Abu Dhabi, 18 December 2013: Abu Dhabi Airports today announced the grand opening of the Premier Inn hotel at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The pioneering value-for-money hotel was officially opened at an event attended by Abu Dhabi Airports Chairman, H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, and H.E. Eng. Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Board Member, along with representatives from both entities. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony, the special event also featured speeches from Abu Dhabi Airports CEO, Tony Douglas, and Premier Inn ME&A Managing Director, Darroch Crawford, followed by an exclusive tour of the new hotel.
Located just 10 minutes away from tourist destination Yas Island, the Premier Inn hotel at Abu Dhabi International Airport is conveniently connected to Terminals 1 and 3 providing easy access for all travellers 24 hours a day. The hotel features several food & beverage outlets, conference and meeting rooms, as well as various leisure facilities including an outdoor swimming pool and a fully equipped gymnasium.
Mohammed Al Bulooki, Chief Commercial Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports said: "Convenience for passengers travelling to and from Abu Dhabi International Airport is what Abu Dhabi Airports endeavors to continue to provide. With an estimated 20 million passengers anticipated annually by 2017, the partnership with Premier Inn ensures that Abu Dhabi Airports is in a position to provide solutions to best accommodate such demand. Abu Dhabi Airports looks forward to working with Premier Inn and future partners to ensure that all passengers continue to enjoy world-class service at Abu Dhabi International Airport."
"A key strategy for Abu Dhabi Airports is to have successful partnerships with the private sector, as the Company views private-public-partnerships as the best way forward for all future commercial projects," added Al Bulooki.
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 Abu Dhabi Airports. 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."
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For more information on Premier Inn in the Gulf, visit www.premierinn.ae or follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/premierinngulf or Twitter: @premierinngulf
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About Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi Airports is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. It was incorporated by Amiri Decree number 5, issued on 4 March 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation infrastructure. In September 2006, Abu Dhabi Airports assumed responsibility for the operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain International Airports. In 2008, Abu Dhabi Airports added Al Bateen Executive Airport (an exclusive private aviation airport), and Sir Bani Yas and Delma Island Airports to its portfolio. These airports are geared to serve the various segments of air travellers, the aviation marketplace, and will help contribute to Abu Dhabi's development as a destination for both business and leisure tourism.
Currently under way is the multi-billion dollar re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport to more than 40 million passengers per year. As part of this redevelopment, a second runway and a third terminal have been completed.
Premier Inn
Premier Inn is the UK's biggest and fastest-growing hotel brand with over 660 hotels and in excess of 53,000 rooms across the UK and in Ireland alone. Premier Inn bedrooms in the Gulf are 24m² and feature en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, 32in flat screen TV and free internet access.
Each room can comfortably sleep up to two adults and two children at no additional cost. All Premier Inns have a restaurant, a bar a Costa Coffee store, a rooftop swimming pool and a gym. Premier Inn opened its first international hotel in Dubai in April 2008, a 308 bedroom property in Dubai Investments Park. Hotels in Dubai Silicon Oasis and at Dubai International Airport opened in May 2009 and January 210 respectively and their first hotel in Abu Dhabi, opened next to ADNEC in 2012.
Whitbread PLC
Whitbread PLC is the UK's largest hotel and restaurant company operating market-leading businesses in the budget hotel and restaurant sectors. Its brands include Premier Inn, Beefeater, Table Table, Brewers Fayre, Taybarns and Costa Coffee.
For more information, please contact:
Asala Faddah
Mob: +971 56 696 0787
Tel: +971 2 447 2805
E-Mail: adac@hillandknowlton.com
Elham Bourani
P.O. Box: 94449, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Mob: +971 50 818 0467
E-mail: ebourani@adac.ae;
Web sites: www.adac.ae, www.adacmediacentre.com
Radwa Shehab
P.O. Box: 94449, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Tel: +971 2 504 3261
Fax: +971 2 575 8300
Mob: +971 2 62 2349
E-mail: rshehab@adac.ae
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