UAE. Saraya Islands, the luxurious mixed-use resort destination in the
Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, signed today a hotel operation agreement
with Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, by virtue of which the latter will
operate a Taj Exotica Resort & Spa in the Saraya Islands project.
The agreement was signed by Mahdhar Al Tamimi, General Manager of
Saraya Islands, and Raymond Bickson, Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of The Indian Hotels Company, which owns and operates
78 Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces across the world.
The Taj Exotica Resort and Spa will be one of six world class five-star hotels in the Saraya Islands in Ras Al Khaimah.
The hotel will include 180 guestrooms including suites, 30
bungalows, 2 restaurants, conference facilities, spa and health club,
as well as other amenities and facilities that serve all the luxurious
comforts that people aspire when staying in a hotel. The first phase of
the Saraya Islands project is expected to open in 2011.
“In our partnership with one of the most renowned hospitality
providers in the world, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, we welcome
their long standing global expertise that the Taj Exotica brand brings
to Ras Al Khaimeh in general, and to our customers in particular.
Saraya Islands’ destination will provide all its investors and
customers with a state of the art offerings and differentiation.”
said Mahdhar Al Tamimi, General Manager of Saraya Islands.
Announcing the project, Raymond Bickson, Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer, The Indian Hotels Co, said: "We are delighted to
partner with Saraya Islands for the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, in the
Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The Taj Exotica Resort and Spa hotels today
are recognised for their luxurious offerings including an elevated
degree of service, outstanding food, unique spa concept and chic
design. Leisure and hospitality in this region is growing exponentially
and in line with our strategic intent, it is important for Taj Hotels
to be present in this region, which is rapidly developing into a
tourism hub of the future.”
Saraya Islands has a unique strategic position between the desert
and the mountains, located between the majestic range of Hajjar
Mountains and the azure sea of the Persian Gulf. The project is
composed of four islands and a main village, occupying 5.5 kilometres
of long natural island, together forming a lagoon framed by the islands
and its corresponding mainland site of approximately sixteen hectares,
creating two different waterfront situations on the Ras Al Khaimah
coast.
Saraya Islands is partnering with Taj Hotels Resorts
and Palaces to leverage on its internationally recognised expertise in
hotel and resort operations and planning. The Taj Exotica brand evolved
as part of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and it’s differentiated by
its product philosophy and service design. The Taj Exotica Hotels are
centered around high-end accommodations, intimacy and an environment
that allows its guests unrivalled comfort and privacy. Over the years,
Taj has won international acclaim for its quality hotels and its
excellence in dining, business facilities, interiors, and world-class,
personalised service
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