DUBAI PARKS & RESORTS
Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC is set to be the region's largest integrated theme park destination comprising three theme parks: motiongate™ Dubai, a movie inspired theme park showcasing some of Hollywood's most beloved characters from DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Studios and Lionsgate; Bollywood Parks™ Dubai, the first theme park based on the sights and sounds of Bollywood; as well as LEGOLAND® Dubai, a unique, interactive theme park for families which will bring the well-known LEGO® brick to life in a playful learning environment; and LEGOLAND® Water Park, the region's first water park catering to families with children 2-12.
The entire destination will be connected by Riverland™ Dubai - a retail, dining and entertainment walkway located at the heart of the destination and guests can stay at the Lapita™ Hotel, a Polynesian-themed resort catering to families, which will be managed by the Marriott Group.
Set to open in October this year, the AED 10.5 billion development is spread across 25 million square feet of land located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai opposite the Palm Jebel Ali. 6.7 million Ticketed visits are projected for 2017, the first full year of operation.
Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC (under incorporation), a subsidiary of Meraas Holding, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates, Dubai’s award-winning airline and global connector of people and economies, to collaborate as a key partner in its leisure and entertainment development taking shape in Dubai.
The collaboration will further support Dubai Tourism Vision 2020 that seeks to double annual visitor numbers from 10 million to 20 million and increase the economic contribution of the tourism sector to the UAE’s GDP.
Dubai Parks and Resorts has announced that construction has commenced for Six Flags Dubai, the first Six Flags branded theme park in the region, marking the start of phase two of the development. Planned to open in late 2019.
Rove Hotels, the contemporary lifestyle hotel brand developed as a joint venture between global property developer Emaar Properties and Meraas, a Dubai-based leading holding company, is set to expand its portfolio with a new property, Rove At The Park, adjacent to Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region's upcoming largest integrated theme park destination taking shape in Jebel Ali.
