Recently, Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection, which is also known as The City of Dreams, hosted a Meet & Greet event in Mumbai.
Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection consists of three distinctive hotels, Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, Habtoor Palace Dubai, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and V Hotel Dubai – Curio Collection by Hilton.
The destination was showcased in an immersive video. The collection of luxurious hotels is conveniently located via land through Sheikh Zayed Road, sea through the exclusive RTA water taxis, and air with its helipad.
Guests can enjoy over 30 entertainment venues, ranging from casual to fine dining including bars and live music, two tranquilizing spas, three rooftop pools to let off the summer heat, and a kids club – so when the kids are away, the parents can experience some we-time, including the miraculous La Perle – a Las Vegas style extravagant world-class water-themed show by Dragone.
The Mumbai event focused on the many experiences guests can deep-dive into. From watching the FIFA World Cup live while enjoying hand-crafted scrumptious dishes and refreshing beverages at Ribs and Brews restaurant to relaxing with some personalized rejuvenating massages at the FACT Spa award-winning Silk Spa at Habtoor Palace Dubai.
The City of Dreams offers a truly royal experience at Habtoor Palace Dubai while being family-friendly at Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City and retro-futuristic at V Hotel Dubai. As mentioned earlier, The Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection is also home to Dubai’s number-one show La Perle by Dragone – which fuses world-class talent, and beautiful imagery in a state of art aqua theatre.
While speaking to Travel Trade Insider, Farah Bootwala, PR and Sponsorships Manager, Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection shared, “India is a very important market for us. We are majorly targeting the weddings, MICE, and leisure markets in India. We are recording a very strong demand from the Indian wedding market especially. This year to date, we have hosted over 50 weddings and the numbers are still growing. We expect to host 20 more Indian weddings by the end of 2022.”
Bootwala also shared that the Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection represents an exquisite style and personalized service of a wedding, ensuring that the moment becomes the most memorable one. From a subtle affair to a lavish celebration, the enchanting blend of sophisticated charm and understated luxury set the tone to turn special moments into lasting memories.
Their inspired design and iconic location offer exemplary settings to exchange vows. One can choose from 1,600 guestrooms including suites, the flagship Sir Winston Churchill Suite, and the Middle East’s first Bentley Suite for their destination wedding. Step into a world of elegance at Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection, the venue’s striking décor, combined with the bespoke menu and personalized service offers a full range of luxurious wedding packages from the first meeting to the wedding day.
With expertise in a wide variety of cultures, they have dedicated wedding specialists, that ensure that the guest’s treasured customs are upheld at all times throughout the ceremony. Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection’s wedding specialists can also provide the bride and groom with exclusive access to leading event planners, photographers, florists, and other local experts.
Whether choosing between the timeless elegance of the beautiful Habtoor Ballroom at Habtoor Palace Dubai, Al Joud Ballroom at Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, the retro-modern Amazing Room at V Hotel Dubai, the dreamy open-air Winter Gardens or Firefly for wedding functions – Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection provides uncompromising quality for the perfect day.
To make the moments more special, one can opt for exclusive options like making a grand entrance with the luxurious Bentley experience or arriving in style by helicopter at the wedding. Helipad serves as the perfect place for guests wishing to make a grand entrance for those extravagant events. Guests who arrive by helicopter will experience a 10-minute birds-eye view of the city before making a dramatic landing at the hotel’s helipad. At Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection, guests can choose from three different wedding packages – Gold package, Diamond package, and Pearl package.
Talking about the USP of the hotels, Bootwala shared, “Our biggest advantage is our location. We are perfectly located by the arterial Sheikh Zayed Road and on the banks of the Dubai Water Canal. Practically, we are just 15 minutes away from all the major attractions of the city. We are very close to the airport as well. All means of transport are accessible from our properties including RTA water taxis. Furthermore, we have our cycling track around so people can use cycles to stroll around the city.”
“With our 3 district hotels, we are targeting 3 different target market segments. For example, Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City is an ideal option for a classic family holiday whereas Habtoor Palace Dubai, LXR Hotels & Resorts is all about royalty/ HNIs. It is a preferred choice of dignitaries, VIPs, and celebrities. V Hotel Dubai – Curio Collection by Hilton is a lifestyle hotel and is loved by the young generation and millennials. So, you can say we are the preferred choice when it comes to Indian travellers”, added Bootwala.
Talking about the latest attraction – La Perle by Dragone – she shared that one can enjoy this exciting show with a cast of international artists performing breathtaking aqua and aerial feats combined with innovative stagecraft and cutting-edge technology with the property. It is a visually stunning water show not to be missed.
Al Habtoor City will be positioned as ‘The 1001 Arabian Nights’ destination- since the complex can hold groups of both leisure travellers and group guests of over 1,000 in a single property – Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City. And up to 1,600 rooms and suites across the 3 hotels of their complex – by adding V Hotel Dubai, Curio Collection by Hilton as well as Habtoor Palace Dubai, LXR Hotels & Resorts.
During ATM 2022, Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection invited media partners to enjoy the retro-futuristic night with a live DJ, futuristic robot performances, themed dancers, an LED saxophonist, live entertainment, and much more at Al Habtoor City’s ATM after-party at V Lounge, V Hotel Dubai – Curio Collection by Hilton with entertainment provided by the multi-award-winning Secret Parties, best known for creating some of the finest themed events in the city.
Talking about the growth registered in the Indian market, Bootwala said that the Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection has registered double-digit growth this year. At present Al Habtoor City is targeting the key metro cities in India. The group is working closely with the Indian travel trade fraternity and is looking for more opportunities to tap the burgeoning market of India.