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St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort now open

St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort now open

Starwood’s first St. Regis-branded property, the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi, opened on December 26. The hotel, which was initially scheduled to open in November, is the sponsor hotel for the Volvo Ocean Race, which comes to Abu Dhabi on December 31.

Al Musharrekh brothers put their stamp on Saadiyat golf tournament

Al Musharrekh brothers put their stamp on Saadiyat golf tournament

The Al Musharrekh brothers made their presence felt, clinching their respective ties with ease. Ahmed, who plays off a plus-three handicap, combined with Rory Blincow to beat Rod Gilmour and Oliver Carr 3-and-2, while Hassan, paired with James Sayer, accounted for Brogan Townend and Lesley Atkins 3-and-1.

Coastal living on an Abu Dhabi island

Coastal living on an Abu Dhabi island

From the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf to the emerald lawns of the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, one is immediately struck by spectacular views at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort residences in Abu Dhabi.

Majlis by the sea: Stylish Saadiyat island villa

Majlis by the sea: Stylish Saadiyat island villa

Jawaher Al Saadiyat is a section within the Saadiyat Beach Villa development, the first residential community on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat island,” says Nicole Judd, Tourism Development and Investment Company’s (TDIC) design manager.

Hawksbill at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

Hawksbill at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

When a restaurant is located a little out of the way, when you have to make an effort to reach it, the dining experience needs to justify the effort. Hawksbill at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club is a 20-minute drive from the centre of Abu Dhabi and after a meal there last week, I am not entirely convinced that it was worth the trip.

Monte-Carlo Beach Club, Saadiyat, to open September 1st

Monte-Carlo Beach Club, Saadiyat, to open September 1st

The exclusive Monte-Carlo Beach Club, Saadiyat, announced it will open on September 1st, 2011, making it the first property to become fully operational on Saadiyat Beach – the tourism hotspot of the island. Based on the luxury Monte-Carlo Beach on the French Riviera, the venue is now fully built and is set to offer its members a range of exclusive privileges.

‘Pay for 2 Nights and Stay for 3’ AtLiwa Executive Suites

‘Pay for 2 Nights and Stay for 3’ AtLiwa Executive Suites

This summer book two nights at the ultra-luxurious Liwa Executive Suites Hotel managed by Coral Hotels & Resorts and enjoythe third night absolutely free.This amazing offer is valid until September 30, 2011.

Fairmont's Abu Dhabi hotel is back on track, we think

Fairmont’s Abu Dhabi hotel is back on track, we think

Looks like Fairmont Hotels is finally on its next move toward opening its Abu Dhabi hotel. Let’s hope their redesigns are worth the delays, considering the competition. Will they or won’t they? Seven years after Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced they’re going to set up a hotel in Abu Dhabi, they’re finally “just about complete,” as the company’s President Christ Cahill was quoted in The National.