Jumeirah Group has signed a management agreement with Abu Dhabi’s Al Farida Investments Company to manage the Jumeirah Al Ain, a new five-star luxury hotel located in the heart of Al Ain city.
Scheduled to open in 2011, Jumeirah Al Ain will be part of the Al Ain Mall, a distinctive landmark currently under re-development.
This exciting development is set to put the emerging destination on the map as a tourism centre alongside fellow emirate cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Al Ain is also known as the ‘Garden City’ due to its wealth of greenery and desert oasis setting. Key features of the cosmopolitan site will include an Arabian-inspired souk and traditional spice market, with a variety of casual dining concepts and cafés scattered amidst lush landscaping in keeping with the local environment. The tranquillity of the site will be enhanced by themed waterways accessible by abra, in recognition of the traditional Arabian water transport.
The Jumeirah Al Ain, comprising 220 well-appointed guest rooms and suites as well as luxury chalets and lofts, will adjoin the Al Ain Mall through a span of newly-developed high-end retail outlets. Features of the hotel itself will include four unique dining and entertainment venues, as well as an exemplary spa centre, for the exclusive indulgence of guests and members.
Meetings and events will also be well catered for by what will be Al Ain’s largest fully-serviced banqueting hall, capable of accommodating more than 1,400 guests and delegates at one time, and a state-of-the-art conference centre to exceed the expectations of the most discerning event organisers.
The structural design and interior décor of Jumeirah Al Ain will be inspired by the traditional Arabian hospitality experience, with an emphasis on luxurious comfort, quality and style. Architecture firm Creative International will design the hotel’s unique structure and internal design will be provided by world-renowned KCA International, the same team responsible for the iconic interior of Jumeirah Group’s flagship property Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, which is recognised as a symbol of Dubai. “We are proud to be working with Al Farida Investment Company on the ground-breaking redevelopment of Al Ain Mall, which will help to put Al Ain on the world map. Traditionally, Al Ain has always been a lush desert oasis and we are hoping that this development will also serve as an oasis of luxury hospitality for the surrounding area, completing the golden triangle of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain,” said Gerald Lawless, executive chairman, Jumeirah Group.