Rixos to open all-inclusive Abu Dhabi resort this month

Turkish hotel group Rixos confirmed on Thursday it would open an all-incusive resort on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island later this month.

Rixos Saadiyat will have 366 rooms and suites and 12 four-bed villas with private pools and personal butlers.

The resort features 10 restaurants and bars including Turkish Turquoise, seafood offering Mermaid, Italian L’Olivo, Japanese Aja and oriental Turkish Orient along with a series food carts, beach bars, shisha lounges and an exclusive restaurant for villa guests.

Among the other facilities are a water park, private beach, steam room, sauna, outdoor pool, ice room, spa, gym, kid’s club and water sports centre.

The resort, which will open on October 15, can host up to 1,000 guests and includes a ballroom for corporate events.

“We are thrilled to be expanding Rixos Hotels into Abu Dhabi, showcasing our first all-inclusive, all-exclusive resort in the capital,” said Rixos founder and chairman Fettah Tamince.

“We hope to show visitors from around the world how to create a fully integrated resort that delivers ultra-luxury, innovation in cuisine and the highest standards of service.”

Rixos also operates an all inclusive resort in the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and two other hotels in Dubai.

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The hotel company entered a luxury resort joint venture with France’s Accor in March 2017.

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