R Hotels to open the first Wyndham Garden in UAE

R Hotels and Wyndham Hotel Group have announced an agreement to open the first Wyndham Garden in the United Arab Emirates.

The Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche is expected to open by Q4 2017.

The 17-story, four-star hotel will feature 179 guest rooms, including 138 standard rooms and 41 suites, as well as an executive lounge on the top floor with views of the Arabian Gulf.

Additional facilities will include two restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool, gym and spa, separate health clubs for men and women, and a kids’ play area.

Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche, with a total investment of US$ 54.5 million (AED200 million), will be the fifth collaboration between R Hotels and Wyndham Hotel Group in the UAE, and the third in Ajman.

R Hotels presently owns two Wyndham-branded hotels in the emirate - Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman and Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman.

R Hotels managing director Sumair Tariq said: “The group is on track of its development and expansion plan, with the opening of our seventh property. The country’s hospitality sector continues to grow and our group has set its sights on capitalising on these developments and increasing our portfolio. The franchise deal cements our long-standing partnership with Wyndham Hotel Group, and R Hotels is honoured to pioneer and set the standards for the Wyndham Garden brand in the UAE.”

“R Hotels is an incredibly important and strategic partner for Wyndham Hotel Group in the Middle East. Through our collaboration we have been able to grow our brands across Ajman, offering visitors even more flexibility and choice in selecting the perfect accommodation to meet their needs,” said Wyndham Hotel Group RVP Middle East and Africa Ignace Bauwens.

Iftikhar Hamdani will head the hotel during its pre-opening stage adding to his responsibilities of the Ramada Hotel Ajman. Hamdani will be cluster general manager.