Rixos international hotel group, one of the fastest-growing luxury hotel chains, is planning to expand its presence in the UAE with the inauguration of a new hotel in Jumeirah, Dubai, in 2016.

Speaking at the International Travel Bourse in Berlin, the group’s CEO Bugra Berberoglu said Rixos is also considering building a luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi and that the project would be announced soon.

“Rixos has plans to own 60 hotels and resorts in more than 20 destinations by 2020. We intend to pump fresh investments into Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the next two years to expand our presence and face growing demand due to the steady growth in the tourism and other sectors in the UAE,” Berberoglu said.

Around 65 per cent of Rixos’s properties would be ultra all-inclusive resorts and the rest would consist of five-star city hotels. “The group is marching in the right direction to maintain its position as one of the pioneering hospitality chains in the world,” he said.

The “ultra all-inclusive resort” is also the most wanted and beloved resort in the UAE and the Middle East by families with children and those who are seeking fun and entertainment as the property offers a variety of ranch activities for children and with different cuisines around the world, as well as Turkish bath and spa experiences.

 “We are focusing on Ras Al Khaimah in our expansion drive in the region given its beautiful nature, rich water resources and the fact that it is easily accessible.”

Rixos Bab Al Bahr in Ras Al Khaimah is considered one of the largest hotel projects in the region as it comprises 655 rooms, five restaurants and many other facilities. – TradeArabia News Service