Swiss-Belhotel, a leading international hotel group, continues to expand its portfolio with the recent acquisiton of its first hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Swiss-Belhotel Corniche Abu Dhabi was launched by Gavin M Faull, chairman and president of Swiss-Belhotel International Group, who signed an agreement with UAE businessman Matar Al Mansouri for the management of the hotel.

“We hope this hotel will contribute to further expanding the tourism sector in Abu Dhabi and become an ideal place for families and visitors from the UAE, the Gulf and other countries,” Mansouri said.

“This hotel’s uniqueness lies in the spacious rooms and suites, and its location in the heart of the city in close proximity to Abu Dhabi attractions and the beach,” he said.

The hotel’s general manager, Hassan Raafat, said its location and services would make it a favourite destination for tourists and businessmen, adding that it would offer competitive room prices ranging between Dh350 ($95) and 450 ($122.4).

The hotel comprises 189 rooms and suites providing a mix of attractive styles. Rooms are comfortably large and contain a seating area and desk with a dual-line extension telephone, IDD and PC connections.

The hotel also comprises four restaurants and cafes serving a selection of Middle Eastern and International cuisine, a spa, a swimming pool, a fitness centre and meeting spaces for up to 300 guests.

The new property brings the group’s portfolio in the Middle East up to 11 hotels, following the most recent addition last year of Swiss-Belresort Ghantoot.

Other properties in the region include Swiss Belhotel Seef, Bahrain, Swiss Belhotel Plaza Kuwait and Swiss Belhotel Doha, Qatar. These will be joined by Swiss-Belinn Ghurbrah Oman, Swiss-Belhotel Riyadh, Swiss-Belboutique Riyadh, Swiss-Belhotel Stenden Doha, Grand Swiss-Belhotel Batumi Georgia and Swiss-Belhotel Erbil, Iraq, which are due to open by the end of 2016. – TradeArabia News Service