Hard Rock International is set to launch Hard Rock Hotel & Residences Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the next four years. The new hotel comes as part of an agreement between Hard Rock and HR Hotel FZ LLC, a joint venture between RAK Hospitality Holding and the Malta-based db Group.
Key Takeaways
- Hard Rock International has announced that the Hard Rock Hotel & Residences is set to arrive in the UAE.
- The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
- It will include 300 hotel rooms and 395 apartments.
Following the recent opening of its Ottawa property, Hard Rock’s latest endeavor is expected to be completed by the end of 2028. The mixed-use development will comprise approximately 300 hotel rooms and 395 apartments. The property, situated near Al Marjan Island and the location of Wynn Resorts' resort development, will create nearly 500 direct, permanent jobs.
It will include a range of restaurants, spas, convention and events facilities, and fitness facilities with additional services. According to the chain, it is among Hard Rock's ongoing international development priorities as a function of entertainment-driven hotel offerings.
Ras Al Khaimah real estate will be the company's maiden foray into the emirate, which is rapidly becoming a first-rate tourism and lifestyle destination for the region.
The project stakeholders identified a correlation between the development and wider goals for diversifying the emirate's economy. RAK Hospitality Holding defined the joint venture as a strategic partnership of local market experience, global brand power, and proven development expertise.
The venue will be the first large-scale development outside Malta for db Group, according to the company.
Guitar Hotel in Las Vegas to feature expanded room count
Hard Rock International is expanding the number of hotel rooms planned for its Guitar Hotel tower in Las Vegas, which is currently under construction atop the former Mirage volcano site. Revised planning documents indicate the new room count will rise to 675, up from a previously reported 603, and higher than the original 596 announced when the project was first unveiled.
The changes were detailed in documents obtained by podcaster Tim Dressen and shared on his Patreon site. A spokesperson for Hard Rock International told Casino.org the revision reflects an expected evolution in the development's design, not a cost-cutting measure.
Jonathan Goldman, representing Hard Rock through the New York-based firm Golin, stated that permit filings often use placeholders during early phases, with specifications refined over time. According to Goldman, an architectural review revealed additional usable space within the tower's curved design, allowing 75 more rooms to be added.
He added that the proposed original number of suites remains intact and that the new projections are based on a review of the property. The expansion highlights flexibility in the tower design along with further refinements to the project throughout the development phases.
