Carlton Hotels & Suites
{{Short description|Hotel Chain in the Middle East}}
{{distinguish|Carlson Hotels}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Carlton Hotels & Suites
| logo =
| image = Carlton Downtown.jpg
| image_caption = Headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| type = Public
| location_city = {{coord|25|12|34|N|55|16|30|E|region:AE|display=inline}}, Dubai
| location_country = United Arab Emirates
| locations = {{increase}} 14 {{small|(by 2022)}}
| area_served = EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1977|10|3}} in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
| founder = H.E. Al Fardan
| key_people = Hosni Abdelhadi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO){{Cite web|url=https://dhow.com/biographies/52835273/hosni-abdulhadi/|title=Carlton Hotels & Suites CEO|website=dhow.com}}
| industry = Hospitality
| products = Hotels, Suites, Resorts
| num_employees = {{increase}} 2500 {{small|(2022)}}
| website = {{url|https://www.carlton-hotels.com/}}
}}
Carlton Hotels & Suites is a Dubai based multinational hospitality company that manages hotels mostly in Asia and Europe. It was founded 1977 with Carlton Tower Hotel in Deira and was the first five star hotel in Dubai.{{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 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlton-hotels.com/|title=Carlton Hotels and Suites | Luxury Hotels in Dubai|website=Carlton Hotels - English}}
File:Sheikh Zayed Road on 8 May 2008.jpg ]]
File:Warwick International Hotel, Emirates Grand Hotel ^ Rolex Tower - panoramio.jpg
History
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlton-hotels.com/about-us.html|title=Carlton Hotels and Suites | Luxury Hotel Rooms in Dubai | About Us|website=Carlton Hotels - English}} In 2017, Carlton Downtown Hotel joined to the chain.{{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 }} In 2018, the CEO was Hosni Abdelhadi.{{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 }} The chain operates 12 hotels in 3 countries with a total of 1,156 direct operations hotel rooms. The last of the hotel was added to the chain in February 2020.{{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}} There is one more direct Hotel under the construction, Carlton Dubai Creek, scheduled to open in early 2022.
Achievements
- 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{{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 }}{{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 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/id/8761|title=Tallest buildings of the world|website=skyscrapercenter.com}} 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.{{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}}{{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}} Carlton Downtown is known for its celebrations of Ramadan.{{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 }}
- 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/lists/108110-hosni-abdel-hadi|title=Chief executive officer,Carlton hotels & suites |website=hoteliermiddleeast.com}}
Room Quantity
As of now, Carlton Hotels & Suites have a total of 1156 rooms:
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Carlton Hotels & Suites | |||
| # | Property Name | Opening Year | Room Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Downtown | 2017 | 361 |
| 2 | Carlton Palace | 2016{{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}} | 212 |
| 3 | Carlton Tower | 1977{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XoTyAAAAMAAJ&q=carlton+tower|title=The Arab Business Yearbook|year=1984}} | 158 |
| 4 | Carlton Al Barsha | 2020 | 299 |
| 5 | Carlton Dubai Creek | 2022 | 126 |
| style="text-align:right;"
|colspan="3" | Total: | style="text-align:left;" | 1156 |
Properties
=Direct Management=
- Carlton Downtown, Dubai, UAE{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltondowntown.com/|title=Carlton Downtown Hotel | Luxury Hotel in Dubai | 4 Star Hotel Dubai|website=Carlton Downtown}}{{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}}{{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 }}{{Cite web|url=https://propsearch.ae/dubai/carlton-downtown-hotel|title=Propsearch.ae - Dubai Property Portal|website=propsearch.ae|accessdate=27 March 2024}}{{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}}
- Carlton Palace Hotel, Dubai, UAE{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltonpalacehotel.com/|title=Carlton Palace Hotel | 5 Star Hotels In Deira Dubai UAE|website=www.carltonpalacehotel.com}}
- Carlton Tower Hotel, Dubai, UAE{{Cite web|url=http://www.carltontower.net/|title=Carlton Tower Hotel | Book 4 Star Hotels in Deira Dubai|website=www.carltontower.net}}{{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}}
- Carlton Al Barsha Hotel, Dubai, UAE{{Cite web|url=https://www.carltonbarsha.com/|title=Carlton Al Barsha Hotel | 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}}
- Carlton Dubai Creek Hotel, Dubai, UAE
=Standalone=
This hotel operates under standalone names, but owned by Carlton Hotels & Suites:
- Imperial Palace by Carlton, Amman, Jordan{{Cite web|url=http://johotels.org/Hotel.aspx?HotelID=36|title=Hotel|website=johotels.org}}
- Hotel Sun, Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic{{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}}
- Belvedere Hotel, Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic
- Spa Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
- Hotel Lázně Jáchymov, Jáchymov, Czech Republic
=Franchised=
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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Category:Hotel chains in the United Arab Emirates
Category:Companies based in Dubai