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Officials cut the ribbon to open the new hotel.

Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi opens

ABU DHABI, March 22, 2017

Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, last night hosted an event to celebrate the grand opening of the Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi.

The event showcased the property, the hotel’s six restaurant outlets, breathtaking entertainment and fireworks. It is the second Marriott Hotel brand property in the UAE capital.

Earlier in the afternoon, Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi hosted a press conference in the hotel’s Al Forsan Ballroom to officially mark the opening, led by Richard Bleakley, general manager, Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi. It was joined by Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International; and Rashed Al Qubaisi, general manager, Al Forsan Holding.

Kyriakidis said: "As the newest addition to the Marriott Hotels portfolio in the region, Marriott Al Forsan is the prime example of combining innovation and technology to best serve our guests and appeal to their inventive self. As well as challenging their minds, they can also put themselves to the test with the diverse range of sporting and leisure activities that are available in Al Forsan International Sports Resort".

Al Qubaisi said: “Today we mark an exciting new chapter on a journey we started on when we broke ground on this world-class project. The opening of Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi, strengthens our commitment to building a world-renowned hospitality portfolio in the UAE and the wider region. The new property is right in the heart of Al Forsan International Sports Resort, which is complemented by world-class leisure facilities. We believe Marriott International is the only partner of choice to assist us in establishing new benchmarks of excellence in hospitality services within Abu Dhabi.”

The five-star property provides a restorative retreat with thoughtful design, high-tech and high touch services, as well as tailored experiences. 400 spacious guestrooms offers sophisticated design and innovation throughout, with inspirational views and new experiences for all travellers to Abu Dhabi.
Surrounded by football and rugby pitches, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, two indoor paintball arenas, a professional karting circuit, an off-road buggy race track, shooting facilities, equestrian centre, polo field and a stunning lake with water-ski and wakeboarding cableway system, the hotel attracts both business and leisure travellers who want to maximise their own travel experience with an energising break complemented by Saray Spa & Health Club that offers a wealth of flexible fitness options and wellbeing possibilities, said the statement.

The hotel’s 612 sq m fluid meeting space is designed to accommodate meetings, conferences and social occasions of all sizes with dedicated staff and event planners to bring Marriott Hotels’ signature meetings concept, “Meetings Imagined” to life. Six world class hospitality venues from The Grill, Khayal and Appaloosa through to The Lobby Lounge, Couture and Splash cater for every taste and mood through enticing food and entertainment, it said.

Bleakley said: “Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi offers countless new experiences for business and leisure travellers, right in the heart of Al Forsan International Sports Resort. Last night saw an unrivalled hospitality experience and we are looking forward to welcoming more and more guests to the property to experience a totally unique stay, which can be tailored to individual needs, unmatched by any other in Abu Dhabi.” – TradeArabia News Service




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