Hyatt And Ayla Oasis Development Company Announce Plans For Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla
Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla will mark the second Hyatt hotel in the Kingdom of Jordan
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Ayla Oasis Development Company (AODC) for a 286-room Hyatt Regency hotel in Aqaba, Jordan.
CHICAGO -- Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Ayla Oasis Development Company (AODC) for a 286-room Hyatt Regency hotel in Aqaba, Jordan.
Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla will be the first hotel to open within the prestigious Ayla development, a master-planned, multiphase development on the northern shores of Aqaba. Expected to be operational in 2018. The hotel will mark the second Hyatt hotel in Jordan, joining Grand Hyatt Amman, and will join more than 150 Hyatt Regency hotels worldwide in locations from Chicago to Mumbai.
The hotel will further the Hyatt Regency brand's mission of connecting guests to who and what matters to them most, with a range of amenities for work or play, as well as spaces that will make the hotel a go-to gathering place for any occasion. Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla will feature smartly designed standard rooms of 141 square feet and five food and beverage outlets offering creative cuisine. Guests will also enjoy a pool, fitness and spa facilities and a kids club. Superior conference and event facilities will be available, with approximately 3,200 square feet of meeting space, including a 1,870-square-foot ballroom ideal for social events and meetings. Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla has retained Arcadia Design as the hotel's architects and the firm of Yabu Pushelberg for interior design.
The hotel's location in the impressive Ayla development's Marina Village, situated between the city center and the international borders, will offer guests a myriad of retail, dining and entertainment venues as well as 17km of newly created waterfront. Guests will also enjoy Jordan's first 18-hole golf course, designed by Greg Norman, and a 9-hole golf academy, that has been built as one of the most eco-friendly Greg Norman courses in the world Additionally, the hotel will be situated in close proximity to major tourist attractions such as Petra and Wadi Rum.
"Ayla is an incredibly exciting development, and we are delighted that Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla will be the first hotel to open within the complex," said Peter Norman, senior vice president, acquisitions and development for Hyatt – Europe, Africa, and Middle East.
"We look forward to welcoming guests to Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla, where they will find the Hyatt Regency brand's authentic service, culinary experiences worth sharing and amenities to help them relax or stay productive. We are very pleased to work with the Ayla Oasis Development Company in support of its ambitious vision for the future of Aqaba."
Ayla Oasis Development Company, AODC, was established in 2003 to develop the Ayla project and is playing a key role in transforming the Aqaba seaport into a world-class business hub and travel destination.
"We are honoured to work with Hyatt on the second Hyatt hotel in Jordan," said Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of AODC. "Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla, our first project with Hyatt, will be a crucial step in bringing Aqaba to the forefront of the region's tourism industry. With the combination of the strong Hyatt Regency brand experience and the excellent facilities offered at Ayla, we believe Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla will be a huge attraction to both business and leisure travelers."
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About Hyatt Regency
The Hyatt Regency brand prides itself on connecting travelers to who and what matters most to them. More than 150 conveniently located Hyatt Regency urban and resort locations in over 30 countries around the world serve as the go-to gathering space for every occasion – from efficient business meetings to memorable family vacations. The brand offers a one-stop experience that puts everything guests need right at their fingertips. Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts offer a full range of services and amenities, including notable culinary experiences; technology-enabled ways to collaborate; the space to work, engage or relax; and expert planners who can take care of every detail. For more information visit www.hyattregency.com.
About Ayla
Ayla Oasis Development Co. is a private shareholding company registered in Aqaba, Jordan and is committed to quality and innovation. Acting as a master developer, Ayla's objective is to create a premier waterfront destination that features world-class residential and tourism components.
Perched strategically at the juncture of old world and new, in a town renowned globally for being Jordan's single seaport, Ayla delivers a pioneering blend of cutting edge commercial spaces and upscale residences that promise to collectively catapult the port of Aqaba from the access point it is today, into a world class trade and tourism destination.
Spanning over 432 hectares (4,320,000 m2) and boasting 235 meters of sea front on the Gulf of Aqaba, Ayla which is built around a 17km manmade lagoon will feature a range of facilities and amenities, including a variety of up-market hotels, unique residential communities, an 18-hole signature golf course designed by "Greg Norman" along with a 9-hole golf academy, Jordan's largest marina and encompassing the marina village which will serve as a commercial hub and centre, a range of different retail units, cafes, entertainment and recreational facilities.
For more information on Ayla, please visit www.ayla.com.jo
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. As of June 30, 2024, the Company's portfolio included more than 1,350 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 78 countries across six continents. The Company's offering includes brands in the Timeless Collection, including Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Vacation Club®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Studios, and UrCove; the Boundless Collection, including Miraval®, Alila®, Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, Dream® Hotels, Hyatt Centric®, and Caption by Hyatt®; the Independent Collection, including The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt®, and JdV by Hyatt®; and the Inclusive Collection, including Impression by Secrets, Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas. Subsidiaries of the Company operate the World of Hyatt® loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Mr & Mrs Smith™, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar DMC destination management services, and Trisept Solutions® technology services. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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