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Jumeirah International, the Dubai based luxury hospitality group,
has rebranded with the company being known from today as ‘Jumeirah’.
The group also unveiled a new
corporate identity, and announced that it will rebrand its existing portfolio of
luxury before year end in an aim to create a single, memorable
identity for the company. The new brand was unveiled during a press conference held at The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah’s first hotel which opened in November
1997.
The aim of the rebranding is to create a strong brand platform for local, regional and international expansion, and to strengthen Jumeirah’s position as
one of the world’s
leading luxury hospitality groups.
The group’s existing portfolio of hotels will be renamed, with the brand ‘Jumeirah’ to be incorporated with the experience name – for example, Emirates Towers Hotel will
be rebranded Jumeirah Emirates Towers, and its logo will change to reflect the new corporate identity of the brand.
Burj Al Arab will however retain its existing identity, reflecting its position as the icon of Dubai in addition to being
one of the world’s most luxurious hotels. The hotel will
continue to be presented as the flagship of Jumeirah.
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of Jumeirah Bill Walshe
said, “Today’s brand launch is the first step in a journey that will see us rebrand our hotels over the coming
few months. To promote our new brand, we will then launch a multi-million dirham international advertising campaign in the 4th quarter of this year”.
At today’s launch, the group also unveiled the corporate identity of Jumeirah Hospitality & Leisure, a Dubai Holding entity and the parent brand of
Jumeirah.
Gerald Lawless, CEO of Jumeirah
commented, “The rebranding of the company is a reflection of our commitment to become the world’s leading luxury hospitality
operator. Since becoming part of Dubai Holding, Jumeirah is enjoying strong synergistic relationships with other member entities which will help to achieve the
expansion strategy of the group. We have accelerated our growth plans both in the region and internationally and today’s launch of ‘Jumeirah’ as our hotel and resort
brand will enable us to enhance our profile around the world”.
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