Carlton Hotels & Suites: Dubai’s Iconic Luxury Hospitality Leader

Carlton Hotels & Suites was established in 1977 with the launch of Carlton Tower Hotel in Deira, Dubai’s first five-star hotel. This small investment in the emirate mushroomed into a multinational hospitality brand recognized for excellence and sophistication. Today, the Carlton Hotels & Suites brand extends throughout the Middle East and Europe, and is characterized by luxury and comfort and world-class service. Starting from humble beginnings, the group has evolved into a group that has 9 directly managed hotels and 3 franchise-operated properties, all offering guests unforgettable hospitable experiences. Its headquarters are located on Sheikh Zayed Road, behind the iconic Burj Khalifa, set once more as the standard of luxury hotel excellences in this region.

It was then when hospitality in Dubai started changing with the opening of Carlton Tower Hotel in 1977, marking the city’s first 5-star property. The land-mark hotel based at the heart of Deira became a springboard for Carlson in hospitality. Carlson Hotels & Suites has aggressively expanded its offerings by increasing its presence in some of the biggest markets across the Middle East and Europe over the years. Today, it runs 12 hotels across 3 countries in the Asia-Africa-Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific regions, accounting for 1,156 hotel rooms. The most recent upcoming asset by the chain will be Carlton Dubai Creek, which is scheduled to launch in 2022.

Carlton Hotels & Suites is owned by First Investor LLC, part of the Al Fardan Group of Holdings, which boasts more than 25 years of experience as a global investment company. Under their leadership, Carlton Hotels has thrived. However, in 2017, the group made one great stride ahead with the Carlton Downtown Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road. Housed in one of Dubai’s twin buildings famous worldwide, this property raised the standing of the brand to another level. The Carlton Downtown Hotel has gained international acclaim for striking structure and premier comforts. This ranks among the top 30 tallest hotels in the world; its rooftop, open-air pool, and views of the Dubai skyline make it one of the highest open-air rooftops for visitors.

What Carlton Downtown is famous for is its lavish Ramadan celebrations. In 2017, a global news discussion was sparked by placing the world’s tallest Ramadan tent on the hotel’s premises. This highly captivated locals and tourists alike as a point of interest. As such, the luxurious Ramadan celebrations became an annual affair, attracting visitors to the hotel from all corners of the globe.

Carlton Hotels & Suites is success story for its bright delivery of excellent service and hospitality. Expanding a company, the corporation continues to be consistent in delivering excellence in all aspects of operations. The Hotelier Middle East magazine ranked Hosni Abdelhadi, CEO of Carlton Hotels & Suites, 37th among the most powerful people in hospitality industry back in 2019. Such rankings further prove that the company commands influence and leadership in that area.

Carlton Hotels & Suites is designed for the future, in the near and the far. The company has built such a solid base in the Middle East and continues to grow throughout Europe that opportunities for further expansion will not go neglected while, on the other hand, the core element of values – from the very best luxury and comfort to unmatched hospitality, will never be overlooked. Soon enough, in the near future, the Dubai Creek will be a part of the company’s portfolio, another luxurious destination to offer its guests the best of Dubai.

The Carlton Hotels & Suites continues to maintain the very best standards of service to deliver unforgettable experiences for their guests as it expands and develops its presence in the global hospitality map. Rooted in a rich history where the company was born with Dubai rising up as a global city, Carlton Hotels & Suites will remain number one and at the helm of the luxury hospitality scene for many years.