Dubai World to Partner One&Only for Luxury Zanzibar Resort

Dubai World is partnering with One&Only Resorts in the development and management of its new US$ 150 million luxury resort in Zanzibar, which is scheduled to open in 2009. One&Only Zanzibar will feature a 150-room luxury hotel, a 50-room residence and a spa retreat on a 76-hectare site at Muyuni Beach in Zanzibar.

One&Only Resorts is one of the world’s premier luxury hotel brands with six resorts in the Bahamas, Dubai, the Maldives, Mauritius and Mexico. The group is owned by Kerzner International, in which Istithmar, a Dubai World company, holds a share.

Sultan bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai World, said, “Our Zanzibar resort aims to be one of the most beautiful and luxurious resort destinations in the world. Our choice of partner was therefore critical. One&Only resorts are conceived as hallmarks of excellence and One&Only Zanzibar will be a truly spectacular property.”

Muyuni Beach is situated on an exclusive part of Zanzibar overlooking an atoll of coral reefs boasting some of Africa’s leading dive sites. The resort is a 45-minute drive to Stone Town, the island’s famous world heritage site, and only a 15-minute flight from Dar Es Salam as well as within easy flight access from Dubai and Nairobi.

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