 {{small|(by 2022)}}
| area_served = EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
| area_served = EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1977|10|3}} in [[Dubai]], <br> United Arab Emirates
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1977|10|3}} in [[Dubai]], <br /> United Arab Emirates
| founder = H.E. Al Fardan
| founder = H.E. Al Fardan
| key_people = [[Hosni Abdel Hadi]], Chief Executive Officer (CEO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dhow.com/biographies/52835273/hosni-abdulhadi/|title=Carlton Hotels & Suites CEO|website=dhow.com}}</ref>
| key_people = [[Hosni Abdelhadi]], Chief Executive Officer (CEO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dhow.com/biographies/52835273/hosni-abdulhadi/|title=Carlton Hotels & Suites CEO|website=dhow.com}}</ref>
| industry = [[Hospitality industry|Hospitality]]
| industry = [[Hospitality industry|Hospitality]]
| products = [[Hotels]], [[Suite (hotel)|Suites]], [[Resorts]]
| products = [[Hotels]], [[Suite (hotel)|Suites]], [[Resorts]]
| num_employees = {{increase}} 2000 {{small|(2021)}}
| num_employees = {{increase}} 2500 {{small|(2022)}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
| website = {{url|https://www.carlton-hotels.com/}}
}}
}}


'''Carlton Hotels & Suites''' — is a [[Dubai]] based multinational hospitality company that manages [[Hotel]]s mostly in the Middle East and across the Europe. It was founded 1977 with Carlton Tower Hotel in [[Deira]] and was the first 5 star Hotel in Dubai.<ref>https://the.ismaili/lens-legacy-royal-photographer-noor-ali-rashid</ref> The Hotel chain consists of 9 direct managing hotels & 3 franchise operated hotels.
'''Carlton Hotels & Suites''' is a [[Dubai]] based multinational hospitality company that manages hotels mostly in the Middle East and Europe. It was founded 1977 with Carlton Tower Hotel in [[Deira, Dubai|Deira]] and was the first five star hotel in Dubai.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://the.ismaili/lens-legacy-royal-photographer-noor-ali-rashid | title=A lens into the legacy of Royal Photographer Noor Ali Rashid | date=26 May 2009 }}</ref> The chain has nine directly managed hotels & three franchise operated hotels.


Carlton Hotels & Suites are headquartered in the right of the twin towers just behind [[Burj Khalifa]], on the [[Sheikh Zayed Road]] in [[Dubai]], U.A.E.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlton-hotels.com/|title=Carlton Hotels and Suites &#124; Luxury Hotels in Dubai|website=Carlton Hotels - English}}</ref>
The company is headquartered in the right of the twin towers just behind [[Burj Khalifa]], on the [[Sheikh Zayed Road]] in Dubai, U.A.E.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlton-hotels.com/|title=Carlton Hotels and Suites &#124; Luxury Hotels in Dubai|website=Carlton Hotels - English}}</ref>


[[File:Sheikh Zayed Road on 8 May 2008.jpg|thumb|Carlton Downtown on the [[Sheikh Zayed Road]] ]]
[[File:Sheikh Zayed Road on 8 May 2008.jpg|thumb|Carlton Downtown on the [[Sheikh Zayed Road]] ]]
[[File:Warwick International Hotel, Emirates Grand Hotel ^ Rolex Tower - panoramio.jpg|thumb|look of the headquarteres in 2012 from the back side]]
[[File:Warwick International Hotel, Emirates Grand Hotel ^ Rolex Tower - panoramio.jpg|thumb|look of the headquarteres in 2012 from the back side]]
[[File:Carlton Tower Hotel Dubai.jpg|thumb|Carlton Tower Hotel as the first 5 star Hotel in [[Dubai]] in 1977 ]]
[[File:Carlton Tower Hotel Dubai.jpg|thumb|Carlton Tower Hotel as the first 5 star Hotel in Dubai in 1977 ]]


==History==
==History==
Carlton Hotels & Suites are owned by the First Investor LLC. A subsidiary of the Al Fardan Group of Holdings – who have over 25 years of global investment experience. The first Carlton Hotel were established in October 1977.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlton-hotels.com/about-us.html|title=Carlton Hotels and Suites &#124; Luxury Hotel Rooms in Dubai &#124; About Us|website=Carlton Hotels - English}}</ref> Nowadays, the company made a huge leap by joining more properties. In 2017, iconic Carlton Downtown Hotel joined to the chain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/travel-and-tourism/subsidiary-of-al-fardan-purchases-carlton-downtown-hotel-in-dubai-1.75872|title=Subsidiary of Al Fardan purchases Carlton Downtown hotel in Dubai|website=The National News UAE}}</ref> In 2018, the CEO of the Carlton Hotels & Suites, Mr [[Hosni Abdel Hadi]] has shared even further expanding plans and that Carlton Hotels will grow in Stature.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotelnewsme.com/interviews-features/20685/|title=Carlton Hotels and Suites grows in stature |website=Hotel News}}</ref> As of now, the Hotel chain operates 12 [[Hotel]]s in 3 countries on 2 continents with a total of 1,156 direct operations hotel rooms. Last of the hotel was added to the chain in February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/Formerly_Ramada_Chelsea_Al_Barsha_now_operates_under_the_Carlton_Group-ZAWYA20200203114100|title=Formerly Ramada Chelsea Al Barsha now operates under the Carlton Group|website=www.zawya.com}}</ref> Currently, there is one more direct Hotel under the construction - Carlton Dubai Creek, which scheduled to open in early 2022.
The company is owned by the First Investor LLC, a subsidiary of the Al Fardan Group of Holdings. The first Carlton Hotel was established in October 1977.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlton-hotels.com/about-us.html|title=Carlton Hotels and Suites &#124; Luxury Hotel Rooms in Dubai &#124; About Us|website=Carlton Hotels - English}}</ref> In 2017, Carlton Downtown Hotel joined to the chain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/travel-and-tourism/subsidiary-of-al-fardan-purchases-carlton-downtown-hotel-in-dubai-1.75872|title=Subsidiary of Al Fardan purchases Carlton Downtown hotel in Dubai|website=The National News UAE|date=11 April 2017 }}</ref> In 2018, the CEO was [[Hosni Abdelhadi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotelnewsme.com/interviews-features/20685/|title=Carlton Hotels and Suites grows in stature |website=Hotel News|date=11 April 2018 }}</ref>The chain operates 12 hotels in 3 countries with a total of 1,156 direct operations hotel rooms. Last of the hotel was added to the chain in February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/Formerly_Ramada_Chelsea_Al_Barsha_now_operates_under_the_Carlton_Group-ZAWYA20200203114100|title=Formerly Ramada Chelsea Al Barsha now operates under the Carlton Group|website=www.zawya.com}}</ref> There is one more direct Hotel under the construction, Carlton Dubai Creek, scheduled to open in early 2022.


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
* Carlton Downtown is occuping one of the twin towers, which previously known as Angsana Hotel & Suites property. This building included as one of the top-30 [[List of tallest hotels|tallest Hotels in the World]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Angsana Hotel & Suites 1 |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=damastower1-dubai-unitedarabemirates |publisher=Emporis.com |access-date=2007-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526113944/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=damastower1-dubai-unitedarabemirates |archive-date=2007-05-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Angsana Hotel & Suites 1 |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=34672 |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |access-date=2007-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222012256/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=34672 |archive-date=2008-02-22 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/id/8761|title=Tallest buildings of the world|website=skyscrapercenter.com}}</ref> and having one of the highest open rooftop with the pool in the world.
* Carlton Downtown is occupying one of the twin towers, which previously known as Angsana Hotel & Suites property. This building included as one of the top-30 [[List of tallest hotels|tallest Hotels in the World]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Angsana Hotel & Suites 1 |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=damastower1-dubai-unitedarabemirates |publisher=Emporis.com |access-date=2007-12-08 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526113944/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=damastower1-dubai-unitedarabemirates |archive-date=2007-05-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Angsana Hotel & Suites 1 |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=34672 |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |access-date=2007-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222012256/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=34672 |archive-date=2008-02-22 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/id/8761|title=Tallest buildings of the world|website=skyscrapercenter.com}}</ref> and having one of the highest open rooftop with the pool in the world.
* On the Holy month of Ramadan in 2017, Carlton Downtown Hotel has claimed that they have installed the highest [[Ramadan]] [[tent]] in the World.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caterermiddleeast.com/outlets/restaurants/30544-carlton-downtown-dubai-to-have-uaes-highest-ramadan-tent|title=Carlton Downtown Dubai to have UAE's highest Ramadan tent |website=caterermiddleeast.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/operations/front-of-house/food-beverage/30544-carlton-downtown-dubai-to-have-uaes-highest-ramadan-tent|title=Carlton Downtown Dubai to have UAE's highest Ramadan tent |website=hoteliermiddleeast.com}}</ref> Carlton Downtown in particular is famous for its unique celebrations of Ramadan and attracts many tourists from around the Globe for this holiday.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/ramadan-2021-in-dubai-shopping-sales-hotel-deals-promotions-and-more-1.1618217390836|title=Ramadan 2021 in Dubai Shopping Sales, Hotels deals, Promotions and more |website=gulfnews.com}}</ref>
* In [[Ramadan]] in 2017, Carlton Downtown Hotel claimed that they have installed the highest Ramadan tent in the World.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caterermiddleeast.com/outlets/restaurants/30544-carlton-downtown-dubai-to-have-uaes-highest-ramadan-tent|title=Carlton Downtown Dubai to have UAE's highest Ramadan tent |website=caterermiddleeast.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/operations/front-of-house/food-beverage/30544-carlton-downtown-dubai-to-have-uaes-highest-ramadan-tent|title=Carlton Downtown Dubai to have UAE's highest Ramadan tent |website=hoteliermiddleeast.com}}</ref> Carlton Downtown is known for its celebrations of Ramadan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/ramadan-2021-in-dubai-shopping-sales-hotel-deals-promotions-and-more-1.1618217390836|title=Ramadan 2021 in Dubai Shopping Sales, Hotels deals, Promotions and more |website=gulfnews.com|date=12 April 2021 }}</ref>
* In 2019, Hotelier Middle East magazine, has included the CEO of the Carlton Hotels & Suites as one of the top-50 influenced Hospitality, placing on 37th place <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/lists/108110-hosni-abdel-hadi|title=Chief executive officer,Carlton hotels & suites |website=hoteliermiddleeast.com}}</ref>
* In 2019, Hotelier Middle East magazine, has included the CEO of the Carlton Hotels & Suites as one of the top-50 influenced Hospitality, in 37th place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/lists/108110-hosni-abdel-hadi|title=Chief executive officer,Carlton hotels & suites |website=hoteliermiddleeast.com}}</ref>


==Room Quantity==
==Room Quantity==
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| 1 || Carlton Downtown || 2017 || 361
| 1 || Carlton Downtown || 2017 || 361
|-
|-
| 2 || Carlton Palace || 2016<ref>https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/business/26195-brand-launch-carlton-palace-hotel-dubai</ref> || 212
| 2 || Carlton Palace || 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/business/26195-brand-launch-carlton-palace-hotel-dubai|title=Brand Launch: Carlton Palace Hotel Dubai - Hotelier Middle East|date=21 February 2016|accessdate=27 March 2024}}</ref> || 212
|-
|-
| 3 || Carlton Tower || 1977<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XoTyAAAAMAAJ&q=carlton+tower|title=The Arab Business Yearbook|year=1984}}</ref> || 158
| 3 || Carlton Tower || 1977<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XoTyAAAAMAAJ&q=carlton+tower|title=The Arab Business Yearbook|year=1984}}</ref> || 158
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| 4 || Carlton Al Barsha || 2020 || 299
| 4 || Carlton Al Barsha || 2020 || 299
|-
|-
| 5 || ''Carlton Dubai Creek'' || ''2022'' || ''126''
| 5 || Carlton Dubai Creek || 2022 || 126
|-style="text-align:right;"
|colspan="3" | '''Total:''' || style="text-align:left;" | '''1156'''
|}
|}


==Properties==
==Properties==
There are total of 12 properties operated by Carlton Hotels & Suites,<ref name="auto"/> whereas 9 of them are operated directly.
There are total of 14 properties operated by Carlton Hotels & Suites,<ref name="auto"/> whereas 5 of them are operated directly.


===Direct Management===
===Direct Management===
* Carlton Downtown, [[Dubai]], UAE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltondowntown.com/|title=Carlton Downtown Hotel &#124; Luxury Hotel in Dubai &#124; 4 Star Hotel Dubai|website=Carlton Downtown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ttgmena.com/first-investor-group-acquires-carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai/|title=The First Investor group acquires Carlton Downtown Hotel in Dubai|first=Tatiana|last=Tsierkezou|date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430183044/http://www.ttgmena.com/first-investor-group-acquires-carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai/|archive-date=2021-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/carlton-hotels-takesover-warwick-hotel-dubai/|title=Carlton Hotels takes over management of Warwick Hotel Dubai}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://propsearch.ae/dubai/carlton-downtown-hotel|title=Property search Dubai - Carlton Downtown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/new-owners-name-at-dubai-s-warwick-hotel-670520|title=New owners name at Dubai's Hotel}}</ref>
* Carlton Downtown, [[Dubai]], UAE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltondowntown.com/|title=Carlton Downtown Hotel &#124; Luxury Hotel in Dubai &#124; 4 Star Hotel Dubai|website=Carlton Downtown}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ttgmena.com/first-investor-group-acquires-carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai/|title=The First Investor group acquires Carlton Downtown Hotel in Dubai|first=Tatiana|last=Tsierkezou|date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430183044/http://www.ttgmena.com/first-investor-group-acquires-carlton-downtown-hotel-dubai/|archive-date=2021-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfbusiness.com/carlton-hotels-takesover-warwick-hotel-dubai/|title=Carlton Hotels takes over management of Warwick Hotel Dubai|date=12 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://propsearch.ae/dubai/carlton-downtown-hotel|title=Propsearch.ae - Dubai Property Portal|website=propsearch.ae|accessdate=27 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/new-owners-name-at-dubai-s-warwick-hotel-670520|title=New owners and name at Dubai’s Warwick Hotel - Arabian Business|date=11 April 2017|accessdate=27 March 2024}}</ref>
* Carlton Palace Hotel, [[Dubai]], UAE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltonpalacehotel.com/|title=Carlton Palace Hotel &#124; 5 Star Hotels In Deira Dubai UAE|website=www.carltonpalacehotel.com}}</ref>
* Carlton Palace Hotel, Dubai, UAE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltonpalacehotel.com/|title=Carlton Palace Hotel &#124; 5 Star Hotels In Deira Dubai UAE|website=www.carltonpalacehotel.com}}</ref>
* Carlton Tower Hotel, [[Dubai]], UAE<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.carltontower.net/|title=Carlton Tower Hotel &#124; Book 4 Star Hotels in Deira Dubai|website=www.carltontower.net}}</ref><ref>https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/13632-one-of-dubais-oldest-hotels-completes-room-revamp</ref>
* Carlton Tower Hotel, Dubai, UAE<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.carltontower.net/|title=Carlton Tower Hotel &#124; Book 4 Star Hotels in Deira Dubai|website=www.carltontower.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/13632-one-of-dubais-oldest-hotels-completes-room-revamp|title=One of Dubai's oldest hotels completes room revamp - Hotelier Middle East|date=21 February 2012|accessdate=27 March 2024}}</ref>
* Carlton Al Barsha Hotel, [[Dubai]], UAE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltonbarsha.com/|title=Carlton Al Barsha Hotel &#124; Hotel in Al Barsha Dubai|website=Fullsite Carlton Al Barsha}}</ref>
* Carlton Al Barsha Hotel, Dubai, UAE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltonbarsha.com/|title=Carlton Al Barsha Hotel &#124; Hotel in Al Barsha Dubai|website=Fullsite Carlton Al Barsha|access-date=2021-12-12|archive-date=2022-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230213013/https://www.carltonbarsha.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Carlton Dubai Creek Hotel, [[Dubai]], UAE
* Carlton Dubai Creek Hotel, Dubai, UAE


===Standalone Direct Management===
===Standalone===
This hotels operates under standalone names, but owned by Carlton Hotels & Suites:
This hotels operates under standalone names, but owned by Carlton Hotels & Suites:
* Imperial Palace by Carlton, [[Amman]], Jordan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://johotels.org/Hotel.aspx?HotelID=36|title=Hotel|website=johotels.org}}</ref>
* Imperial Palace by Carlton, [[Amman]], Jordan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://johotels.org/Hotel.aspx?HotelID=36|title=Hotel|website=johotels.org}}</ref>
* Hotel Sun, [[Mariánské Lázně]], Czech Republic<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/travel/shortbreaks/837311/Czech-Republic-spa-towns-roman-baths-pampering-healing|title=Czech Republic's spa towns offer the perfect pampering|first=CLAIRE|last=HEWITT|date=August 5, 2017|website=Express.co.uk}}</ref>
* Hotel Sun, [[Mariánské Lázně]], Czech Republic<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/travel/shortbreaks/837311/Czech-Republic-spa-towns-roman-baths-pampering-healing|title=Czech Republic's spa towns offer the perfect pampering|first=CLAIRE|last=HEWITT|date=August 5, 2017|website=Express.co.uk}}</ref>
* Belvedere Hotel, [[Mariánské Lázně]], Czech Republic
* Belvedere Hotel, Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic
* Spa Hotel, [[Prague]], Czech Republic
* Spa Hotel, [[Prague]], Czech Republic
* Hotel Lázně Jáchymov, [[Jáchymov]], Czech Republic
* Hotel Lázně Jáchymov, [[Jáchymov]], Czech Republic


===Owned Franchising===
===Franchised===
There are also 4 franchises that are operated by other hotel chains:
There are also 4 franchises that are operated by other hotel chains:
* Marriott Executive Apartments, [[Dubai]], UAE
* Marriott Executive Apartments, Dubai, UAE
* Rotana Hotels, [[Dubai]], UAE
* Rotana Hotels, Dubai, UAE
* Four Points by Sheraton, [[Dubai]], UAE
* Four Points by [[Sheraton Hotels and Resorts|Sheraton]], Dubai, UAE
* Best Western, [[Dubai]], UAE
* Best Western, Dubai, UAE

== See also ==
*[[List of chained-brand hotels]]
*[[List of tallest hotels]]
*[[List of tallest buildings in Dubai]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 14 December 2024

Carlton Hotels & Suites
Company typePublic
IndustryHospitality
FoundedOctober 3, 1977; 47 years ago (1977-10-03) in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
FounderH.E. Al Fardan
Headquarters
25°12′34″N 55°16′30″E / 25.20944°N 55.27500°E / 25.20944; 55.27500, Dubai
,
United Arab Emirates
Number of locations
Increase 14 (by 2022)
Area served
EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
Key people
Hosni Abdelhadi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)[1]
ProductsHotels, Suites, Resorts
Number of employees
Increase 2500 (2022)
Websitewww.carlton-hotels.com

Carlton Hotels & Suites is a Dubai based multinational hospitality company that manages hotels mostly in the Middle East and Europe. It was founded 1977 with Carlton Tower Hotel in Deira and was the first five star hotel in Dubai.[2] The chain has nine directly managed hotels & three franchise operated hotels.

The company is headquartered in the right of the twin towers just behind Burj Khalifa, on the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, U.A.E.[3]

Carlton Downtown on the Sheikh Zayed Road
look of the headquarteres in 2012 from the back side
Carlton Tower Hotel as the first 5 star Hotel in Dubai in 1977

History

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The company is owned by the First Investor LLC, a subsidiary of the Al Fardan Group of Holdings. The first Carlton Hotel was established in October 1977.[4] In 2017, Carlton Downtown Hotel joined to the chain.[5] In 2018, the CEO was Hosni Abdelhadi.[6]The chain operates 12 hotels in 3 countries with a total of 1,156 direct operations hotel rooms. Last of the hotel was added to the chain in February 2020.[7] There is one more direct Hotel under the construction, Carlton Dubai Creek, scheduled to open in early 2022.

Achievements

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  • Carlton Downtown is occupying one of the twin towers, which previously known as Angsana Hotel & Suites property. This building included as one of the top-30 tallest Hotels in the World[8][9][10] and having one of the highest open rooftop with the pool in the world.
  • In Ramadan in 2017, Carlton Downtown Hotel claimed that they have installed the highest Ramadan tent in the World.[11][12] Carlton Downtown is known for its celebrations of Ramadan.[13]
  • In 2019, Hotelier Middle East magazine, has included the CEO of the Carlton Hotels & Suites as one of the top-50 influenced Hospitality, in 37th place.[14]

Room Quantity

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As of now, Carlton Hotels & Suites have a total of 1156 rooms:

Carlton Hotels & Suites
# Property Name Opening Year Room Quantity
1 Carlton Downtown 2017 361
2 Carlton Palace 2016[15] 212
3 Carlton Tower 1977[16] 158
4 Carlton Al Barsha 2020 299
5 Carlton Dubai Creek 2022 126
Total: 1156

Properties

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There are total of 14 properties operated by Carlton Hotels & Suites,[4] whereas 5 of them are operated directly.

Direct Management

[edit]

Standalone

[edit]

This hotels operates under standalone names, but owned by Carlton Hotels & Suites:

Franchised

[edit]

There are also 4 franchises that are operated by other hotel chains:

  • Marriott Executive Apartments, Dubai, UAE
  • Rotana Hotels, Dubai, UAE
  • Four Points by Sheraton, Dubai, UAE
  • Best Western, Dubai, UAE

References

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  1. ^ "Carlton Hotels & Suites CEO". dhow.com.
  2. ^ "A lens into the legacy of Royal Photographer Noor Ali Rashid". 26 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Carlton Hotels and Suites | Luxury Hotels in Dubai". Carlton Hotels - English.
  4. ^ a b "Carlton Hotels and Suites | Luxury Hotel Rooms in Dubai | About Us". Carlton Hotels - English.
  5. ^ "Subsidiary of Al Fardan purchases Carlton Downtown hotel in Dubai". The National News UAE. 11 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Carlton Hotels and Suites grows in stature". Hotel News. 11 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Formerly Ramada Chelsea Al Barsha now operates under the Carlton Group". www.zawya.com.
  8. ^ "Angsana Hotel & Suites 1". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 2007-05-26. Retrieved 2007-12-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Angsana Hotel & Suites 1". SkyscraperPage.com. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
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