Abu Dhabi Airports Company and Premier Inn Announce New 300 room Hotel Development

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Abu Dhabi Airports Company, the company managing and operating all 5 airports in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, and Premier Inn, the pioneering value for money hotel operator, has announced the signing of an agreement to build a Premier Inn at Abu Dhabi International Airport.The Abu Dhabi International Airport Premier Inn project will lead to the development of a 300 room hotel, which will represent an investment of over AED 120 million, set to open in 2012, particularly servicing travellers using Abu Dhabi as a travel hub.

The hotel will be located opposite Terminal 3, and conveniently linked to Terminals 1 and 3 by a retail corridor, containing several stores and lounges to ensure that passengers have easy access to any of their shopping needs. The hotel will feature an all-day restaurant and bar, a coffee outlet and several meeting rooms.

Huraiz Al Mur Bin Huraiz, Chief Commercial Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports Company said, “The comfort of the passengers travelling through Abu Dhabi International Airport is one of ADAC’s top priorities. We are excited about our partnership with Premier Inn, as this project will enhance the facilities available to all our travellers around the airport. The hotel is designed to offer comfortable rooms, unrivalled customer service and reasonable pricing, even during periods of high demand.”

Marking Premier Inn’s fifth hotel in the region, Darroch Crawford, Managing Director of Premier Inn in the Middle East said, “We are delighted to be opening the first major hotel at Abu Dhabi International Airport and drive further growth for and in collaboration with, ADAC. Premier Inn’s successful formula, offering a hotel service in prominent locations at value for money prices, will ensure that our customer base, which includes both business and leisure travellers, will continue to increase dramatically in the region”.

Daniel Fountain / 01.12.2010

Editor, Hotel Designs

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