GLORIA Hotels and Resorts, the Dubai-based chain which operates hotels on Sheikh Zayed Road, is expanding in the UAE.
Gloria Hotels will open Gloria Downtown Hotel, its first in Abu Dhabi, in the last quarter of 2014. The hotel is located in the heart of the capital city and is within walking distance of the corniche. The hotel will be in line with the concept of Gloria Hotels and Resorts, being a luxury hotel providing excellent services to business guests as well as families in a warm friendly atmosphere.The Gloria Downtown Hotel will comprise of 156 guestrooms and suites. The rooms will feature a stylish design of warm tones and comfortable furnishings. Apart from the new opening in Abu Dhabi, Gloria Hotels and Resorts has achieved great success in retaining and continuously improving the quality of the services provided. The brand is constantly looking at establishing long term relations with guests and new partners. 2013 was a great year for Gloria Hotels and Resorts as it retained loyal customers from across the GCC countries, Asia, Europe and the CIS region. As they expanded the brand in the Middle East and North Africa, the expectations for the remainder of the year marked a positive growth pattern. Gloria Hotels and Resorts also have plans for new properties across Cairo, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia over the next two years.Dubai as a destination is more popular amongst tourists from UK and Ireland, and with the addition of the remaining 13 countries from the EU to the UAE visa exemption list Gloria Hotels and Resorts expect to see an increase in the number of visitors in the business and leisure sector from these countries by the end of the year. Citizens of all 28 countries in the European Union will be allowed to enter the UAE without having to previously apply for a visa.At ATM 2014, Gloria Hotels and Resorts will be exhibiting, for the first time on its own at stand HC5470.