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New York�s 75-year Old Jumeirah Essex House Completes
$90 Million Refurbishment Project
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New Design Evokes The �Golden Age
of Travel� of the 1920s and �30s
NEW YORK - October 2, 2007 - New York City�s landmark Jumeirah Essex House is about to enter a new phase of its rich and storied 75-year history as it completes a year-long ambitious $90 million soft goods makeover project. In January of 2006, Dubai-based Jumeirah Group announced plans for a comprehensive refurbishment program that would specifically enhance the facilities and services of the hotel and re-establish its status as one of Manhattan�s premium luxury hotels. Work commenced on the makeover project last fall in which all of the hotel�s 515 guestrooms, suites, corridors and lobby have now been completely redesigned with a spectacular new look paying homage to the hotel�s original Art Deco design and heritage. Atlanta-based hospitality design firm, Hirsch Bedner Associates, created
and developed an innovative new design schematic that complements and builds
upon the hotel�s original Art Deco theme with 21st century contemporary
design nuances. The newly redesigned guestrooms combine the comfort and
functionality of the modern era with the style and sleekness of the heyday
of international travel in the 1920s and �30s.
�The completion of the refurbishment project marks a new era in the hotel�s glorious and fabled history,� remarked Scott Dawson, General Manager of the Jumeirah Essex House. �The hotel�s new look embodies and captures both the spirit and essence of Manhattan�s vitality. Vibrant, dynamic and bold, the new redesign comfortably bridges the gap between the hotel�s past, present and future. We have begun welcoming our guests and providing them with an exciting new environment that appeals to the discerning traveler.� High-Tech Style Meets Art Deco Chic Business and leisure travelers alike will find the many new high-tech guestroom features appealing from both a comfort and functionality aspect. All of the new guestrooms at the Jumeirah Essex House are designed to offer guests an integrated experience when it comes to the comfort of their stay, using only the most advanced state-of-the-art technology such as:
Another important part of the Jumeirah Essex House�s refurbishment program is that of the lobby. Tailored to further enhance the guest experience, the lobby design includes upgrading the reception area and expanding the lobby lounge. Upon entering the lobby, guests are treated to and surrounded by the rich array of Art Deco detailing including sparkling beige, tan, and black marble floors, polished black marble fluted columns with bronze capitals, dark mahogany wall paneling, gold leaf moldings and dramatic crystal chandeliers. The lobby�s centerpiece and focal point is a unique Lalique-style glass
and polished marble reception desk with backlit hand-carved panels featuring
an Art Deco floral motif. Macassar ebony chairs reminiscent of the period
and covered in supple cream leather and sofas covered in ostrich-printed
cream fabric sit on lush red wool carpets hand-knotted in Nepal. Plush
banquette sofas in the Salon are surrounded by rich, red drapery-covered
walls and provide a comfortable place to sit and relax. Beautiful commissioned
paintings and photographs of the Manhattan skyline and Central Park as
part of the hotel�s new artists-in-residence program adorn the lobby walls.
The period�s inspired custom red-leather benches and custom wall sconces further enhance the space. The custom guestroom signage plaques featuring Art Deco-style lettering are made of cast bronze with red leather inserts that complete the look. About Jumeirah Essex House The 515-room Jumeirah Essex House is celebrating its 75th anniversary and has recently completed a major $90 million soft goods refurbishment project that will offer a new Tony Chi- designed restaurant featuring noted Chef Kerry Heffernan scheduled to open later this year. This historic New York City hotel, with a coveted Central Park address, is ideally located in the heart of Manhattan. Jumeirah Essex House is part of the Dubai-based luxury international hospitality group Jumeirah and sister to the world�s most luxurious hotel, Burj Al Arab. Features of the hotel include breathtaking views, unrivalled conference and banqueting facilities. The Jumeirah Essex House is a recipient of both the Michelin Guide�s 2007 �Five Pavilions Award,� and the 2007 AAA Four-Diamond Award. The hotel garnered three awards at the recent 2007 14th Annual World Travel Awards in New York including �North America�s Leading Hotel,� �North America�s Leading Business Hotel� and �New York�s Leading Business Hotel� voted by travel agents worldwide and was ranked 2nd in the �Best Hotel in the U.S.� category in Global Traveler Magazine�s 2006 GT Tested Awards. Other hotels in the Group�s portfolio include Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai. For reservations, please call Jumeirah Essex House toll free at 1-888-645-5697 or visit www.jumeirah.com. About Jumeirah Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai-based luxury hospitality group encompasses the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London as well as the Dubai portfolio: the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world�s most luxurious hotel; the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel; Jumeirah Emirates Towers; Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa; Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. The group�s activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region�s only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors. |
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