Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH), the UAE's leading diversified hotel, tourism, transport and catering group, hosted a reception to honour former chairman Khalifa Nasser bin Huwaileel Al Mansoori and welcome new chairman Saif Mohamed Al Hajeri.

Al Hajeri paid tributes to Al Mansoori, describing him as "one of the most distinguished sons of Abu Dhabi" and praising his "great legacy of achievements." 

The list of realised projects and successful joint ventures and the outstanding performance of the company are just a few examples of Al Mansoori's achievements, the new chairman said. 

"I would like to thank Khalifa Al Mansoori for his outstanding service to the Abu Dhabi National Hotels, to the tourism industry and Abu Dhabi," he said. 

Al Hajeri said ADNH will continue to strengthen its catering, travel and tourism and transport services.  The company will develop a five-year strategic business plan supporting the great vision of Abu Dhabi in the hospitality sector.

The business plan will also lay the foundation for a stronger company that is geared to meet emerging challenges of Abu Dhabi's growth, he added. 

The new chairman referred to the five-year plan in the context of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority's ambitious tourism development programme for the next five years targeting 2.7 million guests.

"As you all know, our upcoming projects at the Capital Centre (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre), Saadiyat and the JW Marriott are all part and parcel of this vision in Abu Dhabi," Al Hajeri said.

Al Mansoori, who was ADNH’s chairman for 12 years, described his experience with the company as "a long and fruitful journey".

"It has been a great honour and a rewarding personal and professional experience for me to have held the post of Chairman of the Abu Dhabi National Hotels in one of the most historical phases in the growth of Abu Dhabi," he said. – TradeArabia News Service