Premier Inn Hotel opens at Abu Dhabi International Airport

The value-for-money hotel was officially opened at an event attended by Abu Dhabi Airports chairman, H.E. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, and H.E. Eng. Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, board member, along with representatives from both entities. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony, the special event also featured speeches from Abu Dhabi Airports CEO, Tony Douglas, and Premier Inn ME&A managing director, Darroch Crawford, followed by a tour of the new hotel. 

Located just 10 minutes away from tourist destination Yas Island, the Premier Inn hotel at Abu Dhabi International Airport is conveniently connected to Terminals 1 and 3 providing easy access for all travellers 24 hours a day. The hotel features several food & beverage outlets, conference and meeting rooms, as well as various leisure facilities including an outdoor swimming pool and a fully equipped gymnasium.   

Mohammed Al Bulooki, chief commercial officer of Abu Dhabi Airports said: “Convenience for passengers travelling to and from Abu Dhabi International Airport is what Abu Dhabi Airports endeavors to continue to provide. With an estimated 20 million passengers anticipated annually by 2017, the partnership with Premier Inn ensures that Abu Dhabi Airports is in a position to provide solutions to best accommodate such demand. Abu Dhabi Airports looks forward to working with Premier Inn and future partners to ensure that all passengers continue to enjoy world-class service at Abu Dhabi International Airport.” 

“A key strategy for Abu Dhabi Airports is to have successful partnerships with the private sector, as the Company views private-public-partnerships as the best way forward for all future commercial projects,” added Al Bulooki. 

Marking Premier Inn’s fifth hotel in the region, Darroch Crawford, managing director of Premier Inn in the Middle East, said: “We are delighted to be opening the first major hotel at Abu Dhabi International Airport and drive further growth for and in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Airports. Premier Inn’s successful formula, offering a hotel service in prominent locations at value-for-money prices, will ensure that our customer base, which includes both business and leisure travellers, will continue to increase dramatically in the region.”