Emirates D&LM headquarters to be focal point for expansion

Emirates' Destination & Leisure Management (D&LM) Division is embarking on a major expansion of its Dubai headquarters, as demand surges from business and leisure travellers flocking to Dubai, and the division looks to develop luxury hotels in key overseas destinations to enhance Emirates' international presence.

A new 10-storey extension to the four-storied Emirates Holidays headquarters on Sheikh Zayed Road will create an office complex housing more than 1,000 staff of the division's four specialised operations: Emirates Holidays, the region's largest outbound tour operator; Arabian Adventures, Dubai's leading destination management company; Congress Solutions Dubai, professional organiser of conventions; and the recently-formed Emirates Hotels & Resorts, with a portfolio of luxury hotels, spas and serviced apartments, the airline said.

Emirates Holidays' retail outlet Emirates Holidays World, housed on the ground floor of the existing building, is also currently undergoing a refurbishment programme designed to enhance the holiday booking experience for its customers.

The design of the new building complements the exterior of the existing Emirates Holidays headquarters, and will comply with European Union construction and environmental standards. Work will commence during June, with a scheduled 14-month completion date.