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[[File:PikiWiki Israel 8127 dan hotel eilat.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Dan Hotel in [[Eilat]]]]
[[File:PikiWiki Israel 8127 dan hotel eilat.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Dan Hotel in [[Eilat]]]]
'''Dan Hotels''' is a chain of [[Israel|Israeli]] luxury hotels established in 1947. The chain owns 14 hotels with 3,669 rooms, a convention center and a hotel training center. <ref>[http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/articles.aspx/6104/Dan-Hotels-looks-to-expand-outside-Israel Dan Hotels looks to expand outside Israel]</ref>
'''Dan Hotels''' is an [[Israel|Israeli]] hotel chain established in 1947.
==History==
==History==
In June 1947, Yekutiel and Shmuel Federmann bought Kaete Dan, a small guest house on [[Tel Aviv]] beach. Adopting the name from the previous owner, they formed the Dan Hotels Corporation. The Dan Tel Aviv in 1953 was the city's first luxury hotel. In 1957, the Federmanns purchased the [[King David Hotel]] in [[Jerusalem]]. In 1958, they purchased the beach front Dan Accadia in [[Herzliya]], followed in 1960 by the Dan Carmel in [[Haifa]] and Dan Caesarea in 1971.
In June 1947, Yekutiel and Shmuel Federmann bought Kaete Dan, a small guest house on [[Tel Aviv]] beach. Adopting the name from the previous owner, they formed the Dan Hotels Corporation. The Dan Tel Aviv in 1953 was the city's first luxury hotel. In 1957, the Federmanns purchased the [[King David Hotel]] in [[Jerusalem]]. In 1958, they purchased the beach front Dan Accadia in [[Herzliya]], followed in 1960 by the Dan Carmel in [[Haifa]] and Dan Caesarea in 1971.
[[File:Dan Caesarea Hotel.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Dan Caesarea Hotel]]
[[File:Dan Caesarea Hotel.JPG|thumb|200px|Dan Caesarea Hotel]]
Despite economic problems in the 1980s, the chain opened the Dan Panorama Tel Aviv and Dan Panorama in Haifa. In 1995, it opened the Dan Eilat, followed by the Dan Panorama Jerusalem, Dan Gardens Ashkelon and Dan Panorama Eilat. In 2000, the chain renovated and refurbished the Dvir Hotel in Haifa, renaming it the Dan Gardens Haifa. The Dan Gourmet School for chefs is on the grounds of this property. In 2007, it bought the Ariel Hotel in Jerusalem, which was renovated and reopened as the Dan Boutique. In August 2008, the chain announced the purchase of a plot of land in [[Bangalore]], [[India]], with the intention of building the first of a chain of business hotels. The Hyatt Regency in Jerusalem was recently acquired and renamed the Dan Jerusalem.
Despite economic problems in the 1980s, the chain opened the Dan Panorama Tel Aviv and Dan Panorama in Haifa. In 1995, it opened the Dan Eilat, followed by the Dan Panorama Jerusalem, Dan Gardens Ashkelon and Dan Panorama Eilat. In 2000, the chain renovated and refurbished the Dvir Hotel in Haifa, renaming it the Dan Gardens Haifa. The Dan Gourmet School for chefs is on the grounds of this property. In 2007, it bought the Ariel Hotel in Jerusalem, which was renovated and reopened as the Dan Boutique. [[ ]] was recently acquired and renamed the Dan Jerusalem.


Dan Hotels owns commercial property and apartments at King David Towers in Tel Aviv and has one-third ownership in the commercial and management center of the Panorama Shopping Mall in Haifa. The company is also a partner in the catering services provided to the [[Israeli Defense Forces]].
Dan Hotels owns commercial property and apartments at King David Towers in Tel Aviv and has one-third ownership in the commercial and management center of the Panorama Shopping Mall in Haifa. The company is also a partner in the catering services provided to the [[Israeli Defense Forces]].

About 60% of the total bed nights in 2007 were overseas tourists, the remainder were Israelis.


A survey conducted by the Israeli Marketest Institute in 2008 tested the [[consumer price index]] of four of the biggest chains in Israel ranked Dan Hotels the highest in most criteria.<ref name=themarker>{{Cite news
A survey conducted by the Israeli Marketest Institute in 2008 tested the [[consumer price index]] of four of the biggest chains in Israel ranked Dan Hotels the highest in most criteria.<ref name=themarker>{{Cite news
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==Expansion plans==
In 2011, Dan plans to open a 250-room business hotel in Bangalore, India.<ref>[http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/articles.aspx/6104/Dan-Hotels-looks-to-expand-outside-Israel Dan Hotels looks to expand outside Israel]</ref>


==Hotel rooms==
==Hotel rooms==

Revision as of 12:33, 1 September 2011

Dan Hotel in Eilat

Dan Hotels is a chain of Israeli luxury hotels established in 1947. The chain owns 14 hotels with 3,669 rooms, a convention center and a hotel training center. [1]

History

In June 1947, Yekutiel and Shmuel Federmann bought Kaete Dan, a small guest house on Tel Aviv beach. Adopting the name from the previous owner, they formed the Dan Hotels Corporation. The Dan Tel Aviv in 1953 was the city's first luxury hotel. In 1957, the Federmanns purchased the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. In 1958, they purchased the beach front Dan Accadia in Herzliya, followed in 1960 by the Dan Carmel in Haifa and Dan Caesarea in 1971.

Dan Caesarea Hotel

Despite economic problems in the 1980s, the chain opened the Dan Panorama Tel Aviv and Dan Panorama in Haifa. In 1995, it opened the Dan Eilat, followed by the Dan Panorama Jerusalem, Dan Gardens Ashkelon and Dan Panorama Eilat. In 2000, the chain renovated and refurbished the Dvir Hotel in Haifa, renaming it the Dan Gardens Haifa. The Dan Gourmet School for chefs is on the grounds of this property. In 2007, it bought the Ariel Hotel in Jerusalem, which was renovated and reopened as the Dan Boutique. The Hyatt-Regency on Mount Scopus was recently acquired and renamed the Dan Jerusalem.

Dan Hotels owns commercial property and apartments at King David Towers in Tel Aviv and has one-third ownership in the commercial and management center of the Panorama Shopping Mall in Haifa. The company is also a partner in the catering services provided to the Israeli Defense Forces.

A survey conducted by the Israeli Marketest Institute in 2008 tested the consumer price index of four of the biggest chains in Israel ranked Dan Hotels the highest in most criteria.[2]

Expansion plans

In 2011, Dan plans to open a 250-room business hotel in Bangalore, India.[3]

Hotel rooms

  • Jerusalem: King David (237 rooms), Dan Panorama Jerusalem (292 rooms), Dan Jerusalem(505 rooms)and Dan Boutique Jerusalem (129 rooms).
  • Tel Aviv: Dan Tel Aviv (280 rooms), Dan Panorama Tel Aviv (483 rooms).
  • Herzliya: Dan Accadia (209 rooms).
  • Caesarea: Dan Caesarea (114 rooms).
  • Haifa: Dan Carmel (224 rooms), Dan Panorama Haifa (266 rooms), Dan Gardens Haifa (31 rooms).
  • Eilat: Dan Eilat (374 rooms), Dan Panorama Eilat (277 rooms).
  • Ashkelon: Dan Gardens Ashkelon (248 rooms).

References

  1. ^ Dan Hotels looks to expand outside Israel
  2. ^ The Marker (2008-06-11). "Dan Hotels lead the way in the Israeli service industry". Haaretz. Retrieved 2008-11-25.[dead link]
  3. ^ Dan Hotels looks to expand outside Israel
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