UAE- French Accor to open Sofitel hotel on Palm Jumeirah

(MENAFN) French hotel group Accor stated that it will open a Polynesian themed hotel on the palm Jumeirah manmade island, reported Arabian Business. The hotel when open will have 361 rooms and suites, a 500 meter private beach, French restaurants, gardens and a ball room with a terrace overlooking Burj Khalifa with a 700 person capacity. Accor also plans to build a downtown luxury hotel that will focus on business events; containing 12 meeting rooms and a ball room. The group has previously mentioned that it will expand its chain of hotels internationally to 18 within the next 5 years.