Construction is set to start on the UAE’s first Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas branded residences and hotel in early 2022.
Developer Select Group and its joint venture partner Emirates Strategic Investments Company (ESIC) has signed a management agreement with the ultra-luxury operator to complete the project by the end of 2024.
Six Senses The Palm will be set across an area of 1.2 million square feet on Palm Jumeirah and will be home to 60 rooms and over 60,000 square feet of amenities that include restaurants, bars, gymnasium, squash court, kids club, spa, library, wellness and longevity centre, pools and a dedicated beach space.
The ultra-luxurious branded Six Senses Residences The Palm, Dubai which includes 121 penthouses, 32 sky villas and nine signature beachfront villas will be managed by Six Senses and have access to the hotel’s facilities.
Rahail Aslam, founder and CEO of Select Group, said: “We are delighted to partner with Six Senses to introduce the highly acclaimed brand to the UAE. Six Senses has a distinct proposition with a strong heritage, coupled with its inherent commitment to sustainability and wellness, which we believe is a perfect fit for the Palm Jumeirah community.”
Khalid Al Suwaidi, chief executive of ESIC, said: “Through this strategic partnership, we believe the Six Senses branded residences and hotel will further elevate Dubai’s burgeoning real estate and hospitality sector.”
CEO of Six Senses Neil Jacobs added: “Six Senses The Palm, Dubai marks a new milestone for the brand as it enters this remarkable destination. This is an opportunity to merge our Six Senses ethos of sustainability and wellness together with unique Emirati culture and traditions.”
Select Group has delivered over 7,000 homes, with another 3,750 homes currently at various stages of development.