BlueBay Hotels, the 11th Spanish hotel company regarding international presence and the 12th largest group in terms of hotel rooms, is consolidating its growth in the Middle East with the opening of the Blue Diamond AlSalam Resort in Fujairah.

“With this new opening we’re confirming our commitment to high-end tourism in the Middle East, and we’re also strengthening our presence in MENA, where we already have nine hotels in strategic areas such as Dubai, Mecca and Medina. This area is showing strong potential for tourism and is a central element in our current and future growth,”  says Jamal Satli Iglesias, Chairman of BlueBay Hotels.

With this new opening, the company now has 63 hotels in its portfolio, and 10 of these are located in the Middle East and North Africa: 2 in the United Emirates  (Blue Diamond AlSalam Resort 5*GL, Armada BlueBay 4*); 3 in Saudi Arabia (Bellevue Royal Al Amjad Al Salam 4*, BlueBay Makkah Grand Coral 5* and Bellevue Al Basmah Coral Resort 3*); 1 in Jordan (Le Royal Amman 5*); 1 in Lebanon (Le Royal Beirut 5*); 1 in Tunisia (Le Royal Hammamet 5*); 2 in Marocco (Le Royal El Minzah 5* and Grand Hotel Villa de France by BlueBay 5*). BlueBay Hotels has been operating in the Middle East since 2012 and has increased its presence significantly in the region over time.

The resort has 377 rooms and suites. BlueBay Gourmet offers an exotic dining experience featuring a wide variety of international cuisines, prepared by an elite group of global award-winning chefs. The resort boasts several restaurants and cafes specializing and serving authentic Asian and Italian cuisines among others. The hotel also boasts several other facilities, including a world-class spa offering ultimate treatments and rituals, a gym and three temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pools. Children can also enjoy a specially adapted area that caters to their leisure and entertainment needs.

The resort has a special beach extending across a vast area, and is dedicated to organizing concerts, wedding parties and all other entertaining activities. The Emirates Celebration Ballroom accommodates up to 750 guests for conferences and wedding parties. With its high ceiling and easy access, the globally designed ballroom can be divided into two separate sections, in addition to seating areas enjoying privacy.

The Marine Club, which is only a few meters from the resort offers sporting activities, such as fishing, diving and cruises.