The Oberoi Group of India, which manages and owns 32 hotels and luxury cruises across five countries, has revealed its foray into a strategic relationship with Aldar Properties, to develop two luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi.

The two hotel properties are being planned at the Al Raha beach and the Al Yas beach in Abu Dhabi, and will be entirely funded by Aldar, the largest real estate company in Abu Dhabi by market capitalization.

Aldar will be the sole owner of the two properties. The estimate of the two hotel properties are yet to be revealed by Aldar.

The hotels will be under the management of Oberoi Group under a long-term contract for a minimum of 20 years. The properties will be referred to as "The Oberoi – Al Raha Beach" and "The Oberoi – Al Yas".

The Oberoi-Al Raha beach property is expected to consist of 250 rooms and 50 serviced apartments and The Oberoi-Al Yas will have 120 villas. The properties will cater to top, luxury-end of the market. The Al Raha property is scheduled to be opened by 2010, while the Al Yas will be opened by 2013.

Labels: Abu Dhabi, Aldar, Luxury Homes, New Hotels