Abu Dhabi-based National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels (NCT&H), owner of the five star brand Danat Hotels and Resorts, announced yesterday the commencement of the construction work on its hotel at the Capital Centre development project at a total cost of over AED 1 billion. NCT&H hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of piling and excavation works for the new 724 rooms five star hotel which will be built to the highest international hotel industry standards.
The function was attended by Mr. Fahad Ahmed Al Awadi, Deputy Managing Director of NCT&H, Ahmed Humaid Al Mazrouei, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC), Mr. Nasser Al Rayami, Director of Licensing and Classification, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA).
"We have decided to build the hotel at Capital Centre project, the largest in the capital Abu Dhabi, with the approval of ADTA, to cater for the growing demand for hotel rooms around the year," Al Awadi said in a comment on the grand occasion. ''Situated on the prime Al Khaleej Al Arabi coastal road and adjacent to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the five star luxury hotel property with over 724 rooms, suites and apartments is being built to the latest in architectural concepts. This will make it one of Abu Dhabi's largest hotel and conference facilities, due to open in 2010,'' Al Awadi added.
''NCT&H is also planning to launch new premier tourism developments to meet the rapid growth in the tourism and travel industry as well as Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector in Abu Dhabi in particular and the UAE in general,'' he said. He noted that the strategic location of the hotel next door to ADNEC and capital down town will tremendously help serve delegations of businessmen and tourists alike.
''This is a Dh1 billion ( one billion) investment for NCT&H, is yet another indication of the strength of our commitment to Abu Dhabi as a global capital. Furthermore this property promises to become an icon for Abu Dhabi's development as a multi-dimensional destination for tourism, trade and business ,''he affirmed. H.E. Ahmed Humaid Al Mazrouei, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC), praised NCT&H initiative to build such a world class hotel which he affirmed fits well into Abu Dhabi government's plans for developing and upgrading the hospitality sector which has become one of the key economic sectors in the UAE. ''The high significance of the hotel is derived from its excellent location in the capital which will allow it to provide luxury hotel rooms for business and tourist delegates participating in conferences and exhibitions organized in the capital throughout the year,'' he remarked.
On his part, Mr. Walid Nicolas Harouni, Director of Hotels Operations at NCT&H, said "this large hotel is one of four mega developments NCT&H is planning to carry out in Abu Dhabi, over the next 4 years."
He emphasized the Capital Centre hotel development project would add a much-needed valuable, luxury class hotel to satisfy vibrant demand for hotel rooms and cope with the breathtaking tourism boom witnessed by the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
''Designed by award winning, international leader in concept design and architecture RMJM, the concept will include state of the art component, with emphasis on space and light, maximizing the coastal views which the 10,360 square meter plot will provide,'' he explained.
Nasser Al Rayami, Director of Licensing and Classification, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), reiterated the ADTA full support for such feasible, important tourism projects which will provide more hotel rooms for the growing streams of businessmen, investors and holidaymakers coming to emirate of Abu Dhabi. ''We are keen that this hotel satisfies the five stars standards. We commend NCT&H for its active role in the development of the tourism sector in Abu Dhabi through the establishment of more facilities which deliver luxury hotel accommodation matching the high standards of tourism services in Abu Dhabi,'' he concluded.
The hotel will have a combination of executive suites, club suites, two bedroom suites and luxury apartments with floors dedicated for executive business club . The ballroom will have a capacity for 1,000 persons and in addition to 16 separate meeting and conference rooms. Food and Beverage will be represented by nine restaurants and a special roof top bar specializing in contemporary cuisine concepts with international flare. As a mixed-use development, there will be a retail area of 1200 square-meters providing premium brand retail opportunity, in addition to a 700 car park.spaces.
The manager of the company executing the project said that drilling will go deep into the ground for 20 meters to build a three-storey parking facility. ''Yesterday we broke the ground for casting 500 concrete pillars of the basement. Around 150 ready mix concrete trucks are used daily in the construction site. We are planning to increase the amount of ready mix concrete to 150 cubic meters over the next five months ,'' she indicated. Construction work of the hotel itself is scheduled to start this June 2008 on an area spanning 10,600 square meters. (WAM)
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