Minor Hotel Group expansion in UAE
Minor Hotel Group has announced the addition of two new properties to its development pipeline in the United Arab Emirates.
Anantara Jebel Dhanna and AVANI Jebel Dhanna in Abu Dhabi will soon begin construction with both scheduled to open in 2018. Dhabi Contracting LLC and Aecom have been appointed as the lead architecture and interior design consultants for the project.
Jebel Dhanna is located along the coastal area of the Al Gharbia region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, close to the ferry departure point for Sir Bani Yas Island, 240 km from Abu Dhabi city, 360 km from Doha, and 125 km from the border of Saudi Arabia.
Currently, the Jebel Dhanna peninsula is relatively under-developed, with a royal palace bordering the new hotel developments and an industrial area close by. To the south east is Ruwais Industrial Zone and a neighbouring residential area, which is set to provide substantial demand for the two new properties and potentially aid economic growth in the area.
Anantara Jebel Dhanna Villas will include a total of 60 keys across three villa types: 20 One-Bedroom Villas, 38 Two-Bedroom Villas and two impressive Three-Bedroom Villas. The new Anantara will offer two restaurants and a pool bar, a gym, a swimming pool and an Anantara Spa.
The neighbouring AVANI Jebel Dhanna Hotel will have 230 keys including 170 Deluxe guestooms and 60 Superior guestrooms including a kitchenette. Facilities at the AVANI will include multiple dining options, a gym and a swimming pool, whilst shared facilities include flexible meeting and banqueting space, a kid’s club and outdoor recreation areas.
These new properties in Abu Dhabi will join the growing Anantara and AVANI portfolio in the UAE. There are currently six Anantara properties in operation within the country – five in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Anantara The Palm Dubai. Meanwhile, a new Anantara resort is under development in Ras Al Khaimah and a second Anantara resort is set to open in Dubai in 2018.
Anantara is a luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, connecting them to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences, and providing heartfelt hospitality in some of the world’s most exciting destinations; the brand has just celebrated its 15th birthday and currently consists of 35 hotels and resorts in 11 countries. Launched in 2011, AVANI is a vibrant upscale brand offering comfort and contemporary style in city and resort destinations.
Dillip Rajakarier, CEO Minor Hotel Group, comments: “Minor Hotel Group is already well established in Abu Dhabi through our existing Anantara portfolio in the city, desert and on Sir Bani Yas Island and we are excited to today announce the first AVANI in Abu Dhabi, to be developed alongside what will be our sixth Anantara. We are looking forward to partnering with Dhabi Contracting in this exciting new project.”
Minor Hotel Group is a hotel owner, operator and investor, with a current portfolio consisting of 145 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean.
