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| Industry | Hospitality, Real Estate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United Arab Emirates |
Key people | Rob Burns (CEO) [1] |
| Website | https://www.thefirstgroup.com/en/ |
The First Group is a real estate developer and hospitality company based in Dubai, UAE. The company has established properties and hospitality services across the UAE.
The company operates residential apartments, hotels, and food and beverage outlets in the United Arab Emirates, including seven hotels. [2]
The First Group was founded in 2005 as a property development company in Dubai, focused on developing and operating apartment buildings. [3] The company eventually expanded and began operating hotels and hotel apartments. [4]
Over the past two decades, The First Group has developed hotels, residential properties, and food and beverage brands. [5]
In 2021, The First Group launched its hospitality brand The First Collection. [6] The first hotel under the brand was The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle. [7] The hotel has 491 rooms. [8]
In May 2024, The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle joined the Tribute Portfolio. Part of the Marriott Bonvoy collection. [9]
The second hotel was The First Collection Business Bay. [10] The First Collection Business Bay has 437 rooms and suites. [11] The First Collection Waterfront opened in November 2023. [12] The First Collection Waterfront has 327 rooms and suites. [13] The First Collection Waterfront is the third hotel under The First Collection Portfolio brand. [14]
At 365 metres and 82 storeys, the building is projected to be the tallest hotel in the world upon completion. [15] Ciel Dubai Marina will have more than 1,000 hotel rooms and suites and the total project value is US$ 544.3 million. [16] Ciel Dubai Marina is designed by the architectural firm, NORR Group. And is being constructed by The First Group’s chief development partner, China Railway Construction Corporation. [17] Ciel Dubai Marina has been awarded these titles: 2019 International Property Awards (IPA) for Best International Hotel Architecture and Best Hotel Architecture Arabia and Best High-rise Architecture [18] More than 11,800 cubic metres of concrete and over 3,000 tonnes of steel has been used in the building’s foundations. [19] The building includes a 300-meter-tall atrium with vertically stacked, naturally ventilated terraces. [20] As of March 2023, the superstructure was reported to be 99% complete. The conveyor system installation was 53% complete, tiling was 66% complete, and wall partitions and plastering were 97% complete. The installation of steel trusses in the atrium had also been finished. [21]
In 2017, The First Group received the Leisure and Hospitality Project of the Year award at the Middle East Architect Awards. [22]
The First Group Hotels engages in environmentally-friendly practices through various sustainability initiatives. These efforts include reducing water and energy consumption and eliminating plastic key cards. [23]