Feb 17, 2012
Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ St. Regis brand has made its debut in the Middle East with the opening of the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Located on the island’s beachfront, 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi, the resort has 377 guest rooms, 33 branded villas and 259 branded residences; additionally, a mixed-use retail and entertainment complex is to open in stages at the resort throughout 2012. This is number one of a trio of St. Regis properties expected to open in the region this year (the St. Regis Doha, in Qatar, is due to open on 28 February and the St. Regis Abu Dhabi will open its doors on 1 May). “As one of the world’s economic hubs, Abu Dhabi has become a new ‘must’ on today’s global Grand Tour, and St. Regis is inimitably positioned to cater to the needs of these global travellers,” said Paul James, global brand leader for St. Regis Hotels & Resorts.
