Dubai: Hilton Worldwide announced the signing of a management agreement with the Bin Otaiba Investment Group for a Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Sharjah, marking the company's entry into the emirate.
Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2011, the 259-room conversion property is conveniently situated along the Corniche Road, just 15 kilometres from Sharjah International Airport and about 10 kilometres from Dubai International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world.
"Sharjah's versatile and dynamic tourism industry makes it a perfect fit for Hilton Hotels & Resorts.
"We're looking forward to bringing our style, world-class service and forward-thinking approach to this exciting new venture in the UAE," Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, said.
A landmark property in Sharjah, the hotel will feature four F&B outlets including an all-day dining restaurant, two speciality restaurants and a lobby lounge. To accommodate Sharjah's strong meetings and conference demands, the hotel will have five boardrooms, one ballroom with a capacity for 400 and a business centre. Leisure facilities include a health club and two pools.
"Sharjah is unique in character and a buoyant new market for tourism in the UAE. It offers leisure travellers the opportunity to sample authentic Emirati culture as well as cultural havens such as its many museums and souqs.
"The emirate's proximity to Dubai makes it an attractive business tourism destination," Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Middle East and Africa, Hilton Worldwide, said.
