Gloria Hotels & Resorts, a combination of hub for business, MICE, leisure and residences, opened its first property in Abu Dhabi in line with its regional expansion strategy.

The hotel is located in the heart of the capital city and is within walking distance from the corniche.

The new hotel will be in line with the concept of Gloria Hotels & Resorts, being a luxury family hotel providing excellent services in a warm friendly atmosphere, said a senior official.

"The Gloria Downtown Hotel will comprise of 156 well-appointed guestrooms and suites. The rooms will feature a stylish design of warm tones and comfortable furnishings," explained Freddy Farid, the area general manager of Gloria Hotels & Resorts.
 
"Apart from the new opening in Abu Dhabi, we also achieved great success in retaining and continuously improving the quality of the services provided. We are constantly looking at establishing long term relations with guests and new partners," he stated.

He said the company had plans to open new properties across Cairo, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia over the next two years.

"Dubai as a destination is more popular amongst tourists from UK and Ireland, and with the addition of the remaining 13 countries from the EU to the UAE visa exemption list, Gloria Hotels and Resorts expect to see an increase in the number of visitors in the business and leisure sector from these countries by the end of the year," he stated.

Gloria Hotel and Yassat Gloria Hotel Apartments are considered city hotels with prime locations in business hubs. Additionally, the hotels also offer excellent recreation services and easy access to Dubai’s landmarks and famous beaches.

The company will be showcasing its upcoming projects at the Arabian Travel Market which opened in Dubai today (May 5).-TradeArabia News Service