Recognising the need to develop both tourism and commerce in the United Arab Emirates and more especially in Abu Dhabi, the National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels (NCT&H) was formed in 1996 as a semi-government joint venture with the Abu Dhabi Investment Company. The shareholders are all UAE Nationals. The National Corporation for Tourism & Hotel`s primary objective is to promote Abu Dhabi as an international destination, supervise and manage hotels and provide transportation and catering services. The National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels provides comprehensive services and facilities through destination management services, hotels, catering and national transport. Travellers can rest assured that their requirements will be fulfilled to the highest of international standards.