Swiss-Belhotel makes Abu Dhabi debut

Swiss-Belhotel International has launched its first property in Abu Dhabi – the 189-key Swiss-Belhotel Corniche, Abu Dhabi.

The 20 storey-hotel comprises three restaurants and cafes serving a selection of Middle Eastern and international cuisine, and meeting spaces for up to 300 guests. The hotel’s leisure facilities include a rooftop gym and swimming pool.

The rooms contain a seating area and desk with a dual-line extension phone, and IDD and PC connections.

Commenting on the opening, Swiss-Belhotel chairman and president Gavin M. Faull said: “It's been a long-held ambition of Swiss-Belhotel International to have a property in Abu Dhabi but it was always a matter of waiting for the right hotel, which we've found with this attractive, distinctive offering.

“We will inject our brand of professionalism and passion to the hotel I am sure it will be a great success for many years to come. It's a very exciting time for Swiss-Belhotel International as we expand in the Middle East and we look forward to further growth in this dynamic market.”

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.

Also in the pipeline, are 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.