ADNEC to oversee Anantara hotels in Abu Dhabi

ADNEC to oversee Anantara hotels in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), part of ADQ, said on Monday that that it will now oversee Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Abu Dhabi Resort and Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara.

"In addition to our award-winning exhibition and events business, we have a successful track record as a hotel owner and we partner with renowned international hotel operators to achieve the highest standards in hospitality, " said Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, managing director and group CEO of ADNEC.

It takes the total number of hotels under ADNEC's umbrella to five, including Aloft Abu Dhabi, Andaz Abu Dhabi Capital Gate, and Aloft London Excel.

The two Anantara properties will join ADNEC's portfolio of hotels and properties immediately.

"The addition of these two iconic hotels will further support our ability to increase the direct and indirect economic contributions of the tourism sector in Abu Dhabi, as well as confirm its position as the region's capital of the business tourism sector,“ added Al Dhaheri.

Meanwhile, Jaap Kalkman, chief investor officer at ADQ, said: "Moving Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Abu Dhabi Resort and the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resorts by Anantara under ADNEC's portfolio provides greater scale and a broader platform for attracting