The Edition hotel, a new hospitality venture between American hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International, has unveiled plans to debut in the Middle East with properties in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE.

In partnership with Bloom Hospitality, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Bloom Holding, The Abu Dhabi Marina Edition will be developed within the Abu Dhabi Marina mixed-use cluster in the UAE.

Set to open in the third quarter of 2016, the 200-key and 57 serviced apartment hospitality project in the UAE capital is part of Abu Dhabi Marina mixed-use development, a landmark project located in the Marina Al Bateen area offering upscale residences, executive serviced apartments, health clubs, hotel, cafes and restaurants.

Sameh Muhtadi, CEO of Bloom Holding said: "Bloom Hospitality is privileged to partner with EDITION to bring the most successful hospitality brand worldwide to Abu Dhabi. As the region's first EDITION hotel, the project will offer unique upscale accommodation with personalized, friendly and modern service as well as outstanding and matchless dining and entertainment offerings."

Surrounded by the spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf in the heart of the city, the Abu Dhabi Marina project will also feature 57 executive apartments, as well as two residential buildings comprising 225 apartments ranging from one- to four-bedrooms. Built on a plot area of 41,797 sq m with a total build-up area of 150,000 sq m, the project will host 3,000 sq m of premium waterfront retail attractions, in addition to 890 parking spaces.

Further cementing its presence in the region, Edtion hotels will launch its second property in Dubai in 2018.

The 258-room hotel will occupy a strategic beach front location on Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), providing easy access to leisure, retail, and entertainment and dining outlets on the 1.7 km-long promenade – The Walk at JBR, also developed by Dubai Properties. The new hotel will boast of multiple food and beverage outlets as well as business and leisure facilities including a spa, a beach club, meeting and special event space and a fully equipped business center.

“I am thrilled to continue the global expansion of the new Edition lifestyle brand with this exciting project in Dubai. Following the opening of our Abu Dhabi hotel, the Edition brand is on track to have a robust presence in the UAE,” Schrager said. – TradeArabia News Service