Hilton Worldwide and wasl hospitality and leisure, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, are teaming up to bring the Hampton by Hilton brand to the Middle East.

A management agreement between the two companies has been signed to open Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al Qusais, which will be the largest Hampton under development anywhere in the world. The partnership will also result in the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Garhoud, which joins the Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Mina and the Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Muraqabat, both of which are expected to open later this year.

The 420-room Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al Qusais will be situated in a business district not far from Dubai International Airport and will influse facilities such as a work zone, fitness centre and swimming pool.

“We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with Hilton Worldwide,” said CEO of the wasl Asset Management Group, Hesham Al Qassim. “This new commitment will provide two more mid-market hotels in Dubai and help to diversify the city’s hospitality landscape supporting the Government of Dubai’s vision of increasing the number of affordable offerings for guests.”

“Dubai continues to broaden its appeal as a global destination and we are delighted to announce our first Hampton by Hilton here, thanks to our partnership with wasl hospitality and leisure,” said president of Middle East and Africa for Hilton Worldwide, Rudi Jagersbacher. “In a destination of firsts and with 5.6 percent YOY increases in guests checking into Dubai hotels, we are delighted that our first Hampton by Hilton in the Middle East will be in the UAE, as the largest property for the brand under development in the world.”

This latest agreement will see the opening of Hamption by Hilton Dubai Al Qusais and Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Garhoud in 2017, adding more than 550 guest rooms to the emirate’s inventory of mid-market rooms. www.hilton.com