Hyatt Hotels Corp & EPDI JV to manage Grand Hyatt hotel in Abu Dhab

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Emirates Pearl for Development & Investment L.L.C. (EPDI) have announced an agreement for the management of a Grand Hyatt hotel in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to open in 2015.

Emirates Pearl for Development & Investment is a joint venture between a subsidiary of Atlas Group and Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC ) - master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi.

The 47-story hotel will be located on the southwest end of the Coastal Boulevard in the Ras Al Akhdar district of central Abu Dhabi, next to upscale shopping malls, tourist attractions and only 30 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Designed by Dennis Lems Architects Associates, with interiors by MKV Design of London, the contemporary 'twisting' glass tower will offer 368 rooms, 60 fully furnished service apartments, four restaurants, a lounge, two bars, extensive meeting facilities and a sophisticated spa and fitness center.