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Aqaar and Accor team up to open new hotel

Aqaar LLC, real-estate and property development company headquartered in Ajman has signed up with French hotel group Accor Hospitality to manage a world-class business hotel under the company's renowned Novotel brand.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 23:43 October 29, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: Aqaar LLC, real-estate and property development company headquartered in Ajman has signed up with French hotel group Accor Hospitality to manage a world-class business hotel under the company's renowned Novotel brand.

The four-star Novotel Hotel forms part of Phase II of Ajman's premier residential, commercial and hospitality complex - Aqaar's "Ajman 1" development, billed for completion by 2011.

The hotel will comprise of 200 rooms with 70 serviced apartments and a variety of facilities, including restaurants, a wellness retreat, a conference centre and swimming pool.

Novotel Ajman will be conveniently located 20km from the Dubai International Airport and just minutes from neighbouring Sharjah. The hotel will be in Ajman city centre, close to the Ajman free zone and walking distance from Ajman beach.

World-class alliances

Following the signing of the contract, Shaikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman, Municipality & Planning Department of Ajman, said: "World-class alliances with partners such as Accor Hospitality emphasise the prestige of Ajman 1, highlighting its position as one of the UAE's premier developments that will form a core attraction for both regional and international visitors."

Accor Hospitality has continued to expand its regional portfolio of four brands - Sofitel Luxury Hotels, Mercure, Novotel and Ibis. With 45 new properties under construction, Accor fully aims to reach its target of more than 50 hotels to be opened by 2011 in the Middle East.

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