Marriott International Inc has signed a deal with RDK Tourism Investment LLC to open four properties in the UAE.
The signings are expected to further enhance the company’s footprint in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with the addition of more than 700 rooms across its Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Marriott Executive Apartments and Autograph Collection Hotels brands. All four properties are expected to be converted from existing properties operated by RDK Tourism Investment.
The company’s flagship brand, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, is anticipated to open its first resort in Abu Dhabi with the Marriott Mirfa Resort. Situated on the coast of the Al Dhafra region in the historic fishing town of Mirfa, the 114-room resort is forecast to be completed in 2025. It will also have three dining outlets, over 600 square meters of meetings and event space and the brand’s signature M Club lounge. Plans for recreational facilities include a pool, spa, fitness center, tennis courts and a kids’ club.
The portfolio of Autograph Collection Hotels is set to expand in the UAE with the anticipated opening of Liwa Hotel, Autograph Collection, Abu Dhabi. Situated in the Capital’s largest oasis, the Liwa Oasis, the property is expected to offer a desert experience with 66 rooms and suites, including three three-bedroom villas. Slated to open by the end of 2023, Liwa Hotel, Autograph Collection, Abu Dhabi is on track to offer three dining venues, a spa, fitness center, swimming pool and a kids’ club.
Marriott Executive Apartments continue to cater to the rapidly growing demand for extended stay accommodations in the UAE, with anticipated openings in Abu Dhabi’s Al Reem Island and Dubai’s Al Barsha South. Both properties are slated to offer upscale residential apartments that provide home comforts for both business and leisure travelers.
Upon its scheduled opening in 2024, Marriott Executive Apartments Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, will offer 147 one- and two-bedroom apartments, along with multiple facilities that include a fitness center, pool, kids’ club and multiple dining options.
Located in the Dubai Science Park, which is home to businesses in the science, energy and environmental sectors, Marriott Executive Apartments Al Barsha South, Dubai is anticipated to feature 411 apartments, townhouses and penthouses as well as five F&B experiences spread across three towers. The property is slated to open in 2023.
Marriott International’s portfolio in the UAE currently consists of 75 properties, with more than 21,000 rooms across 20 brands.
