Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, raises flag to mark opening

Mr. Rudin was joined by new hotel manager Stephan Kapek and other pre-opening staff at the momentous event, which marked the doors of the hotel opening to guests and visitors.

Mr Rudin also welcomed Mr Mohammed Al Marar from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, who became the first ever guest at the hotel.

Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, is the smart choice for business travellers who welcome convenience and efficiency, as well as contemporary facilities and decor. The hotel features 301 guest rooms and suites, ranging from 32 square metres for a Superior room to 70 square metres for a Deluxe Suite.

"We are delighted to open this new Traders Hotel within the Qaryat Al Beri complex. The opening of Traders Hotel further compliments the existing accommodation offering of Shangri-La Hotel, and gives our guests greater choice when travelling to the Emirate,"

said Adrian Rudin.

The architectural design of the hotel by KEO International Consultants is conceived with the business traveller in mind, in keeping with Traders Hotels' mission to offer an efficient range of facilities, and swift and friendly service, at competitive rates.

The Traders Club executive floor features a private lounge with a dedicated concierge service, meeting space and complimentary refreshments. The hotel also features a conference space for small to medium-size meetings.

Dining choices at Traders Hotel include Afya, an international restaurant serving buffet breakfast and a la carte lunch and dinner daily, as well as the lobby lounge and a pool bar.

Shangri-La Asia Limited, Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel company, signed an agreement with the Al Jaber Group to manage the new Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. This is the third management agreement between Shangri-La and the Al Jaber Group following those of Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai and Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 62 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders brands, with a rooms inventory of over 28,000.

Traders Hotels are designed to satisfy the needs of the fast growing mid-market travel segment by offering a comprehensive range of facilities, and swift and friendly service, at competitive rates.

Traders Hotels are located in Beijing, Changzhou, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Penang, Shenyang, Singapore and Yangon, with scheduled openings in Bangalore and Macau.

The group has over 40 projects under development in Austria, Canada, mainland China, France, India, Macau, Maldives, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Thailand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and the United States.